The Ravin des Loups at Les Tourrettes

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As you follow forest tracks and paths, discover the grandeur of the landscapes of the Marsanne, Condillac and Mirmande forests.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 161 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 161 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 304 m
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    Lowest point: 137 m
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Chapelle Saint-Didier

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Chapelle Saint-Didier.

(S/E) Walk down Chemin Serre Joanna to the Ruisseau de Blomard.

(1) Cross it and follow it upstream for about 200 m; it is often dry.

(2) Cross the stream again and take the path that climbs alongside it.

(3) At the fork, keep left on the ascending path. In the sharp left-hand bend, keep left and take the DFCI track. Stay on this track as it winds along the hillside.

(4) Keep left to head back down and continue straight on at the next junctions.

(5) Join the road after a steep descent. Continue to the left and return to the Chapelle Saint-Didier (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 143 m - Chapelle Saint-Didier
  2. 1 : km 0.78 - alt. 149 m - Blomard Stream
  3. 2 : km 0.99 - alt. 154 m - Steep path
  4. 3 : km 2.19 - alt. 212 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.09 - alt. 278 m - Junction of forest tracks
  6. 5 : km 5.24 - alt. 150 m - Road to the old village of Les Tourrettes
  7. S/E : km 5.74 - alt. 143 m - Chapelle Saint-Didier

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 5 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
jjmangier
jjmangier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very pleasant walk. The ford was completely dry. The steep descent after point 5 posed no problems thanks to the dry ground and good walking shoes. We hiked with our two dogs, which we only kept on a leash on the paved sections.
Thanks to the author.

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petitboutdevie
petitboutdevie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Please avoid doing this after heavy rain, as you’ll have to wade across the stream. Otherwise, it’s a lovely walk.

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mancusoagnes
mancusoagnes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk through the woods. The stream wasn’t dry, but we crossed it without any trouble. At point 3, we carried on straight ahead and took a small path on the left which, after a steep climb and a left turn at Serre Trappe de Loup, brought us back to point 4. A lovely, peaceful walk with no major difficulties.

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Fred2le
Fred2le

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant and peaceful walk; a great time

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morilles
morilles
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The stream isn’t always dry; in this particularly rainy December, you can’t cross it without getting your feet thoroughly soaked.
To avoid the steep descent just before point 5, take the small circular loop clearly marked on the map and the route.
I think it’s better to do it in reverse so you tackle the slightly steep climb rather than going down it

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guydes
guydes

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A nice walk, nothing more. I think the elevation gain is greater than stated on the route description.
Please note that the start point at the chapel is completely outside the village.

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