Chazes Circular Route

A very pleasant walk that takes you along narrow paths in places and wide ones in others. The scenery is magnificent and, apart from a few slightly rocky sections, the route poses no problems and is suitable for the whole family, including dogs, who can run to their heart’s content (just keep them on a lead around the Chapelle Saint-Cérice). However, it is not suitable for pushchairs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.83 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 351 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 351 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 899 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 620 ft

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Description of the walk

Park at the hamlet of Les Chazes.

(S/E) With your back to the hamlet, take the path that passes to the left of the stone cross. As you walk past the houses, follow the path on the left and do the same at the next junction. There is a slight climb, but it is not particularly difficult.

(1) At this fork, take the path on the left: the one on the right (in front of you, not the one heading back the other way) joins the one on the left a little further on. So there’s no chance of getting it wrong. You’ll reach another fork

(2) Follow the path on the right, the one that continues straight on to reach a small plateau: watch out for puddles after heavy rain.

(3) Turn left to complete a circular route, then head straight on, keeping a south-westerly direction. Pass under a power line and reach a fork.

(4) Follow the path straight ahead, marked with the yellow/white hiking trail markings.
Go through the yellow gate to continue along the path: you can also follow the sign for “Chapelle par le sentier”, which will also take you to the Chapel of Saint-Cérice, a tiny chapel but usually hosting an exhibition (when we visited, there were wooden statuettes on display).

From there, follow the path which turns into a road after the white gate. Turn right at this point, leaving the quarry on your left. Go straight on, ignoring two turnings on the right.

(5) Leave the road and take the path on the left marked by the sign “Croix Saint-Cerice”: you’ll find the cross just a little further on your left.

(6) Take the path on the right; the one straight ahead eventually disappears. Stay on the main path and you’ll come out onto another cross-path.

(7) Turn right and head back to the small car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 659 ft - Car park at the hamlet of Les Chazes
  2. 1 : mi 0.47 - alt. 771 ft - Junction, left-hand path
  3. 2 : mi 0.79 - alt. 846 ft - Junction, turn right
  4. 3 : mi 1.21 - alt. 879 ft - Plateau, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.13 - alt. 787 ft - Crossroads, go straight on
  6. 5 : mi 2.77 - alt. 722 ft - Turn off the road, left
  7. 6 : mi 3.11 - alt. 738 ft - Right-hand section
  8. 7 : mi 3.49 - alt. 764 ft - T-junction, turn right
  9. S/E : mi 3.83 - alt. 656 ft - Car park at the hamlet of Les Chazes

Notes

There are no water sources on this route, apart from a few puddles after heavy rain. The route is generally easy, but do watch out for a few patches of stone that can be slippery after rain. In summer, remember to bring water and a hat, as some sections are exposed.
There are recycling bins very close to the (S/E).

Worth a visit

Between points (4) and (7), you’ll enjoy lovely views of the village of Vogüé, its castle and bridge, which are well worth a visit before or after your hike.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Syned 26
Syned 26

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular walk that I did last year, but it’s always a pleasure to do it again

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Syned 26
Syned 26

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk we did as a family – even a 70-year-old managed it – with a beautiful view of Vogué

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MADIC
MADIC

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a lovely walk in fine weather. The route description was a bit vague at the start, so a GPS was needed. There were indeed some puddles.
Towards the end, we regretted taking the route between 6 and 7, which was uninteresting; it seems to us that it would be better to take the path on the right from Selex (6) towards Les Chazes.
Kind regards
J. Madic

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chtiardechoise
chtiardechoise
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy route to follow, apart from a few puddles and some stones – nothing more than that. Thanks to the Visorandoneuse who guided us that day:

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