The Orb and Bitoulet valleys

A pleasant walk that climbs slightly at the start of this circuit through oak trees, leading to the small Notre-Dame de Capimont Sanctuary, a true haven of peace and coolness. Overlooking the Orb and Bitoulet valleys, you will be in the shade during hot weather and a panoramic view awaits you there.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.05 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 220 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 220 m

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    Highest point: 364 m
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    Lowest point: 174 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available at the Gaston Lafon Stadium car park via Chemin de Verdale.

(S/E) From the car park, head north-east via Chemin de Verdale, ending up at Résidence des Patios d'Or, then turn right and follow the housing estate to the roundabout.

(1) Turn right onto Boulevard Saint-Michel until you reach a path on the left.

(2) Climb the hill following this path, marked with yellow signs, which runs through the holm oak forest and leads to a dirt track.

(3) Follow it to the left for 100 metres, then turn right onto the path that runs alongside the fence of a small house and go straight up a steep slope that leads to Bardejean. Follow the cement path to the right until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Turn right onto Rue de l'Olivette, ignore the dirt track on the left and continue straight ahead.

(5) After the big right-hand bend, turn left onto Chemin de Ressardes, ignore the paths branching off to the right and continue straight ahead until you reach a crossroads. The path turns into a trail; continue to the crossroads. Climb up the trail on the left and you will arrive at the start of the path leading to the Sanctuary of Notre-Dame de Capimont.

(6) Climb left to the sanctuary and retrace your steps. Descend left towards the bottom of the valley to reach the hamlet of Mazelet Bas.

(7) Continue downhill opposite, along the cement road of Le Mazelet. At the fork, climb to the right along the concrete road for 400 metres.

(8) Turn left and continue for 200 m. At the crossroads, climb the path on the right at a right angle, pass the pass and arrive at Lescandoune.

(9) Turn left onto Chemin de l'Escandoune and follow it to a fork. Take the right fork, passing in front of the Lamalou-les-Bains municipal motorhome park.

(10) Turn right onto Rue de Capimont, walking alongside the Les Terrasses de Capimont housing estate. At the fork, continue straight ahead to Font Blanche and turn left onto Chemin de Roucarasse, which leads to a roundabout.

(11) Turn right, cross the Bitoulet river via Pont Carel, then turn right again onto Avenue d'Alsace. At the next roundabout, turn left onto Square René Cassin and continue to another roundabout. Continue left onto Avenue du Maréchal Joffre. Before the town hall, turn right onto Avenue Charcot and pass in front of the casino.

(12) Turn left onto Rue du Cardinal, then right onto Rue du Docteur Rival and left onto Rue Paul Cère. Turn right onto Avenue du Docteur Jean Ster, pass the clinic and the Church of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul. Pass the Red Cross la Petite Paix, then continue straight ahead, keeping to the right until you reach the crossroads.

(13) Cross Avenue de Capus, then go straight ahead following the Ruisseau de la Mine. Turn left onto Avenue du Moulin and, at the Lamalou-les-Bains fire and rescue centre, turn right, cross the Bitoulet river and go straight ahead. At the Val Fleuri nursing home, turn left onto Chemin de Verdale to reach the car park at Stade Gaston Lafon (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 185 m - Gaston Lafon Stadium car park
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 187 m - Roundabout
  3. 2 : km 0.42 - alt. 188 m - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : km 0.91 - alt. 248 m - Dirt track
  5. 4 : km 1.45 - alt. 301 m - Rue de l'Olivette
  6. 5 : km 1.65 - alt. 294 m - Dirt track
  7. 6 : km 2.82 - alt. 342 m - Return trip to the - Église Notre-Dame de Capimont (Lamalou-les-Bains)
  8. 7 : km 3.56 - alt. 252 m - Mazelet Bas
  9. 8 : km 3.95 - alt. 234 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 4.68 - alt. 251 m - Chemin de l'Escandoune
  11. 10 : km 5.1 - alt. 212 m - Municipal motorhome area
  12. 11 : km 6.16 - alt. 175 m - Roundabout - Orb (fleuve)
  13. 12 : km 6.97 - alt. 182 m - Rue de Cardinal
  14. 13 : km 7.51 - alt. 192 m - Mine stream - Bitoulet (rivière) - Affluent de de l'Orb
  15. S/E : km 8.05 - alt. 185 m - Gaston Lafon Stadium car park

Notes

Water point (10) motorhome area.

Refreshments in Lamalou-les-Bains (S/E).

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