La Serre from Boussagues

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A walk through the hills above the medieval village of Boussagues, amongst the vineyards and ancient terraced fields, which can be extended with a visit to the village.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.76 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 571 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 584 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,296 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 856 ft
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Ancient terraced fields in the medieval village of Boussagues

Description of the walk

Park at the entrance to the village of Boussagues.

(S/E) Leave the village and head down the D23F4 (Pont Neuf road) to the first path on the right.

(1) Turn right onto this track, then left and head uphill to the cross. Note the view of the La Tour-sur-Orb viaduct.

(2) Take the path on the left and admire the old terraced fields.

(3) Cross a small bridge and continue along the path, which forms a circular pattern

(4) Walk past the gamekeepers’ house and join the road leading to Boussagues.

(5) Continue straight on along this road.

(6) Walk past a small cottage on the left and continue to the hairpin bend in the road.

(7) Leave the road and take the path on the right.

(8) Walk past a ruined cottage, skirting the vineyards. Walk down to the cross.

(2) Turn left and head down towards the D23F4 road taken on the way there.

(1) Turn left and head towards the entrance to the village of Boussagues (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 981 ft - Entrance to the village of Boussagues
  2. 1 : mi 0.26 - alt. 873 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 1,004 ft - The cross
  4. 3 : mi 1.15 - alt. 961 ft - Bridge
  5. 4 : mi 1.89 - alt. 1,201 ft - Hunters’ House
  6. 5 : mi 1.99 - alt. 1,204 ft - Road (Boussagues path)
  7. 6 : mi 3.07 - alt. 1,263 ft - Mazet with a tree
  8. 7 : mi 3.34 - alt. 1,296 ft - Path on the right
  9. 8 : mi 3.58 - alt. 1,240 ft - ruined cottage
  10. S/E : mi 4.76 - alt. 981 ft - Entrance to the village of Boussagues.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Peticha
Peticha

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleased with the detailed information sheet, which accurately reflects the actual situation

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CANOPE
CANOPE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk as winter draws to a close

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Reboulet
Reboulet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful blooms at this time of year. Take care in hot weather.

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Mariepierre34
Mariepierre34

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We found that the estimated walking time is greatly overestimated. Without pushing ourselves, it took us two and a half hours.

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ABR
ABR

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An easy walk through fairly varied countryside, with lovely views over Boussagues and the surrounding hills.
Perhaps a bit too much tarmac, but on local roads with no traffic.
To make up for it, the spring blossoms offer an explosion of colour, allowing you to bring back a splendid photographic collection.
And how can you resist nicking a few cherries from the many abandoned orchards?

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