The Sabot circular in Mont-Saint-Martin

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A circular route on wide paths that allows you to delve into the history of millstones.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 236 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 230 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 977 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 751 m
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Description of the walk

Park in one of the small car parks in Mont-Saint-Martin.

(S/E) Continue uphill on the Route de Namière, reach this neighbourhood overlooking Mont-Sain-Martin and arrive at a crossroads.

(1) Turn left, leave the tarmac at the barrier, then continue along the track following the signs for Boucle du Sabot. Follow the almost flat path to reach a hairpin bend.

(2) Keep left on the track, turning 180° to the left. Begin an easy climb. Cross the Sentier des Meules trail and continue along the track. You will reach a four-way crossroads. Keep left on the wide track and you will soon come to the Carrefour des Combes crossroads.

(3) Descend to the left, then turn right at the next crossroads. Begin another climb and finish at the Pied de la Côte Charvet crossroads.

(4) Descend opposite and you will soon reach the Sur l'Espagne crossroads.

(5) Turn left and follow the winding descent to the concrete track. Continue along this track to reach the houses of Colavière. Turn left onto the road to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 751 m - Mont-Saint-Martin car park
  2. 1 : km 0.55 - alt. 798 m - Namière
  3. 2 : km 1.3 - alt. 832 m - Winding bend
  4. 3 : km 2.87 - alt. 921 m - Les Combes
  5. 4 : km 3.81 - alt. 977 m - Pied Côte Charvet
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 911 m - Sur l'Espagne
  7. S/E : km 5.54 - alt. 751 m - Mont-Saint-Martin car park

Notes

No water source.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
abruti
abruti

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very relaxing, easy hike with pretty woodland trails and lovely views of the valley. The paths are wide and safe, so it's suitable for children or people who never hike.
Another advantage is that the starting point is very close to the valley, so there is little road travel to get there. Perfect for a sunny afternoon!

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Dioldfox
Dioldfox

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Ideal for a short family outing with children, my 4-year-old daughter completed the circular route without complaining too much.

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J38
J38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk to get back into shape. No difficulties to report.

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Verodenice
Verodenice

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, beautiful scenery, no difficulty. We had a great time.

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LucieRingo
LucieRingo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike through woods and meadows, we encountered a deer, donkeys, sheep, etc.
This hike is easy and accessible to all, with a steady climb at the beginning. It took us 1½ hours instead of the advertised 2½ hours. It is very well signposted.

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