Circular route in St-Quentin: nature and castles

A 10 km walk through vineyards, countryside and castles.
A few sections through woodland, a stream to cross, vineyards and two castles, plus the Moulin Neuf, which is a superb building.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.23 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 233 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 246 ft

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    Highest point: 262 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 85 ft

Description of the walk

(S/E) Start from the St Quentin de Baron stadium (parking available at the side of the stadium).
Head towards the Château de Sours. Once you have the stadium behind you, turn left.
The wine-producing château will be on your left.
Carry on to the end of the road.

(1) At the T-junction, turn right onto Route de Naudin, which descends until it reaches the stop sign on the D936 (Route de Branne or Route de l’Entre-Deux-Mers).
Cross the D936 and continue for 200 m along Rue la Combe.

(2) Turn left and follow the path running between the vineyards and the woods for about 375 m.
Continue along the path, which runs beneath the woods, until you reach the junction.
Then turn right and then left.

(3) Head down into the woodland towards the Ruisseau du Peyrat (follow the small path leading down to the left; the main path continues onto private property, so do not go that way).
Cross the stream (there is a crossing at the bottom of the path where there are only a few centimetres of running water and stones to step on. Be careful not to slip on the wet stones).
Once you’ve crossed the stream, turn right and follow the path uphill towards Moulin Neuf until you reach the Route du Moulin Neuf.
When you reach the road, turn right (a few dozen metres further on, on the left, there is a signposted path leading to a trail which looks very inviting. Do not take it; the path is no longer maintained and the dense undergrowth means it very quickly becomes difficult to walk along). So carry on along the road.

(4) Head up the Route du Tardinet. When you reach the crossroads, turn left onto the Route du Plantier de la Taste.
At the end, turn left, then a few metres further on, take the first left again towards Normadin.
Carry on until the road ends and another path appears

(5) Carry on along the path, which climbs slightly (watch out for scratches – at certain times of year, the brambles can be quite overgrown).
At the end of the path, turn left and walk alongside the vineyards.
Carry on to the tree in the middle of the path, then take thethird lane on the right once you’ve passed it.

(6) Follow the lane up to the D120.
Turn left for 30 metres, then take the path on the right
Follow the path all the way to Peut.

(7) Turn left onto Rue Peut.
At the next junction, turn right.
Carry on for 50 m, then turn right again, still on Rue Peut.
Carry on along Rue Monteille, which is slightly uphill, then along La Monteille Ouest, ending on Route Couillabeau.
At the crossroads, carry on straight ahead along A Montenan.

(8) When you reach the junction, follow the road on the right towards Bourg Sud, which climbs towards the village centre.
At the end of the road, turn left, pass the town hall, then continue straight on along the D120 until you reach the stop sign leading onto the D936.

(9) Head slightly downhill to the left until you reach the pedestrian crossing, then cross over to the opposite side and join the Chemin de Bisqueytan (or ‘Chemin de la Tourasse’, depending on the map), which is directly opposite.
Continue along the track until you reach the junction.

(10) Take the path branching off to the left, cross the small bridge over the Ruisseau de Bisqueytan and continue alongside the château.
Continue to follow the path that runs alongside the castle.

(11) Once the road rejoins the path, carry on for about thirty metres to get a bit of a distance from the château and see its dovecote.
When you reach this point, turn around and head back along the path running alongside the château.
Cross the bridge again.

(10) When you reach the junction again, turn left to head back up into the housing estate and join the Chemin de la Picharotte.
At the end of the street, turn left to reach the stadium.

(S/E): When you reach the stadium

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 164 ft - Stadium
  2. 1 : mi 0.74 - alt. 174 ft - Crossroads
  3. 2 : mi 1.39 - alt. 177 ft - Start of the path
  4. 3 : mi 1.84 - alt. 125 ft - Junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.03 - alt. 105 ft - Le Roc
  6. 5 : mi 3.29 - alt. 141 ft - Start of the path
  7. 6 : mi 3.84 - alt. 184 ft - Junction
  8. 7 : mi 4.37 - alt. 259 ft - A place called Peut
  9. 8 : mi 5.95 - alt. 157 ft - Once you reach the village
  10. 9 : mi 6.4 - alt. 144 ft - D936 road
  11. 10 : mi 6.6 - alt. 131 ft - Ruissequ de Bisqueytan
  12. 11 : mi 6.78 - alt. 141 ft - Bisqueytan Castle and its dovecote – North
  13. S/E : mi 7.23 - alt. 167 ft - Stadium

Notes

Bring something to drink and protection from the sun

Worth a visit

(S/E) 500 metres past the stadium, you can see Sours Castle on the left and its workshops/warehouses on the right. Through the warehouse gate, you can see a few statues of wild animals (such as giraffes).

(8) On the right, after the climb, you can see St Quentin’s Church.
Halfway between the church and the crossroads, there is a path on the left leading to a square and a well.

(9) Before crossing, you can admire the St-Quentin Mill on the right, which overlooks the town from the top of its hill

(10) On the left, you can admire one of the castle’s façades, whilst on the right you can see its garden, its pond and its farmyard with its animals.

(11) Before turning back, on the right you can admire the castle’s dovecote.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
mahistre.patrice
mahistre.patrice

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route in wet weather as there are many small roads and paths that are passable.

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Adelw
Adelw

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant and relatively varied hike. My only regret is the number of sections with tarmac. But that's undoubtedly the downside of cereal-growing areas (crops are grown right up to the roadside), as there are no paths for walkers, unlike in areas covered with vineyards.
It would also be nice to provide some information when there are castles 😊. Thank you for everything. Adelw

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RP33
RP33

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A hike that is a bit too "asphalted"; however, it is a beautiful walk through the Bordeaux wine country. Do not forget your water bottle and hat.

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Micgal
Micgal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike for the whole family.
A varied route with two castles and beautiful old houses.
I recommend it.

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augeroches
augeroches

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, stream with passable ford despite the rain

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jojolarando
jojolarando

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
Nice walk. We did the hike with the explanations and the map but without the route and the app.
We couldn't find the path that goes down to the left (at point 3). We retraced our steps and walked a few metres past the private property sign, but there was no path on the left.As a result, we didn't see the mill . Similarly, at the end of the route, after turning around at the castle, crossing the bridge and turning left, we found ourselves with lots of small paths in the woods. We ended up along the fences of the housing estate... and after several trips back and forth, we arrived at the stadium...

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Hello, to clarify my comment about the start of this hike, it is problematic
when we are not from the area and cannot see the direction of Sours Castle from the stadium.
just a minor comment...

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sourdine
sourdine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a bit too much tarmac
made with the "south of Baron" circular junction at Noaillan

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Byakkoz
Byakkoz

Hello Isèrevercors,
Thank you for taking the time to write a comment. As this is my first course, I welcome any criticism so that I can improve where necessary.
So, if you have five minutes (and feel like replying to ), could you tell me which points you found unclear?
I noticed that you had a problem with the description of the start, so I will correct it right away.
Thank you and happy hiking!

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isèrevercors
isèrevercors

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and interesting hike, but the explanations are very ambiguous. For example, at the start
at the stadium, the start is on the left for me, not on the right as I thought... Crossing the stream is definitely
best avoided in heavy rain...

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