The Puits d’Enfer in Exireuil

A short, hilly walk that’s very pleasant, especially in summer as the route is shaded.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.47 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 236 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 243 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 404 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 236 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Exireuil (79400)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 46.42856° / W 0.185886°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1627SB, 1628SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start from the car park, Chemin du Puits d’Enfer.

(S/E) Near the car park exit, follow the path which starts next to the information board, heading south-east, and head down towards the river.

(1) Follow the path on your left that runs alongside the river until you reach a bridge.

(2) Cross the river via the bridge, then head straight up the slope at right angles to the river. At the top of the slope, follow the path on your right, then after 300 m, turn right towards the river. Follow the river until you reach the footbridge. Take the footbridge to reach the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Carry on straight ahead, cross the river again and reach the other fork you passed on the way there.

(2) This time, carry on straight ahead.

(3) Turn left as you head up the hillside, then continue along the path, which curves slightly to the right. At the top of the hillside, turn left. Further on, cross the Ruisseau de la Martinière on the left and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 404 ft - Car park – Chemin du Puits d’Enfer
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 259 ft - Puits d’Enfer Stream
  3. 2 : mi 0.24 - alt. 295 ft - Junction at the bridge
  4. 3 : mi 1.02 - alt. 322 ft - La petite Pillochère
  5. S/E : mi 1.47 - alt. 404 ft - Car park – Chemin du Puits d’Enfer

Notes

Wear walking shoes, as the rocks can be slippery.

Picnic tables are available near the car park.

Reviews and comments

3.5 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
2.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 12345657

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Having completed the entire route, I found this path to be quite challenging in places, due both to sections over rocky terrain with no facilities and the numerous steps. I don’t understand how it can be classified as easy.

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latheu
latheu

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This path can be very tricky with its many steps, so it is not easy
it’s impassable during high water in winter
Otherwise, the site is brilliant once you manage to find your way around on your own!!

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