A short, refreshing route in the village of Comps-sur-Artuby.

This short route in Comps-sur-Artuby offers a change of scenery, with an almost mountainous atmosphere in its short forest section. Magnificent views of the river gorges (the Artuby) and the impressive cliffs, at the top of which you can look for chamois. Vultures can often be seen gliding overhead.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.62 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 420 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 430 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,120 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,674 ft

Description of the walk

Park in the large car park below the main street running through the village, below the Grand Hôtel Bain.

(S/E) From the car park, take the street that goes up towards the village and turn left to pass on the left of the school and the small square in front of the church. Take Rue des Templiers, which goes up to the right, and immediately turn left into the very steep street that goes up to the Saint-André Chapel. Behind the chapel, go to the huge orientation table and enjoy the view.

(1) From the orientation table, descend towards the back of the chapel and take the path on the left that descends towards the Chapelle Saint-Jean. In front of the chapel, take the stairway on the right that descends. When you reach a grassy dirt path, turn left. Continue along this path, which runs alongside the rocks and steep slopes of the hill. Follow the well-marked trail, which continues downhill to the left, skirting around the hill. You will come to a track with the river on your right and pass through the hamlet of L'Écluse.

(2) You will arrive at a sort of esplanade with lawns and picnic tables along the river. After the very ugly industrial buildings on the left, pass a small square shed with a hipped roof and turn left onto the path, which quickly becomes a trail.

(3) Reach the stream and cross it. Most of the time, especially in summer, there is little water and you can jump across with a little momentum. Continue along the more or less well-marked path, which climbs steadily through the meadows, approaching the edge of the woods. Soon you will enter a small, damp undergrowth, where the path is very muddy for a few metres. Reach a carriage road and always keep to the left. Return to the starting point on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,913 ft - Large car park in the village.
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 3,120 ft - Large orientation table
  3. 2 : mi 1.02 - alt. 2,674 ft - Cabin near the river - Artuby (rivière)
  4. 3 : mi 1.09 - alt. 2,674 ft - Fording
  5. S/E : mi 1.62 - alt. 2,913 ft - Large car park in the village.

Worth a visit

The Templar chapels are interesting to see but are unfortunately closed.
The Grand Hôtel Bain has been around for almost three hundred years and is still run by the same family, passed down from father to son. It also has a restaurant serving good food.
The village bakery produces giant cream puffs, which are well worth trying.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
chrissmeounes
chrissmeounes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route in both winter and spring. Not very busy in winter, so it's very pleasant.

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Cathy13
Cathy13

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the route was very clear, but we got a little lost on the way back. However, the walk is an interesting way to discover Comps.

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glaciers
glaciers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied walk.
Allow extra time if you plan to stop to take photos and read the information panels at the chapels.
Beautiful views of Comps and the surrounding hills.
Thanks to the author for sharing.

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Lyliane de Valbonne
Lyliane de Valbonne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very well-detailed and easy hike for old legs (my twin and I were celebrating our 71st birthdays).

We had the pleasure of encountering a weasel or marten, which was as surprised as we were. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to get our camera out before the creature took off!

The region is magnificent and the streams are very pleasant.

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MBennasar
MBennasar

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short morning walk amid the May blossoms
Visit to the chapels
Beautiful views of the village of Comps and its surroundings

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will83
will83

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice little snowshoe walk

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WES1968
WES1968
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We took a wrong turn at the second chapel, but we managed to find the trail again by retracing our steps.
Best regards

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