Route Loubéjac - Courty

A circular route linking Loubejac to Lamothe-Capdeville via the hillsides, offering a stunning view of the Aveyron valley from the highest point. Starting from the Loubejac car park, 80% of the route consists of gentle ascents and descents through woodland, orchards and fields. Suitable for walking or mountain biking.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 171 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 168 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 183 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 87 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park opposite the Loubejac village hall.

(S/E) Take the Chemin de Jambeau, which runs along the southern edge of the car park, and follow it to a field of plum trees, keeping to the right at a Y-junction.

(1) Go round the plum orchard on the right and continue straight on along a path that descends towards Lamothe-Capdeville and leads back to the D78.

(2) Turn left for 100m and turn left again, near the cemetery, onto Chemin de Semenal heading due north.

(3) Just before the junction with the Côte de Vialette, turn left onto a path leading uphill through the woods. Ignore a path on the left and continue up the slope to the right until you reach a field of plum trees.

(4) Walk along the right-hand side of this plum orchard towards a telecoms mast and pass it. Continue to a crossroads and turn right onto a path that descends towards the Côte de Vialette.

(5) Before the junction with the Côte de Vialette, turn left onto the Chemin de Courty until you reach the Chemin de Biscardel.

(6) Follow it to the left to reach the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 88 m - Car park opposite the Loubejac village hall
  2. 1 : km 1.46 - alt. 169 m - Plum orchard
  3. 2 : km 2.52 - alt. 89 m - D78
  4. 3 : km 3.01 - alt. 104 m - Turn left
  5. 4 : km 3.77 - alt. 168 m - Plum orchard
  6. 5 : km 4.38 - alt. 160 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 5 - alt. 132 m - Chemin de Biscardel.
  8. S/E : km 5.76 - alt. 88 m - Car park opposite the Loubejac village hall

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Jako82
Jako82

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A easy and enjoyable route

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Aurelie971
Aurelie971

A lovely walk, shaded in summer.

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Sources19
Sources19

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but in autumn you often find yourself in the undergrowth, so it’s a bit chilly and there aren’t many views. However, you’re very often on dirt tracks.

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GBRN
GBRN

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Two errors due to the vagueness of the text.

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brochardfrank
brochardfrank

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk through the valleys, orchards and woods.
Be careful not to take a wrong turn just before marker 1, as several paths branch off to the right. The correct path to take is the one that goes round an orchard and is relatively flat; the other paths lead straight downhill.

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nicodaime
nicodaime

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A more detailed IGN map would have been very useful; we found ourselves unsure at times

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Cécile6382
Cécile6382
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, with various views along the route. At the moment, the car park at the start of the route in Loubéjac is undergoing works.
We chose to start from Ardus beach, which allowed us to have a picnic and go for a swim after the walk. To join the route, simply walk up through the village and take the path next to the church.
Another plus: very few sections on the road!!!

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