Puits Durand and Chapelle Saint-Sauveur at the start of Camplong

Walk around the former mining site of Camplong, where you will find the Durand Pit headframe and, at the top of the hill, in the middle of a chestnut forest, the restored 12th-century Saint-Sauveur Chapel, which overlooks Camplong, Saint-Étienne-d'Estréchoux and Graissessac. The circular dry stone wall a few dozen metres from the sanctuary is an old cemetery.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.33 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 183 m
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    Descent: - 183 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 471 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 306 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Camplong.

(S/E) Cross the village via Rue de la Poste, Avenue André Piquet and Rue Ferdinand Fabre. Turn right and cross the bridge over the Ruisseau d'Espaze. After the cemetery, take the miners' path on the left to the Durand well. Turn left, cross the stream again and follow the same path, which is circular to the left.

(1) Pass in front of the Durand Well (dating from 1873), which was used for coal mining and was filled in when the mine closed. The headframe of the well is still in good condition.

Continue straight ahead on this track, which winds its way to a tree marked with the letter "P" in green paint.

(2) Turn left and continue straight ahead. Pass the relay antennas. At the right-hand bend, leave the track and continue straight ahead towards the transformer.

(3) Pass to the left of the transformer.

(4) On the right, take the path that leads to the chapel (marked by a sign attached to a tree).

(5) Before arriving at the 12th-century Saint-Sauveur du Puy Chapel, note the circular cemetery on the left, enclosed by a dry stone wall. You may enter the small church, but please respect the premises.
There are also picnic tables around the building.

Turn around and go back down the path to the road.

(4) Turn right and then immediately left onto the yellow and red marked trail. Cross thefirst path and continue straight ahead on the marked trail until you reach another path. Turn right for about 20 metres, then turn left to descend towards the village of Camplong. Turn right again onto Rue de la Grangette until you reach Place Durand. Then turn right onto Rue de la Poste and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 319 m - Car park in Camplong
  2. 1 : km 1.43 - alt. 338 m - Durand Well
  3. 2 : km 3.22 - alt. 464 m - Tree with a "P" mark painted on it.
  4. 3 : km 3.81 - alt. 442 m - EDF transformer
  5. 4 : km 3.94 - alt. 441 m - Common fork in the road for both directions
  6. 5 : km 4.14 - alt. 469 m - Chapelle Saint-Sauveur
  7. S/E : km 5.33 - alt. 319 m - Car park in Camplong

Notes

Wooden picnic tables are available at the Chapelle Saint-Sauveur site.
The chapel is open to visitors. Please respect the site.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Maikeul020
Maikeul020

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route for an easy hike. It starts in the charming village of Camplong. There is a short climb to reach the chapel. You will learn a lot about coal mining, which was once an important industry in this region, and you can admire a vertical cross-section of a coal seam. There are beautiful views, particularly of the charming village of Graissessac.

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Sylvie, David
Sylvie, David

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant short walk. A beautiful chapel.

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Bergdolt
Bergdolt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk with a beautiful view as a bonus.

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Stirwan
Stirwan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk.

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condamine
condamine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route that climbs at the start and descends at the end. It appears to be 6.5 km long.
Pretty little chapel
Shaded. To be revisited in spring

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kriswoo
kriswoo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We doubled the fun on this hike... we travelled to the village of Camplong on a motorbike... we swapped our boots for walking shoes and set off on the hike... It climbs for most of the route, but isn't very tiring... the scenery is magnificent, and the chapel is well worth a visit, both for its beauty and its location. The village of Camplong is charming. The route on the map is very precise. In short, I recommend this hike to everyone.

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yves holvoet
yves holvoet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

shady and informative

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Eric12360
Eric12360

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful family hike, very easy and fairly shaded on hot days.
Varied landscapes: forest, moorland, heathland, rocks.

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