Oppidum of Mouressipe

A short hike starting from the village of Saint-Côme leads to the Mouressipe oppidum, offering a beautiful view of the Vaunage.

This route through the heath will also take you past a few drystone shelters and along a beautiful winding path through a small valley.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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

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    Highest point: 183 m
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    Lowest point: 67 m

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Description of the walk

Park in one of the few parking spaces in the village of Saint-Côme.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Head to the central square via Rue du Four or Rue de l'Abrivado and turn right onto Rue du Marchepied.

At the village exit, turn left onto a small road between vineyards and olive trees. At the end of the road (left turn), you will come to a sign marked "Enclos de Vaché".

(1) Continue straight ahead on the path towards Font de Robert.
Join another path and then turn right to enter a forest of holm oaks.

Pass a first drystone shelter (on the left below the path) and reach a new signpost at Font de Robert.

(2) Climb up to the right along a path through heath. Follow the main yellow-marked trail which winds through the woods, passes two more drystone shelters and arrives at the summit via the southern slope. At the summit are the remains of an ancient Gallo-Roman tower.

Continue around Mouressipe via the eastern and then northern slopes, then descend via a well-marked path to Font de Bigot near a damp valley.

(3) Continue to the right and then immediately to the left, following this winding path overlooking the valley. Follow the yellow markings to leave the heath and return to Enclos de Vaché.

(1) Turn left onto the small road to return to the village via the same route as on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 68 m - Saint-Côme
  2. 1 : km 0.91 - alt. 86 m - Enclos de Vaché
  3. 2 : km 1.82 - alt. 116 m - Font de Robert
  4. 3 : km 3.07 - alt. 129 m - Font de Bigot
  5. S/E : km 4.75 - alt. 68 m - Saint-Côme

Notes

A short hike with no great difficulty. A good pair of trainers is sufficient.

Worth a visit

This hike gives you the opportunity to discover an ancient Gallo-Roman village dating back to the 4th century BC. Several information panels along the route provide explanations.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
schnogeloch
schnogeloch

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The oppidum itself is... very damaged (except for the tower at the top)!
It remains an easy and pleasant walk.
Be careful, after rain, the path after Font de Bigot turns into a muddy torrent.

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User 10600492

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike without any major difficulties

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marlant
marlant

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike

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Fabienne h
Fabienne h

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, with magnificent views over the Vaunage region and archaeological interest.

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sidjila
sidjila

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike, nice view

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gbls
gbls

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done as a family with children. Due to a lapse in attention, we ended up walking it backwards. It was still enjoyable, though :-) .

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dimanche rando 34
dimanche rando 34

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk to do with the family, no particular difficulty

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Nono Craps
Nono Craps

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant little walk, suitable for families with good footwear.

Beautiful views over the Vaunage valley and beyond.

I recommend it.

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walker243
walker243

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

An interesting route of reasonable length. The path is somewhat winding and climbs through the woods. The signposting is impeccable (it's difficult to get lost). Once at the top, the view is splendid and you can see some remains of the oppidum opposite, as the crow flies, from that of Nages. You start to imagine the links that may have existed between these two sites in pre-Roman times.
Highly recommended.

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ourl5723
ourl5723

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A fairly easy walk, but more challenging by mountain bike.

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Bayard30
Bayard30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route description needs some additional details, as my wife and I struggled in certain places (particularly at the springs).
I would recommend wearing hiking boots, especially for the climb.

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Beaubet Hervé
Beaubet Hervé

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

great little walk,

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pierrelabonde
pierrelabonde

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Already done!!!!!!!

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miamalber84
miamalber84

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 1952
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I haven't done this hike yet! Otherwise, your website is great. I just finished the Camino de Santiago via the Arles route and started the Urbain V route. Do you have any information about this route, especially regarding lodges? Thank you, Bernard Fossen

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nanoudf34
nanoudf34

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful parish specific to Brittany hike. Very varied between drystone shelters, mills, pretty trails. Beautiful views. Panorama
Excellent hike.

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