Moulin de Carrière and Chapelle Saint-Nazaire between Villetelle and Aubais

A pleasant and easy hike through scrubland and vines with views of the plain of Congéniès. A remarkable site, the Chapelle Saint-Nazaire enshrined in scrubland.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.54 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Return to departure point: Yes
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    Vertical gain: + 72 m
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    Vertical drop: - 70 m

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    Highest point: 80 m
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    Lowest point: 16 m

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Description of the walk

Mostly yellow markers. Park in Villetelle, Moulin de Carrière.

(S/E) Start the walk going in the direction La Roque d'Aubais.

(1) At the following milestone, turn right in the direction of the chapel (noted Église Saint-Nazaire on the IGN map). Cross the D12 and continue opposite until the milestone of the Four à Chaux ("lime kiln").

(2) Take the small road to the left. Ignore the 1st path on the left.

(3) Take the 2nd road on the left. Be careful!
You can easily go past it without seeing it. It starts narrowly before widening. The Église Saint-Nazaire is on the right-hand side of the road.

Take the path on the right. At the next intersection, go right in the direction of La Pierre Plantée. Continue in this direction and take the small road the - Mas de Foucart (or Foukart) on the left. At the next intersection, turn right for a short time, then left at the Mas de Lauzière. Get to the "Pierre Plantée" (on the right of the path).

(4) Continue straight ahead ignoring the yellow markers. Further on, take the path to the left. There's a beautiful view of the plain of Congéniès and Calvisson. At the junction with the D249, go right on the road for a short time.

(5) Turn left on the path going west. Reach the Valat de Rouveyrenque where you'll find the yellow markers, which you follow left, up to the Mas de Rieu.

(6)Attention: ignore the road that goes straight ahead and take the path that climbs to the left, leading up to Aubais. Cross Aubais. Get to the Avenue Emile Léonard, turn right and down to the D142A. Cross the road, ignore the markers to the Moulin de Carrière by following the road.

(7) Walk past the cemetery to the right. At the next intersection, go right and reach the D12.

(8) Follow the road to the left and then turn right on the Chemin de Laroque (a small road).

(9)Take the Chemin de Paysal, left, go to(1) and arrive back at the Moulin de Carrière car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 18 m - Start: Villetelle, Moulin de Carrière - Vidourle (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.3 - alt. 17 m - Bifurcation
  3. 2 : km 1.71 - alt. 39 m - Left towards Chapelle Saint Nazaire
  4. 3 : km 1.99 - alt. 47 m - Small, inconspicuous path on the left
  5. 4 : km 4.43 - alt. 80 m - Continue straight ahead.
  6. 5 : km 5.42 - alt. 66 m - Left-hand path facing west
  7. 6 : km 7.75 - alt. 48 m - Take the small path rising to the left.
  8. 7 : km 8.49 - alt. 47 m - Walk along the right-hand side of the cemetery.
  9. 8 : km 9.32 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto the D12
  10. 9 : km 10.25 - alt. 23 m - Chemin de Paysal, left
  11. S/E : km 11.54 - alt. 17 m - Finish: Villetelle,Moulin de Carrière

In the nearby area

(4) To the right of Congéniès you can see the neolithic sepulchres of Cante-Perdrix.
Chapelle Saint-Nazaire.
The Pierre plantée ("planted stone")
View of the plain of Congéniès.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 61 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Ritchie.07
Ritchie.07
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Easy walk. Alternating tarmac and stony paths and 2 small, pleasant, shady paths in the last third of the route. Don't miss the mill at the start and its reservoir, the chapel, which was closed when we passed through, a pretty farmhouse with its 2 crenellated towers, a menhir... Best done in the morning, it took us a very leisurely 3.5 hours. Note: I used the GPX track, which makes it easier to find your way around, although it's not difficult.
A quiet walk with little traffic during our hike in May 2025.

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antoineclavel
antoineclavel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very interesting chapel and a nice easy tour.

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BOURGOIN
BOURGOIN

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

Loop circuit starting from the Aubais cemetery (parking in the adjoining car park) in 2 hours 40 minutes.
The 1st part up to the Pont Romain equestrian centre is not very interesting, too many tarmac roads. After the equestrian centre it starts to get a bit more interesting but nothing more.
I didn't follow the explanations, just the (rather approximate) route of the walk on the map.
In short, I wouldn't recommend this walk and I won't be doing it again.

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Dan30300
Dan30300

Overall rating : 1.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

Either the person who gave the directions has never done the route or it's a gag to get people into trouble.
The explanations are at best vague and at worst erroneous.
It was impossible to follow the route because the directions were totally wrong.

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athmos.oner
athmos.oner

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A short, pleasant walk despite too many sections on roads or tarmac paths.
No danger, no difficulty, the main interest remains the villages to visit (all charming) and the beautiful scenery.

I combined this walk with "Le tour des Puechs" to make it a little longer and see other viewpoints.

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midld
midld

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

On two occasions, the path gets a little lost in the woods and is difficult to follow. Apart from that, it's a pleasant route.

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Seranne4321
Seranne4321

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A leisurely walk with no change in altitude, which has the advantage of introducing you to the Vidourle, the mill and Aubais.
Stop at the bar on the Place de la Poste, where a wall of "t'empègues" bears witness to an enduring bullfighting tradition.
Rain at the end of the tour, so let's hope the Vidourle fills up, the poor thing was pitiful!

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tunturi12
tunturi12

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

The first part is quite pleasant, and the chapel is interesting. The last part after Aubais is really languid, you're almost always on tarmac, not exactly what you're looking for in a hike. Still, a nice breath of fresh air on a winter's afternoon.

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jfcastries
jfcastries

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

A bit too tarry for my taste

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Pasmant-Prigge
Pasmant-Prigge

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes

Unfortunately, as is often the case near villages, there are too many tarmac roads and too few footpaths.

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Sylviemat
Sylviemat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

we got lost after crossing the D12 by taking a path that went too far to the right.....

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grandin
grandin ★
GUYLLOSE
GUYLLOSE

Hello
I can't download the GPX track on my Garmin watch ... please tell me why.
Sincerely

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iferreres
iferreres

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

We got lost at "la pierre plantée" (4). The signs said to go straight on and abandon the yellow markings. The 2 possible paths opposite both had yellow markings; we tried both without success. We were only able to return to the route at Aubais. Otherwise, a very nice walk.

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BERTHET Jean-Pierre
BERTHET Jean-Pierre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very fine ride, more interesting in its first part in the "guarrigue", but in the end we would gladly recommend it.

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