Ruisseau des Moulergues in Pleaux

A short, very pleasant circular path in summer, mainly through woodland. Well-maintained paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.51 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 433 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 423 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,087 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,749 ft

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Description of the walk

Start from the Pleaux fairground; the car park is huge and includes a free area for motorhomes.

(S/E) Head to Place d’Empeyssine and turn left at the recycling bins. Turn left again and follow the road past the community centre and the grocery shop (Rue des Moulergues).

(1) After 300 m, at the junction of two roads, take the grassy path straight ahead under the trees and follow the blue arrow. The path runs alongside a bridle path on the right and then leads onto a stony track.
Turn left until you reach a tin hut.

(2) Take the small path on the right just before the hut; at the next junction, turn left (blue arrow) and follow the path down through the woodland to the Ruisseau des Moulergues.

(3) 40 m after the wooden footbridge, turn right onto the path that climbs through the woods. At the top of the hill, the path passes between two meadows.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right and follow the path for 1.5 km through the woods to the stream, which is crossed by a double footbridge. Walk back up to the road.

(5) Continue to the right for 700 m (this is the route of the Pleaux hill climb) until you come to a path on the left.

(6) Leave the road and turn left. Further up, cross the road and continue along the same path which climbs between two walls towards Pleaux. When you reach the first houses, take the road on the right and follow it until you reach the fork you passed on the way out.

(1) Take the road on the left which leads back to the Foirail car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,054 ft - Foirail car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.39 - alt. 2,034 ft - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.85 - alt. 2,005 ft - Metal hut
  4. 3 : mi 1.15 - alt. 1,896 ft - Footbridge
  5. 4 : mi 1.36 - alt. 2,034 ft - At the top of the meadows
  6. 5 : mi 2.28 - alt. 1,759 ft - Road junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.65 - alt. 1,877 ft - Path to the left
  8. S/E : mi 3.51 - alt. 2,054 ft - Foirail car park

Notes

Easy paths; trainers are sufficient.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Yves Noizet
Yves Noizet
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike enjoyed in the early autumn sunshine. The route was very easy to follow as it was clearly marked and the duration was just right.
A lovely stretch through the woodland where we found a few porcini mushrooms
Thanks for this walk

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randonnée pascal
randonnée pascal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This walk combines with the "Icon Stream to Pleaux" route; at Pont Blanchard (point 5), turn left onto the road to join the other route.
A very pleasant and easy walk.
Well worth a visit to Pleaux – very interesting; the route is very well put together and informative.
Thanks, Kartman

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Ptiterando
Ptiterando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy and very pleasant walk. You can take a dog along.

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