The Château de Valoubières at the start of Cédat

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A short hike around the hamlet of Cédat between Lablachère and Planzolles: a varied walk through vineyards and forests of chestnut, pine and oak trees. This hike is not difficult and is suitable for families with children. The route can also be done by mountain bike. The route takes in the magnificent Château de Valoubières and passes through the hamlets of Civade, Le Coulet and Le Cellier.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 208 m
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    Descent: - 207 m
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    Highest point: 490 m
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    Lowest point: 309 m
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Description of the walk

Go to the village square in the hamlet of Cédat and park nearby.

(S/E) Take Chemin Ferrat heading south until you reach the "Beauzon-de-Cédat" signpost.

(1) Take the path on the left towards Ribes, marked in white and yellow. Stay on the marked path between the vineyards and chestnut trees, keep left at the fork to reach the junction with the RD4.

(2) Cross the road carefully and turn right: you can walk below the road to avoid the tarmac after passing in front of Le Câble. You will reach the junction with the DFCI path.

(3) Turn left towards Valoubières and continue straight on to water reservoir no. 156, which is located at a multiple junction.

(4) Turn right to see the magnificent Château de Valoubières.

(5) Turn back.

(4) Do not continue on the wide track but take a slightly steep path on the left and stay on this path, which has two hairpin bends. Join the white-yellow marked path just before the hamlet of Civade and continue straight ahead.

(6) Cross the hamlet of Civade and stay on the road that climbs to the left until you reach the junction with the D4.

(7) Cross the road carefully and make a quick first turn right then left to take Impasse des Celliers and continue towards the hamlet of Les Celliers. Reach the hamlet and then turn onto a path that descends to the left (Impasse de Chanteperdrix).

(8) When you reach the Chanteperdrix house, turn sharply left onto the path marked in white and yellow and stay on this path until you reach the hamlet of Cédat (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 445 m - Place du hameau de Cédat
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. 423 m - Beauzon de Cédat
  3. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 428 m - Crossroads Route D4
  4. 3 : km 1.49 - alt. 413 m - DFCI path
  5. 4 : km 2.83 - alt. 323 m - Cistern
  6. 5 : km 2.98 - alt. 309 m - Valoubière Castle
  7. 6 : km 4.59 - alt. 440 m - Civade
  8. 7 : km 5.08 - alt. 487 m - D4 crossroads / Impasse des Celliers
  9. 8 : km 6.13 - alt. 428 m - Chanteperdrix
  10. S/E : km 7.65 - alt. 445 m - Place du hameau de Cédat

Notes

This hike can be started from (4), at the entrance to the DFCI path: there is ample parking available.

The route mainly follows mule tracks with a few sections on roads, so all you need is a good pair of trainers.

In the hamlet of Civade, there is a fountain on the left as you enter.

Worth a visit

(5) Beautiful view of the Château de Valoubières and crossing the sandstone hamlets of Civade, Le Coulet and Le Cellier.
Pass through the undergrowth in forests of pine, oak and chestnut trees.
Vineyards and olive groves on the hillsides.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 13 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
papou26200
papou26200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk, partly through woodland, with beautiful scenery and views of the Alps. I can confirm that after Saturday's rain, the forest paths were very wet but still passable. Waterproof footwear is still recommended, though... Thank you for the hike.

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Cypriella
Cypriella

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, completed in October 2024. After several days of rain, the weather was fine! The paths are enjoyable as they are quite varied. However, after the heavy rain, the path through the forest was quite rutted, but still passable.
I followed the directions of a local resident and the route was shortened by 2 km, as we returned directly to Cédat. But we enjoyed that too.

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IgOr07
IgOr07

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The elevation gain is greater than stated. When you reach the cistern, take the path that climbs to the left, despite the poorly marked cross. It is best to have a GPS to avoid getting lost. A very beautiful hike, especially at this time of year with all the magnificent autumn colours.

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Caroletpascal
Caroletpascal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied route with beautiful scenery. Good for walking with dogs, which will catch the numerous horseflies.

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Nather
Nather

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful two-hour hike through hamlets and forests. Varied landscapes. The only downside: we were attacked by swarms of horseflies when walking through the forest...

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sof56
sof56

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The starting point is easy to find (Cedat is small).
Be sure to follow the Visorando trail. There are many paths. You will pass through pretty hamlets on quiet local roads.
This hike took us 2 hours.

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Pedro1957
Pedro1957

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short recovery hike
Very pleasant with superb views over the valleys and mountains

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PatPros
PatPros

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike exploring the hamlets of Planzolles and their hidden wonders.

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Parvans
Parvans

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but the trail is very muddy and should be avoided after heavy rain. We skipped the second part from Civade onwards, so we went straight back to Cédat. That said, it's peaceful and there are beautiful views of St André Lachamp. We saw a few quad bikes out for a ride.

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faurie/jeanclaude
faurie/jeanclaude

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The map is sufficient, providing (as usual) beautiful viewpoints and enriching encounters with winegrowers.
We were lucky enough to come across the restoration of a spring (in the hamlet of CIVADE) with its water management network. This century-old system has been improved because the water veins are shifting.
We really enjoyed it.

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michelgaio
michelgaio

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, fairly shaded overall. There is a spring water source in the hamlet of Civade.

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Jales07
Jales07
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Very good on trails, less interesting return journey with a lot of road.

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GHilaire
GHilaire

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Please note that parking is difficult at Le Cédat.
Park 100 m before the house "Le Cable" when coming from Lablachère
No. 3 on the map and not No. 4 as indicated on the map.
Start the hike at 3, on the wide track that descends towards the fire hydrant.

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