Réauville via the Serre de la Motte, starting from Aiguebelle

A pleasant, easy circular loop leading to the Serre de la Motte. Suitable for families and all seasons.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 327 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 325 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 302 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 144 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Aiguebelle Monastery.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn right towards the monastery, then left onto the path that climbs steeply up to the D550.

(1) Turn left onto this road and follow it for about 200 m.

(2) Leave the road on the right and take the path uphill for about 1 km.

(3) At the junction, take the path on the left which descends and joins theGR®429.

(4) Turn right onto this path and continue to the D56.

(5) When you reach the road, turn right and follow it for about 50 m, then leave it on the right, staying on theGR®. Return to the D56, cross carefully and take the path opposite. Then turn left a few dozen metres further on, leaving the GR®.

(6) At the first junction, take the path on the right which climbs steeply towards the statue of the Virgin of the Vow. Pass to the left of a semi-buried cistern and continue to the summit of Serre de la Motte, where the statue stands.

(7) Retrace your steps.

(6) Turn right. Keep to the right at the next two junctions and rejoin theGR®429.

(8) Turn left. Once at the junction with the Combe de l'Aubagne, turn left again, leaving theGR®, to follow a yellow-marked path which descends to the D203.

(9) Turn left and follow this road for about 150 m to the next junction. Then turn right onto the path leading to Panassas, then right again onto the yellow-marked trail.

(10) Continue straight on at the junction (yellow markings), do the same at the Vernet turn-off and head towards a picnic area.

(11) Head straight on towards Réauville. Turn left at the entrance to the village, then right into Rue de la Cure.

(12) Turn right towards the headland to enjoy the view.

(13) Turn back.

(12) Continue straight on, skirting the rear of the church, then take the street on the left (Rue de Montjoyer) to leave the village, following the yellow markings. Enter the Clave woodland.

(14) At the junction, turn left then go round the field of solar panels, keeping to the left towards the Monastery of Aiguebelle. Continue to the next junction (yellow markings).

(15) Leave the marked path by turning left at the Sainte-Famille junction. Walk past the ruins of the chapel of the same name and continue straight on.

(16) Descend to the right via some very steep steps (there are ropes to hold on to) down to the river. Cross it via a concrete bridge and head back up across the field to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 212 m - Monastery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 241 m - Turn left
  3. 2 : km 0.46 - alt. 233 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 302 m - Crossroads, left
  5. 4 : km 2.63 - alt. 256 m - Junction with the GR429
  6. 5 : km 3.28 - alt. 200 m - D56, on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.16 - alt. 244 m - Serre de la Motte junction
  8. 7 : km 4.63 - alt. 268 m - Serre de la Motte, Vierge du Vœu
  9. 8 : km 6.81 - alt. 216 m - Junction with the GR429
  10. 9 : km 7.96 - alt. 144 m - Junction D203
  11. 10 : km 8.48 - alt. 175 m - Plan Long junction
  12. 11 : km 9.67 - alt. 259 m - Les Plaines junction
  13. 12 : km 10.7 - alt. 259 m - Rue de la Cure, fork at the headland
  14. 13 : km 10.77 - alt. 262 m - Promontory
  15. 14 : km 11.79 - alt. 287 m - Bois de la Clave junction
  16. 15 : km 12.85 - alt. 271 m - Junction at the ruins of Sainte-Famille
  17. 16 : km 13.57 - alt. 252 m - Stairs
  18. S/E : km 14.08 - alt. 212 m - Monastery car park

Worth a visit

After point (11), you can turn left to follow the circular path of the nature trail.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
mariecabuzel
mariecabuzel

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Signposting at junctions would be very useful (no yellow markings, no signposts except on the GR?)

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edmondguevara
edmondguevara

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

quite a nice hike

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Annick84
Annick84

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

As always (in my case), I rely solely on the route map; there were no unpleasant surprises along the way; a moderately interesting hike, with steep, narrow paths offering few views or points of interest apart from Ayguebelle Abbey at the start and finish

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kakie
kakie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

An easy walk, mainly through woodland.
The walk ends at the abbey, which is lovely.

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cevennes30
cevennes30

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

With the app, it’s easy to follow the route.
An easy hike suitable for all walkers.

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Maffalda
Maffalda

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk to follow using the app. A bit more detail at the junctions would be helpful.

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