Chante Coucou Cultural Trail in Comigne

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Amidst vineyards and pine forests, discover works of art all along the trail.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 70 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 70 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 205 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 135 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Comigne (11700)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.168703° / E 2.576716°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2446O
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Description of the walk

Park in the large car park in front of the Comigne community centre.

(S/E) Head straight on towards the Ruisseau des Combes, reaching a crossroads before the ford.

(1) Turn right onto the Chemin des Combes; you’ll soon reach a Y-junction. Turn almost 180° to the left to take the wide Chemin de Chante Coucou, better known locally as Canto Cocut. At the next junction, keep left to reach a path junction further on.

(2) Leave the wide path and take the footpath on the left, skirting a vineyard whilst keeping to the left to reach the Ruisseau des Combes.

(3) Cross it, then keep left onto a new wide path. Return to the initial junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn right and follow the path back along the same route as on the way out to return to the municipal centre car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 135 m - Car park at the community centre
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 139 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.52 - alt. 198 m - Trail junction
  4. 3 : km 1.92 - alt. 164 m - Ruisseau des Combes
  5. S/E : km 2.87 - alt. 135 m - Car park at the community centre

Notes

Important note: the trail is fully signposted. It forms a circular route through pine forests and vineyards. It’s impossible to get lost. It’s actually a very wide and well-maintained path.
No special equipment required, except a hat in fine weather.

Worth a visit

It is impossible to list all the points of interest on this route, as the path is dotted with works of art. It’s up to you to discover them.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Misstigris
Misstigris

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

An easy walk, even on crutches, but there’s nothing to see – the sculptures are a bit of a let-down.

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valerie mlrbdlms
valerie mlrbdlms

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk. A perfect blend of culture and nature.
An easy walk.
Thank you for this walk. It’s one of our favourites!!!
The children were delighted, and so were we.
Questions about the artworks.
Well done to the artists and to those who made this lovely, surprise-filled discovery possible.

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Chantale P.
Chantale P.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A leisurely family walk lasting 1 hour 15 minutes... The route is clearly marked on Visorando and very well signposted on the ground, with directions to the ‘Balad’Art’ car park right at the entrance to the village...
lovely scenery all around – we’re in the foothills – half the walk is through pine trees and the other half is sunny
small sculptures with amusing captions.....
Very wide path
Thank you for this walk

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cristaline11
cristaline11

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is worth noting that the path is easily accessible and that the numerous sculptural features make it both fun and very enjoyable.

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Antoine G4.
Antoine G4.

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A lovely flat, shaded route – well worth a go

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