The hamlets of La Roche and La Condamine

This pleasant walk along several rivers will allow you to visit Alba and the hamlet of La Roche with its medieval streets and old houses.

Please note: this walk crosses parks with livestock: make sure you close the gates behind you.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 115 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 118 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 251 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 160 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the town hall in Alba-la-Romaine.

(S/E) Head down towards the post office and turn left onto Rue du Barry. At the fork, turn right onto Route de la Calade.

(1) After passing a school and coming out of a hairpin bend to the right, leave the road and take a path on the left. Walk along the left bank of the River Escoutay and follow it as closely as possible until you reach the entrance to the hamlet of La Roche.

(2) Enter the hamlet through the Trappe gate and, immediately afterwards, turn left into a narrow street (Rue de la Tour). Cross the village, taking the left-hand lane at each intersection. Go through the Bressac gate and immediately turn left, then right.

(3) Cross a road and take Chemin du Meunier opposite. Cross another road and continue on the path opposite.

(4) At the fork, turn left onto a wide dirt track and follow the Escoutay again. After about 1.5 km, you will arrive near the hamlet of La Condamine.

(5) Take the path that climbs to the right and makes a hairpin bend to the right. Further on, this path descends to the left towards the Condamine stream. Turn right and climb up the stream valley. Pass through the hamlet of Le Peysset.

(6) At the intersection, turn right (north) and descend to reach the Bourdary stream. Cross this stream, come out onto a road and follow it to the right for about 200 m.

(7) Then take thefirst path on the left. At the next crossroads, turn right onto Rue des Bragigous. At the end, turn left and you will soon reach the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 206 m - Alba la Romaine Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 188 m - Start of path - Escoutay (rivière)
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 178 m - Hamlet of La Roche - Entrance
  4. 3 : km 1.21 - alt. 173 m - Hameau de La Roche - Exit
  5. 4 : km 1.6 - alt. 168 m - Junction
  6. 5 : km 3.12 - alt. 160 m - Crossroads near La Condamine
  7. 6 : km 4.89 - alt. 248 m - Intersection - Le Devois
  8. 7 : km 5.83 - alt. 195 m - Dirt road intersection
  9. S/E : km 6.53 - alt. 205 m - Alba La Romaine Town Hall

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Quounot
Quounot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

This walk is easy and allows you to explore the lower part of the village, which is quite nice and little known.

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Xav26D
Xav26D

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and relaxing stroll.

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Coyotebleu
Coyotebleu
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A nice little hike, fairly easy to follow the GPS track plus some yellow and white markings, a few park gates to pass through with no horses inside this time. A few people in the village, and then no one. Well, the weather wasn't great. No particular difficulties.

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Gladetflo
Gladetflo
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
A lovely, easy trail with beautiful views. Be careful on the second part of the route, which is not very well marked, but it's nothing serious. The terrain is fairly open, so there's no risk of getting lost, but you will need to improvise a little.

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Nasta18
Nasta18

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike, easy to follow thanks to the description and the signposts.
Varied paths and scenery, it's great.
Thanks to the tourist office.

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Daniel 26200
Daniel 26200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike, well shaded in the morning. The return trip is in full sun in the afternoon.

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