Short circular loop around Premargouille

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A short walk starting from the village, climbing up the hillsides through the woods, where you may spot roe deer and wild boar.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.18 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 256 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 256 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 971 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 696 ft
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Description of the walk

The route starts at the Place du 16 Juillet 1944 in Calmont (shops).

(S/E) From the corner of the square, with the market halls on your left and the grocery shop on your right, continue straight ahead along Rue du Four. You’ll come to the first junction.

(1) Turn right, then left, and follow the River Hers. Keep to the left until you reach the corner by the cemetery.

(2) Carry on straight ahead along the road until you reach the next junction.

(3) Turn right towards Premargouil, then follow the Sentier Paillote on the right, which climbs into the woods. Continue along the tarmac path (Chemin de Paillole).

(4) Before reaching the main road, turn right onto the path leading down towards the cemetery.

(2) Keep left towards the village and follow the route in reverse to the Place du 16 Juillet 1944 (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 715 ft - Church
  2. 1 : mi 0.03 - alt. 702 ft - Crossroads in the village - Hers (rivière) à finaliser
  3. 2 : mi 0.28 - alt. 709 ft - Cemetery
  4. 3 : mi 0.91 - alt. 722 ft - Crossroads
  5. 4 : mi 1.5 - alt. 961 ft - Chemin de Paillole
  6. S/E : mi 2.18 - alt. 715 ft - Church

Notes

At the start: a grocery shop, a butcher’s and toilets

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
User 28099752

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy walk. The section through the woods on the hill is very enjoyable.

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UK
UK

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Difficulty finding the forest trail, which does not appear on the IGN map
PK

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Roqfort
Roqfort

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular loop above the village of Calmont – it’s a shame it wasn’t a bit longer through the woods.

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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Signposting needs reviewing
Lovely view

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