The Cabriès valley

A walk to discover the hilltop hamlets of Saint-Sébastien-d'Aigrefeuille.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 165 m
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    Descent: - 168 m

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    Highest point: 358 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 m

Description of the walk

When coming to Saint-Sébastien-d'Aigrefeuille via the D217 from Anduze, park in the hamlet of La Fabrègue in a small car park on the right-hand side of the road, just after crossing the bridge over the Amous. Information board on local walks and arsenic pollution! This route is marked in yellow throughout.

(S/E) The "La Fabrègue" sign is located in the car park. Follow the road towards "Pont de l'Amous" and, at the end of the bridge, continue along the road towards "Le Quérier". At the "Le Quérier" signpost, take the road on the left towards "Le Faou", crossing the bridge over the Amous, which has turned very red after its confluence with the Reigous, at the town hall. Continue along the path that extends the road.

(1) At the "Le Faou" signpost, continue straight ahead towards "La Cabanette". Ignore a path on the left at an intermittent stream. Further on, ignore a path on the right and turn left towards the first houses of La Cabanette. At the crossroads, follow the street on the left to reach the "La Cabanette" signpost.

(2) Follow the street on the left towards "Cabriès". Keep left at the next intersection, then ignore a path on the left. The path offers a view of the valley.

(3) Further on, at a ruined house on the left, there are no markings: ignore the path on the left, then turn right again a few metres further on to find an old marking on a tree. Arrive at the hamlet of Cabriès and the signpost of the same name.

(4) Follow the small road on the left towards "la Salée". At the "la Salée" signpost, continue straight on towards "la Vigne".

(5) Cross this hamlet, keeping to the left. At the exit, follow the Castelas road for a few metres, then turn left onto Chemin du Saladou. You will arrive at the "la Vigne" signpost further down.

(6) Continue straight ahead towards "Saint-Sébastien 0.7 km". Shortly afterwards, you will come to a barrier with a yellow cross. Follow the path that branches off to the right. You will come to another yellow cross, and continue along the path that branches off to the right. The path descends until you reach La Fabrègue.

(7) Go down the paved slanting street, arrive at a small square (fountain on the left behind a wall) and continue to the right on the Sentier de la Fontaine. Arrive at the "Saint-Sébastien-la-Fabrègue" signpost and follow the signs to the right towards "la Fabrègue" to quickly reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 194 m - La Fabrègue, car park on the edge of the D217
  2. 1 : km 0.99 - alt. 222 m - Le Faou beacon, straight ahead
  3. 2 : km 2.38 - alt. 277 m - La Cabanette, follow signs for Cabriès
  4. 3 : km 2.9 - alt. 289 m - Ruins, on the right then on the right
  5. 4 : km 3.88 - alt. 301 m - Cabriès, follow La Salée
  6. 5 : km 5.47 - alt. 314 m - Hameau de la Vigne, straight ahead
  7. 6 : km 5.8 - alt. 289 m - Saint-Sébastien 0.7 km
  8. 7 : km 6.37 - alt. 211 m - Paved slanting street
  9. S/E : km 6.56 - alt. 194 m - La Fabrègue, car park on the edge of the D217

Notes

Caution! Avoid all contact with the red waters of the Amous, which are contaminated with iron and arsenic.

Worth a visit

Discover more hikes in this area with a description or the Visorando app here

Some photos here

The arsenic and metal pollution in the Reigous stream is due to the deposit of toxic waste from the former Carnoulès mine near the stream bed. This is a significant and serious source of pollution for the local population.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
MARIE LINCY
MARIE LINCY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

easy, pleasant walk, beautiful scenery, shady paths, magnificent finish in the village!

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FLONOCLO
FLONOCLO

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

Acceptable walk despite chilly weather...O°.

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gg13500
gg13500
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk on an overcast day.
No difficulties apart from the final descent.
Well shaded with pretty vegetation (chestnut trees).
Thanks for sharing.

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golgothic
golgothic

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk
On the negative side, the yellow markings have often disappeared and there was one passage on a small road that was surprisingly busy on the day of my walk.

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hilaire.vachon
hilaire.vachon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The way back from "la Vigne" (point 6) is not easy to find, so return via point 1.

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BéatriceV
BéatriceV

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice little 2-hour hike with a snack break.
We had a bit of trouble finding the starting point.
A pretty red mosaic sign reading "ECOLE liberté égalité fraternité" caught our eye,
The starting point was on the other side of the road from the sign, so we missed it.

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patricou
patricou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, well signposted and interesting little villages like Cabriès

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lenouh974
lenouh974

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, but especially after Cabanette, as the first part is of little interest. The Cabriès - Les Vignes section is the prettiest, taking you through woodland with lovely views.
When forking off towards La Salée, you can take the little "passage" through the houses rather than following the track.
Many of the signposts have obviously disappeared, so it's easier to follow the track!

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sjl30
sjl30

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 6, instead of following "Saint Sébastien 0.7 km", I took the path on the left that says "Saint Sébastien 2.7 km" to make the walk a little longer. We're back on the same path as the outward journey. At the starting point, I went to visit the village.

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magdalenaT
magdalenaT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, but the end isn't quite as "easy" as it sounds!

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3852318198
3852318198

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A good short walk, it's a shame there are some sections on the road.

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ethee
ethee

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little loop.... Discover some magnificent hamlets..... Well signposted ....

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Jacques966
Jacques966

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Excellent for leisurely counter-clockwise strolls

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Rando2642
Rando2642

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short, easy loop with little difference in altitude. Ideal for families.
Well signposted and interesting little villages like Cabriès.

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Yannislucie013
Yannislucie013

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Easy hike, often in the shade, very appreciable in hot weather. The only drawback is that we often hike on concrete, but apart from that I recommend this hike.

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