From the basilica to the oratory at Ceignac

A walk to enjoy on your own or with the family. Lots of tree-lined paths, some of which are narrow. Starting from the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Ceignac, the route follows small streams before becoming circular and returning to the start, passing in front of the oratory.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.03 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 105 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 112 m

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    Highest point: 733 m
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    Lowest point: 665 m

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the Basilica of Notre-Dame de Ceignac. Easy parking.

(S/E) Head back towards the basilica; at the junction, turn left and go downhill. Soon, the tarmac gives way to a path. Continue downhill.

(1) Take a footbridge to cross a stream. Turn immediately right and start a fairly steep climb up a stony path. At the top of the hill, pass some buildings at a place called Les Espinars.

(2) At the junction, follow a small tarmac road to the right and head downhill. Pass through the Albespeyres farm, follow the road to the right and ignore the access to farm buildings on the left.

(3) Shortly afterwards, turn left onto a gravel path that leads downhill. Cross a stream via a small bridge and head back up the narrow path opposite.

(4) Just before the end of the climb, turn right and walk across the meadows. Further on, the path turns left and heads north-west.

(5) Just before a road, take a small path on the right under the trees. Join a road at a place called Le Plantié (cross) and follow it to the right towards the village of Ceignac. Cross the D603 and continue straight on towards the basilica (oratory on the left). After the basilica, turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 724 m - Car park at the - Basilique Notre-Dame (Ceignac)
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 681 m - Footbridge
  3. 2 : km 1.06 - alt. 733 m - Les Espinars - Junction
  4. 3 : km 1.9 - alt. 685 m - Start of the trail
  5. 4 : km 2.26 - alt. 682 m - Junction
  6. 5 : km 3.16 - alt. 703 m - Junction
  7. S/E : km 4.03 - alt. 724 m - Car park at the - Basilique Notre-Dame (Ceignac)

Worth a visit

Basilica of Ceignac|https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Notre-Dame_de_Ceignac]

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 18633273

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty, shaded walk with well-maintained paths. No difficulty following the instructions, but I used the map a lot.

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denigre
denigre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful paths, nicely shaded.
It’s a shame the oratory isn’t visible as it’s currently being renovated.

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faradet
faradet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

It’s a lovely route and there’s plenty of shade
I do it almost every week; it takes me about an hour and a half
and it’s very well maintained

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chupaz
chupaz

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk that I did with my two children, aged 4 and 8, without any difficulty; I should point out that I had no trouble finding the start of the walk.

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FANETE
FANETE

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello,

The start point is very poorly signposted. We found the first marker much further down the path.
A pleasant little walk with small bridges and streams to cross.
You need to pay attention along the route so as not to get lost.

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