The Linquières Dolmen in Cébazan

Walk in the hills above Cebazan.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.57 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 722 ft
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    Descent: - 712 ft

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    Highest point: 906 ft
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    Lowest point: 476 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the top of the village. Green signposts. Start sign in the street in the hamlet of Fraisse.

(S/E) Head south, cross the D36E1 (take care) towards Lirou and ford the stream. After the ford, take the path opposite, which then turns left and comes to a fork.

(1) Turn right to follow a retention lake below.

(2) At the crossroads, follow the path on the right marked with DFCI signs, which are more visible than the green markings. Continue straight ahead until you reach a fork at the start of a right-hand bend, after passing two small huts on the left.
Follow the track on the left, which immediately joins another wide track at a hairpin bend (DFCI water tank). The dolmen is visible a few metres away. Cut across the heath to climb up to it.

(3) Then descend back down the path and continue straight ahead in a north-easterly direction. Then turn left onto the path to come out at a crossroads.

(4) Take the D36E1 road on the right until you reach the pumping station.

(5) Cross the road and take the path on the left that climbs between the vineyards. The path has almost disappeared into the vegetation and passes over the ruins of Camp Redon Castle on the right. Very steep climb.

(6) At the top of the climb, turn left to begin a circuit that allows you to see drystone shelters. The path curves to the right, skirting vineyards, and heads northeast. Continue to the junction with a wider paved road.

(7) Make a quick right-left turn to take the wide path that descends towards another slope. You will pass through heathland dotted with drystone shelters.

(8) At the next crossroads, you will arrive at the lime kiln below Puech des Cabanes. Take the path on the right that descends towards the village and leads to the D612 at the roundabout.

(9) Continue on the right towards the village. Pass in front of the former Museum of Simple Arts, which has moved to Puisserguier. Take the second street on the right and return to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 512 ft - Parking in the hamlet of Fraisse. Towards - Lirou (rivière) - Affluent de l'Orb
  2. 1 : mi 0.46 - alt. 568 ft - Fork, on the right (retention lake)
  3. 2 : mi 0.71 - alt. 614 ft - At the crossroads, follow the DFCI signs on the right
  4. 3 : mi 2.23 - alt. 791 ft - Dolmen ( Villespassans)
  5. 4 : mi 2.82 - alt. 574 ft - Crossroads, turn right onto the D36E1
  6. 5 : mi 2.97 - alt. 554 ft - Path on the left
  7. 6 : mi 3.43 - alt. 761 ft - Turn left onto the drystone shelter trail
  8. 7 : mi 4.53 - alt. 794 ft - At the tarmac road junction, turn right then left
  9. 8 : mi 4.91 - alt. 686 ft - Crossroads, lime kiln, on the right
  10. 9 : mi 5.39 - alt. 538 ft - Roundabout, right
  11. S/E : mi 5.57 - alt. 512 ft - Parking in the hamlet of Fraisse

Notes

Walking shoes.

Worth a visit

Museum of Simple Arts in Puisserguier.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 38 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Muriel Nath
Muriel Nath
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but not one to do in hot weather.
We just followed the route on the Visorando map, which worked perfectly.
The markings aren’t green but blue!😁 Be sure to follow the Visorando route and not the markings between points 6 and 7, otherwise you’ll end up climbing a fairly long scree slope – not difficult in itself, but watch your ankles and be careful if you’re prone to injury.
The title is incorrect as the dolmen is actually the Gragnos Montmajou dolmen in the commune of Villespassans. I couldn’t find any dolmens at Les Linquières.
There are two other dolmens in rather poor condition: the Barrés dolmen, which is off the route (further down, past the water retention basins) (N43.39853 E2.96889) and the Montmajou dolmen on the right behind the large vineyard after the reservoir and well before point 3 (N43.39788 E2.95818).
You pass above the ruins of the Campredon dairy farm – a shame there’s no path leading to it and it’s not maintained, as it was once an imposing building. It’s still accessible by pushing through the vegetation, but watch out for ticks! 🪲
There are no more trees on the path (apart from one large branch blocking the way in one spot), although you can still see the scars left by the storm.

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loulou34310
loulou34310

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Do not attempt in hot weather. Please note: there are tree branches on the final section. It is possible to go round by climbing up through the vineyard above the passage, but do so with care.

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mariefrancoise34
mariefrancoise34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with beautiful vegetation and stunning views of the Caroux. Superb drystone shelters and dry stone walls, and of course the dolmen.
The smells at the start of the walk (settling ponds) are quickly forgotten. It’s bound to be very hot in summer.

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ferrand philippe
ferrand philippe

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken under grey skies – best avoided in hot weather – interesting route, worth making a detour to see the dolmen
Good walk

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User 17119727

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant walk with no difficulties. It's a shame that you have to pass by two water reservoirs that sometimes give off an unpleasant smell, but you quickly forget about them as you continue along the route.

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User 27766149

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is really pleasant in autumn when the weather is good and offers beautiful views of the vineyards. The dolmen is located at point 3, which is very nice. The only difficulty we encountered was the climb up a very stony path leading to point 6 (it passes behind the ruins of Camp Redon Castle), but it's nothing impossible, you just have to be careful. However, after our snack break at point 6, we left the route and cut straight to point 7 (due to a personal issue), which shortened the walk by at least 2 km. It's a shame because the part with the drystone shelters is very nice and interesting to do, so I recommend not missing this part.
A beautiful hike for "novice" walkers, we took some great photos.

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kalaggan11
kalaggan11

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, leisurely 3-hour hike. Walking sticks and hiking boots are recommended for the rocky sections.
On the ridge, there is a mini village of drystone shelters and numerous stone walls, as well as a very clear view of the surrounding area.
Much of the trail is exposed to the sun in summer, and there are no water sources along the way.
The hike ends at a lime kiln, which is ideal for a picnic break.

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MaJo1+
MaJo1+

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A very pleasant short hike that took three hours in the afternoon and was well marked.
It can be extended after the ruins of Campredon Castle by taking the Clapas trail on the left. Make sure you wear good walking shoes as there is a 300-metre stretch over loose stones. You will arrive at a village of drystone shelters on the ridge, which is very pretty. Turn right onto the Clapas trail, which leads to the lime kiln.

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le Gaulois d'Oc
le Gaulois d'Oc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb little hike for two.
Perfect weather, not too hot (21°C), a bit windy.
Very pretty landscapes (heathland, view of the Caroux, a beautiful dolmen, drystone shelters, numerous cabanots, etc.)
A little scramble on the way to Camp Redon Castle, where the start of the trail needs a bit of maintenance, but nothing serious.
Lots of places to stop and enjoy figs here and there.
I highly recommend this route (but not in summer, as it's very hot).

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simone gleizes
simone gleizes

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Good. Pleasant route

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ManuRE
ManuRE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with magnificent views.

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JPaul
JPaul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very enjoyable hike. Just a quick note to let you know that despite the very good signposting (blue), I managed to get lost once!
So, please note that the Visorando alert worked very well. This is reassuring for more challenging hikes!

The description is accurate.
I completed this route in 2 hours and 40 minutes, including breaks.

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Fanrun
Fanrun

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful walk, very well signposted fortunately as I don't have the app 😉
I have a screenshot of the description but I'm not following it..
The circuit took 1 hour 50 minutes and offered lovely views of the vineyards..

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Mariepierre34
Mariepierre34

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk with no particular difficulties. The signposts are blue (as many people have already pointed out!). It took us less time than indicated. The walk took 2 hours and 45 minutes, including breaks.

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rando du vendredi
rando du vendredi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views of Caroux and the plain. What's more, the entire Pyrenees mountain range covered in snow was truly breathtaking.

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