A short circular loop around the slopes of Longe Serre

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A walk offering views of the village of La Motte-Chalancon from Longe Serre. The route starts in the village. The first half of the walk is through woodland, whilst the second half leads down through fields.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.77 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 453 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 433 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,198 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,772 ft
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Description of the walk

Park on the Place du Marché.

(S/E) Leave the square via Rue du Bourg. 100 metres further on, at the fountain near the bar ‘Chez Loule’, turn left, cross the Ruisseau d’Aiguebelle via the footbridge and continue straight on down a cul-de-sac which leads to a footpath.

(1) Follow this signposted path (no. 154), which is uphill. Stay on the path, which heads first west then north-west, until you reach a forest track.

(2) Turn right onto it, heading east, to descend towards a small road.

(3) Turn right onto this small road, which runs parallel to the Ruisseau d’Aiguebelle, and head back to the footbridge you crossed on the way there. Cross it and, following the route in the opposite direction to the outward journey, head back to the Place du Marché (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,778 ft - Place du Marché
  2. 1 : mi 0.2 - alt. 1,821 ft - Marker 154
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 2,123 ft - Forest track
  4. 3 : mi 1.59 - alt. 1,785 ft - Road junction
  5. S/E : mi 1.77 - alt. 1,778 ft - Place du Marché

Worth a visit

Lovely view of the village of La Motte-Chalancon and the Aiguebelle Valley.

Reviews and comments

3.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
VINCENT Simone
VINCENT Simone

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A circular but interesting walk to explore the countryside around La Motte Chalancon. Some lovely orchid sightings.

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Doriane07
Doriane07

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk. However, it’s not possible to get to point 2 as the path is private (indicated by a sign). You need to turn off before that (follow the rock marked with yellow paint).

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jmp2631*
jmp2631*

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Please note: we had to turn back at point No. 2, as we came face to face with five Patou dogs… without their owner.

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Vivestido
Vivestido

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The Market Square is actually called ‘Place du Pont’...
The view is interesting, but nothing more.
A visit to La Motte-Chalancon is pleasant

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