The Bois Bouchat forest at the start of the Saint-Vincent Chapel

A scenic route through the forest with no difficulty, 95% of which is on paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 200 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 203 m

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    Highest point: 539 m
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    Lowest point: 386 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at the edge of Montée de la Chapelle.

(S/E) Go up to the orientation table just above, then descend to the chapel via the small path that leads directly there. Enjoy the beautiful view, then go around the chapel on the right and take the path that starts in the bend of the road just below. At the T-junction, turn left, then right a few dozen metres further on, and descend to a new four-way intersection.

(1) Turn left, keep to the right immediately afterwards and follow the main path. Cross the Furon and turn right immediately to follow it, then move away from it by turning left. You will come to a three-way junction.

(2) Follow the left branch and continue straight ahead towards the houses of Bas Marjon. At the crossroads in the centre of the hamlet, continue straight ahead and walk about 300 .

(3) Take the path on the left, then the road on the left. After 100 s, turn right and continue to the hamlet of Haut Marjon.

(4) Turn right between the houses, then right again, and continue on the path that starts on the left at the end of the street. Go up to the road but do not turn onto it, instead taking the path on the right immediately.

(5) Continue on the left, join the road opposite and continue for about 100 metres.

(6) At the crossroads, leave the road and take the path on the left to the Cornavent farm. Continue left for about 150 .

(7) Take the path on the left, which curves sharply to the right and returns towards Saint-Vincent, ending at a crossroads near the path you took on the way there.

(8) Turn right, then left at the crossroads. Pass the tennis court on your right and keep left at the fork to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 492 m - Car park at the Saint-Vincent Chapel
  2. 1 : km 1.08 - alt. 423 m - Crossroads, on the left
  3. 2 : km 2.44 - alt. 414 m - Le Vernay - three-way junction, on the left
  4. 3 : km 3.56 - alt. 412 m - Le Bas Marjon, on the left
  5. 4 : km 4.62 - alt. 447 m - Le Haut Marjon, on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.38 - alt. 510 m - Fork in the road, left
  7. 6 : km 6.2 - alt. 533 m - Cross, on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.44 - alt. 535 m - Cornavent, on the left
  9. 8 : km 9.4 - alt. 476 m - Crossroads, on the right
  10. S/E : km 9.85 - alt. 492 m - Car park at the Saint-Vincent Chapel

Practical information

Parking at the starting point on Montée de la Chapelle.

In the nearby area

At the start:
Orientation table.
The 11th-century Saint-Vincent Chapel. Only open to visitors a few days a year.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 51 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
RANDOCATHY
RANDOCATHY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hike done on a Saturday morning. Not too crowded. Varied landscapes. No difficulty. However, I know that it is very crowded on Sundays.

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RANDOCATHY
RANDOCATHY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Hike done on a Saturday morning. Not too crowded. Varied landscapes. No difficulty. However, I know that it is very crowded on Sundays.

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Fabderegas
Fabderegas

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Very nice walk in sunny June. A few mountain bikes and Gravel on the way.
Passage between gravel path and forest. Very little tarmac.
Magnificent views.
Advantage of the route: low gradient (a few climbs) for very beautiful scenery.

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Migandal
Migandal

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very pleasant route, beautiful views, I would definitely do it again!

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Padre Bueno
Padre Bueno

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A beautiful route without any major difficulties. The rain over the last few days has made some sections a little muddy, but these can easily be avoided. The route is easy to follow.

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carol langloy
carol langloy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful walk with extraordinary views; we could even see Mont Blanc! We only had three hours available, so we had to cut it short.
Lots of easy climbs and gentle descents.

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Martial03130
Martial03130

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Nice walk.
Note on the description: "(1) Turn left, keep right immediately after and follow the main path." The term "main path" can be misleading as it is not the widest path. Suggestion: "(1) Turn left and immediately after, follow the path on the right."

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A.P.
A.P.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A pleasant, easy walk with beautiful views, a few ruts (made by mountain bikes...) filled with water after a long period of rain, but good paths and small roads with very little traffic. We set off from Bas Marjon, which allows you to stop for a picnic at the chapel, with quite an extraordinary view! It was Pentecost Sunday and sunny after a long period of gloomy weather, which probably explains the large number of hikers... and mountain bikers!

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Phavret
Phavret

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A beautiful route offering stunning panoramic views.
Good balance between sunny and shaded areas.

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redcroco30
redcroco30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

we set off on our hike under grey skies, but gradually the weather improved, allowing us to enjoy lunch at the end of our walk at the St Vincent chapel, the starting point of the route
we never got lost, thanks to very clear directions
a short, easy hike, but the different landscapes we passed through were very pleasant
highly recommended

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Mathieu82
Mathieu82

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Very well. You'll be walking through orchards. There's very little elevation gain and it's a good length for children.

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chenedra
chenedra
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very pleasant open circuit with scenic views and forest sections.
The chapel site is very pleasant.
Not very busy, but it was a Wednesday.
Hiking under a blue sky and 20°C, the orchards and market gardens provide a pretty backdrop but there is little shade. So be careful in hot weather!

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Aveben
Aveben

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

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Toumpy
Toumpy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very beautiful hike with superb views all along the way: we could see the snow-capped mountains in the distance
What's more, the time of year meant we could admire and smell all the fruit trees in bloom: a real treat!
Good walking shoes are necessary as the paths are stony and downhill
There were mountain bikes in the morning, but after midday we only saw one or two

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momone
momone

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

a bit too many bikes on the circuit, which is a shame, because the circuit itself is nice. We did a different route, starting from Bas Marjon and having a picnic at the chapel, where there's plenty of space

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