Wizard's house in Greffeil

A beautiful hike, steep at first, which quickly runs along the top of the valley, with a bird's eye view of the village and the surrounding hills. You will then go deeper and deeper into the forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 261 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 261 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 432 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 242 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available right next to the start of the hike (free parking spaces).

(S/E) Go to the sign indicating the two village walks. Turn right immediately and cross the bridge over Le Lauquet to start the walk.

(1) Keep to the right, following the yellow markings with a green circle above them. Head north with the river on your right and continue straight ahead until you reach a fork in the path.

(2) Turn left onto the path that climbs up to another fork.

(3) At this new fork, continue straight ahead towards the south.

(4) There are two options at this fork:
- you can return directly to the bridge at the start of the hike if you turn left.
- Continue the hike and take the path that leads into the Bois de Greffeil forest in front of you.

(5) At a small pond, turn left, join a short stretch of road to cross the Lauquet and arrive at the D56.

(6) Turn left onto this road and continue for about 200 metres.

(7) Turn right onto what appears to be a private road (you will see the signpost on a letterbox). Follow the signposts into the Greffeil communal forest, heading north-west. At the exit, continue to the D56.

(8) Follow it straight ahead to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 269 m - Chemin du Pont sur le Lauquet in Greffeil
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 249 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 259 m - Junction
  4. 3 : km 2.28 - alt. 394 m - Junction
  5. 4 : km 3.72 - alt. 386 m - Junction - Quick return possible
  6. 5 : km 5.64 - alt. 321 m - Fork
  7. 6 : km 5.77 - alt. 317 m - D56
  8. 7 : km 5.98 - alt. 310 m - Path to the Greffeil communal forest
  9. 8 : km 7.81 - alt. 258 m - D56
  10. S/E : km 8.01 - alt. 269 m - Chemin du Pont sur le Lauquet in Greffeil

Notes

Most of the hike takes place in the forest, in the shade.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
cappelle guy
cappelle guy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful route

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CCRJ
CCRJ

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Mostly through woodland, fragrant and bright, but a bit challenging from the middle onwards, with a narrow path covered in leaves, making it slippery. Walking sticks are recommended.

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Ferreres christophe
Ferreres christophe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike 🥾 with lots of hills

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Christian Vasseur
Christian Vasseur

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike to be planned on a sunny day with a picnic at the end of the trail by the river

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anita Dague
anita Dague

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, often shaded, except for the last few kilometres, which feature some steep climbs before reaching the top of the Lauquet valley.

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Blondiie
Blondiie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very well signposted hike.
Only for forest lovers, as the hike follows the mountain ridge and is therefore entirely in the forest, except for the final stretch back to the car park.
Not recommended after rain, as there are two ascents and, more importantly, two descents, which can be difficult and slippery on wet ground.

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Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and varied walk that is frequently used.

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denis.jauvin
denis.jauvin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, well-described and uncrowded hike.

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