Monbadon Nord

A moderately hilly “adventure” route comprising:
Quiet country lanes with accessible verges.
Numerous sections through woodland.

Details

n°376260

Creation:
01 Oct 2016

Last update:
12 Apr 2026

Last review:
29 Mar 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.33 km
Average duration: 3h 10
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 83 m
Descent: - 91 m
Highest point: 72 m
Lowest point: 36 m

Country: France
District: Puisseguin (33570)
Start/End: N 44.936402° / W 0.046668°
IGN map(s): Ref. 1636E
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Description of the walk

Monbadon church car park.

(S/E) Head north, pass the cemetery and join the junction of the return path.

(1) Follow the road, ignoring the path on the right. Walk through the hamlet of Guibeau and continue straight on at the first Y-junction.

(2) Turn left at the second Y-junction and continue. The hamlet of La Plagne is on the right and a copse on the left. You’ll come to a house on the left.

(3) Turn right, cross a wood and walk alongside it, passing a small vineyard on your left, until you reach the road.

(4) Turn left and follow the road through “Le Bois de France” and then through the vineyards.

(5) At the crossroads, turn right onto the white track and follow it straight on. You will come to a junction with several paths, with a small bridge slightly to your right.

(6) Cross the bridge and head uphill. Leave the woods and continue to the D119. Follow it to the right until the next crossroads before the hamlet of La Pourcaud.

(7) Turn right onto the road leading downhill, pass a house on your right and follow the edge of the woods until you reach the path on your left.

(8) Take this path and head into a beautiful forest. Follow the path, which will veer slightly to the right, then to the left.

(9) When you reach a small clearing, turn right then left and you’ll come to a dirt track.

(10) Follow it to the right and rejoin the road.

(11) Turn right and follow the road. As you leave the forest, turn left and head back to the left bank of the Tuilière stream. Follow this bank to return to the starting crossroads.

(1) Follow the outward route back to the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m - Church car park. Near the source of the - Barbanne
1 : km 0.41 - alt. 64 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
2 : km 1.15 - alt. 60 m - Y on the left
3 : km 2.49 - alt. 62 m - T on the right
4 : km 3.28 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
5 : km 3.92 - alt. 58 m - White path on the right
6 : km 4.82 - alt. 36 m - Small bridge
7 : km 5.98 - alt. 71 m - On the right near the hamlet of La Pourcaud
8 : km 6.37 - alt. 56 m - Leave the road and take the path on the left
9 : km 7.03 - alt. 59 m - Path to the right then to the left
10 : km 7.37 - alt. 52 m - White path on the right
11 : km 7.98 - alt. 45 m - Road on the right
S/E : km 10.33 - alt. 71 m - Church car park

Notes

In the car park of Monbadon church, there is a small shelter and tables available.

Important: unmarked route; this route is off the beaten track. All landmarks mentioned in the description (place names, castle names, as well as high-voltage power lines, bridges, etc.) are shown on the corresponding IGN 1:25,000 map but are not always included on the smaller-scale map.
It is strongly recommended that you either obtain the aforementioned map, use the app on a smartphone, or use a GPS device, which will also allow you to be geolocated at all times and thus track your movements accurately.

The section from (8) to (10) is truly in the heart of the countryside; shorts are strongly discouraged...

Worth a visit

Church currently undergoing restoration.
The church dates from the Romanesque period, except for the portal and the apse (1761), as well as the vaults (1855). The nave, along with the bell tower and the Romanesque chevet, underwent a programme of embellishment at the end of the 12th century. Its layout is simple: a single nave, the central space vaulted with a barrel vault, divided into two bays. At the junction of the apse and the nave stands a bell tower with a rectangular plan. Two strong transverse arches support the bell tower. This is followed by a semicircular apse with a barrel vault. The apse is lit by semicircular windows. A sacristy is attached to the south of the chevet. (source: Wikipedia)
Monbadon Castle.
It was not until around 1330 that Edward III, King of England, granted local lords the right to build fortified houses and castles, most often surrounded by ramparts and fortifications. It is during this period that the construction of the castles of Puisseguin, Malengin and Monbadon is thought to have taken place. (source: town hall)

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5

Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.5 / 5

Ease of following the route
3.5 / 5

Route interest
4.1 / 5

Philippe2

29 Mar 2024 at 17:32 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

Between points 8 and 9, there is no sign of a path
between point 11 and point 1, before the Borie farm, the path is blocked by a horse farm

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Bruno33500

02 Oct 2020 at 17:50 7200

Thank you for your comments.
As regards the route markings on the walks I publish, it is clearly stated that you should not rely on the markings you encounter.
They are created either by associations or by local councils, but never by me.
If you rely on the markings, you risk straying off the published route.
Bruno 33500

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Lesbardoulets@33

21 Sep 2020 at 17:25 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We’ve noticed for some time now that the routes are very poorly signposted.
On the hike to Sainte-Florence, for example, we didn’t see a single signpost… it’s very hard to find your way…
Thank you

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bernard mallie

19 May 2020 at 09:39 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A hilly route; some sections through the woods were impassable due to heavy rain, so we had to head back to the main road.
We couldn’t find the path after point 8.
We spotted a few roe deer and rabbits in the woods and vineyards.

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sagesse

12 Nov 2018 at 12:40 3600

Hello
There are sections and paths that are impossible to find in the Bois des Pradelles, numbers 9 and 10 – very overgrown paths that are inaccessible!

I was with a friend who had a GPS, yet we couldn’t find them! Please specify this in the description

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henri57

12 Nov 2018 at 11:49 3600

Hello,

There are sections and paths that are impossible to find in the Bois des Pradelles, in particular paths 9 and 10, which are very overgrown and inaccessible!

When nature reclaims its territory, the walks turn into orienteering.

In this particular case, in addition to the map and route description, it’s worth having a compass or a GPS app.

See you soon

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sagesse

12 Nov 2018 at 08:34 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello
There are sections and paths that are impossible to find in the Bois des Pradelles, numbers 9 and 10 – the paths are very overgrown and inaccessible!

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Bruno33500

29 Dec 2017 at 18:20 3600

You’re right about Point 8, but how do you describe a section where there are no landmarks?
I won’t hide the fact that I struggled a bit on my first attempt...
That’s why I clearly stated ‘unmarked forest sections – GPS recommended’.
At Pt 9, I’ve corrected it.
Bruno 33500

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Bruno33500

20 Dec 2017 at 15:03 3600

Thank you for all these details.
I won’t be available over the festive period, so I’ll make the adjustments at the start of the month.
Happy holidays to you.
Bruno 33500

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saintcaprais

18 Dec 2017 at 17:53 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Paragraph 8 could do with a more detailed description of the path through the woods. Paragraph 9: you should turn right not before but after the small clearing.

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isèrevercors

16 Apr 2017 at 09:05 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk, with plenty of woodland and greenery – well worth doing even in fine weather and bright sunshine.

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belle randonnée

22 Feb 2017 at 17:26 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lots of tarmac, but little traffic, and careful drivers.
Picnic in the designated area behind the church. Meeting with the shepherd, his sheep and his dogs, sharing crêpes and a little Grimaud vin gris with the shepherd. Colourful anecdotes about the village, the castle and the surrounding area, and the country folk. A special moment. All this makes us want to return on a less grey day.
The path through the forest near No. 8 is a bit tricky to find. But if you keep a sharp eye out, you’ll spot the low concrete wall on the right-hand side of the road marking the path over the stream, and you shouldn’t go wrong. Before this path, on your right (Gratte Loup on the map), there is a house set back from the road, and a few metres further on, to the left, the path climbs slightly.
Enjoy your walk.

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Bruno33500

13 Feb 2017 at 10:45 3600

Thank you for your comments and information.
The last time I did this walk was during a heatwave, to enjoy the cool of the woodland.
In your opinion, should I remove this hike until I go back there, or just add a simple warning?
Thank you for your reply.
Bruno33500

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lionvert

13 Feb 2017 at 08:56 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The only problem is that it’s difficult to find your way about three-quarters of the way through the walk, in a section of woodland where the foresters have clearly been at work, rendering the route description obsolete...

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