The Tour du Combayre

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A discovery route around the medieval town of Estaing and its rich architectural and natural heritage (church, castle, vineyard, Coussane valley).

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 22 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 23 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 342 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 312 m
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Description of the walk

Salle des Fêtes car park.

(S/E) From the Place de la Salle des Fêtes (stopover lodge on the Way of St James at the end of the square, north side), go up the D167 towards Annat and the campsite.

(1) Leave the Mal Pas access road on your left. Continue straight on the D167 for 700 metres towards La Chantellerie. Pass the entrance to the campsite and the stadium and reach La Croix Marie.

(3) Turn right onto a pleasant dirt track running alongside the stream. Cross over and continue on the left bank until you reach the confluence with the Coussane. Leave the track leading up to Annat (Chemin de la Prade) on your left.

(3) Turn right, cross the stream and follow a pleasant path leading to the fish farm and then the Moulin de Boufarou. Then take Rue du Pont. Cross the Coussane (old bridge). Climb the stairs on the right to the presbytery. Descend on the right to the Tourist Office and the main street. Climb back up on the right towards the Salle des Fêtes (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 329 m
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 341 m - On the right
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 341 m - On the right
  4. 3 : km 2.15 - alt. 326 m - Right on the bridge
  5. S/E : km 3.72 - alt. 329 m - Salle des Fêtes car park

Notes

Yellow markings + signage

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
ScalaP-65
ScalaP-65

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short walk, but not particularly interesting as much of it is along the road.

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User 20681905

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy, rather pleasant walk. It starts off on tarmac but then enters woods and meadows. There is a nice place to stop for refreshments in the village.

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parfum d'aigoual
parfum d'aigoual

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

beautiful hike

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Algerard1
Algerard1

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In the middle of the afternoon, under beautiful sunshine, we enjoyed ourselves in the shaded areas.
A nice little route for the end of the day.
Thanks to the poster.

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iev
iev

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good route, as described

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arnadus
arnadus

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

- Too far down the road, we took the other path that goes up the hill on the right after the Combayre carpentry shop.

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Nyme12
Nyme12

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The start involves following a rather uninteresting tarmac road. However, once you leave the campsite, you really start to climb into the countryside, arriving at a spot with a lovely view of the village of Estaing.

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