The Tumulus de Capvern trail

Date of your route : May 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb route on the edge of the Baronnies!
I love this area. I went hiking in the middle of spring, with greenery as far as the eye could see.
Old-school with a printed paper map.
The yellow markings saved me more than once.
No one in sight on the entire route except when crossing villages.
Alone in the woods, on the trails, under the fir trees, perfect for clearing your mind.
Some of the climbs were a bit tough physically, but it got me back on track!
My 13-year-old son (and I) completed the 15 kilometres in exactly 4 hours.
Don't forget your walking stick 😊
Angélique and Mathis

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Date of your route : Aug 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

We only did part of this walk (up to point (5)). From (1) to (4), the path is flat and sunny. But it offers a beautiful view of the mountains. Note that there is a path that branches off to the right between points (4) and (5), which is very well marked, pleasant, and runs along the hillside through the woods; it allowed us to return to point (3) (Pradiole neighbourhood). Taking this path from (3) to (5) is a good alternative to the route via (4): it is more shaded, further from the road and, in our opinion, more attractive. To take it, simply continue straight ahead at (3) after leaving the D82, instead of turning left onto Chemin de la Tenareze. After the boules court, follow the road that veers to the right, and when it ends at a large esplanade, walk along the house on your left, go around it, and take the wide path that leads into the woods. I could send you the GPX track for this alternative route if I knew how... For those who like to stray a little from the beaten track and want to shorten this walk, you will find a sign on this beautiful path saying "Goute déra Peyre", which may allow you to descend and rejoin the original route between points (7) and (8), but we didn't have the pleasure of exploring it... That will have to wait for another time, as we really want to come back and finish this walk!

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Hello lecbalcaz,
Thank you for reporting the issue with the elevation. I have just recalculated it, and it is much better now.
Visorando is not responsible for the markings. Each author is free to suggest fully or partially marked routes, but must indicate this in the description. If this is not done, please disregard any markings found on the route described.

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Date of your route : Mar 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike, but the time indicated is exaggerated, as is the elevation gain.
You have to be very careful because the markings refer to other routes. A GPS is very useful.

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike, but one that takes 4 hours, or even 4 hours and 15 minutes, even for hikers who are not particularly experienced in the mountains. There are no particular difficulties except for the final climb if you follow the route given by Visorando, which is not the direction of the arrows on the ground.
Laurent Despaux

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Date of your route : Aug 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing

Hello,
We just did this hike today.
Comments on Popss's directions:
The hike does not take 6 hours, but 3½ hours...
The elevation gain is approximately 250 m (according to the GPS) and not 925 m!!!
We have done several hikes in recent days and the GPS is well calibrated.
Furthermore, although this is not the author's fault, this hike is uninteresting, except for a nice view of the Pyrenees half the time, but I don't know how to see the burial mounds. What a disappointment! We drove to the Estaque burial mound. The trip is frankly pointless.

In conclusion, this hike is not worth the effort.

Kind regards,

Legolfeur

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Date of your route : Mar 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

You must use a map because the markings (yellow PR) cross other paths. There is a high risk of error.

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Date of your route : Mar 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Following the PR (yellow) markings is problematic: several routes cross each other and can lead to errors. You must follow the route with a map.

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Thank you marmail65, but we repeat this very (too) often: the signposting does not depend on Visorando. We have no control over this. What we ask Visorando users is to give us feedback on the reliability of the description and the route.

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Date of your route : Sep 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

If only the path were properly marked, which is far from being the case.

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Date of your route : Aug 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

After leaving the village, you will pass through farmland and along a path lined with chestnut trees and ferns, with views of the Pyrenees mountain range.
Long walk through woods and forest. Beautiful houses in the villages, with views of Mauvezin Castle on the right and the Baronnies on the left as you arrive in Molère.
Thanks to the author for discovering this beautiful path. Ly.

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