Roumanou trail

A short walk through rolling countryside covered with vineyards and meadows. Rural heritage, crosses and dovecotes throughout this route. A short stretch of very shady and quiet road.
Yellow markings, not very visible in places.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.44 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 75 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 72 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 262 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 208 m

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Description of the walk

Park opposite the Notre-Dame de Roumanou church, limited parking spaces.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Go down the small road alongside the cemetery, cross the D33, take the road opposite and cross the small bridge.

(1) Turn left onto the grassy path that runs alongside a wood, continue straight ahead and follow the Vère river.

(2) Go up the stony path on the right in the woods bordering Cahuzac-sur-Vère.

No signposts.

(3) At the junction, turn left and follow a small shaded road, ignoring the paths branching off to the right and left. Pass in front of the farm and descend to the crossroads where there is a small cemetery on the left. Continue to the right until you reach a multiple crossroads.

(4) Continue along the road to the right, passing through a place called Pech de l'Église, and follow this ridge path between the vineyards. Cross a small road and continue straight ahead.

Yellow markings

(5) Descend into the undergrowth, cross the small ford over the Bonnefon stream and climb back up to the D33.

(6) Take the road on the right. At the cross, turn left and at the next intersection, follow the path on the right through the vineyards to Brunes, continuing straight ahead at the next crossroads.

(7) Pass through the hamlet, go down the road and, at the bottom, turn right.

(8) Follow the flat path to the right at the start, which then gradually climbs into the woods. At the crossroads at the edge of the woods, continue straight ahead until you reach the road.

(9) Turn left and return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 232 m - Notre-Dame de Roumanou Church
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 214 m - Grassy path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 213 m - Gravel path
  4. 3 : km 2.14 - alt. 233 m - Junction on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.05 - alt. 237 m - Road on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.91 - alt. 248 m - Descent into the undergrowth
  7. 6 : km 4.48 - alt. 249 m - On the right
  8. 7 : km 6.19 - alt. 245 m - Hamlet of Brunes
  9. 8 : km 6.87 - alt. 223 m - Path on the right
  10. 9 : km 8.31 - alt. 240 m - On the left
  11. S/E : km 8.44 - alt. 235 m - Notre-Dame de Roumanou Church

Notes

Water available inside Roumanou cemetery.
Comfortable walking shoes

An unmarked section between (3) and (5).

Worth a visit

12th-century Romanesque church of Notre-Dame de Roumanou, listed as a Historic Monument.
Open on request and during Heritage Days.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Pascal81
Pascal81

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, easy to follow even on the unmarked section. As four cars can park in front of the Romanesque church in Roumanou, we did not have to park in Noailles.

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DBes
DBes

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

It seems that the end of the route is problematic. There must be an error in the route.

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Bernard CONDAMINES
Bernard CONDAMINES

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This walk starts from Noailles, where it is easier to park several vehicles. This means an extra 1.5 km on tarmac and a moderately busy road. The route is very pleasant, mostly on beautiful trails. The churches of Noailles and Roumanou, unfortunately closed, are worth stopping at. Beautiful views, with autumn colours, in this hilly countryside. On this day of the Gaillac Primeur festival, our path crossed that of many walkers who were hiking from cellar to cellar.

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SMeredith
SMeredith

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route, best done in reverse. Woods, valleys, vineyards and almost no tarmac.
To be done again and again!

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fourcet
fourcet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
We did the hike again today without any problems and without mud!
We set off from Noailles and when we arrived at the church, we were able to visit it. The house next to the church (the presbytery) kindly gave us the key. The Romanesque building is well worth seeing. This visit undoubtedly enriched the hike. A must-do!

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Canelle
Canelle

Hello.
Could you please tell me where I mixed up the right and the left?

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Izzebest
Izzebest

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Local route different from the planned route, which is not marked. The writer confuses right and left.

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Galoche
Galoche

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty and varied walk (paths, trails, little tarmac, varied landscapes, woods, plateau, etc.)
Lovely church.
We had trouble finding the trail between 8 and 9, despite the advice to look in the tall grass along the woods.
A walk we will do again.

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marion.gandiglio
marion.gandiglio

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As the route leaves the marked trail twice, the route description lacks precision and may even be misleading.
Between points 1 and 2, there is a crossroads where it should be specified that you should continue straight ahead, following the markings.
At 4, the path to take is not "a road" and there is a black iron cross as a landmark.
At 5, "go up to the D33" is unclear, as you cross a road and might think that this is the D33. It should therefore be specified that you must continue straight ahead until you reach the road further on, which has electricity poles.
Apart from these difficulties in finding your way, this hike is magnificent!

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leducelisa
leducelisa

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Keep an eye out for number 8: the narrow path leading up into the woods is hidden by tall grass. There are some very pretty passages through the woods.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I followed the advice of other hikers and set off from Noailles, but in hindsight, I'm not sure it was a good idea. The D30 isn't very pleasant, so it makes the route longer... especially since you can still find parking in Roumanou. What's more, when you start from Noailles, the first hour is very monotonous, with no real horizon. Disappointed, I stayed on the PR at point (3) to (finally) find myself in the vineyards. I continued almost to hill 278, came back via the small path below and, back near the railway line, took the shortest route to point (4). In my opinion, this extra circular is really worthwhile at this time of year because of the colour of the vineyards. This brings the route to 12.5 km.
But this is just a suggestion!

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rdavid0412
rdavid0412

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I can confirm that it's worth parking in Noailles, a beautiful village.
The walk is pleasant, with beautiful views.
It can sometimes be difficult to follow the route at the end when returning to Roumanou after leaving the D30. Take your phone with the Visorando map and a navigation app.
For the Roumanou chapel, a telephone number is available on site for visits.

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agnéssanchez
agnéssanchez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

We did this hike this afternoon, but we started and finished in Noailles, in the village square, which is more convenient for parking. A very beautiful, easy walk.

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fourcet
fourcet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hello

A very enjoyable hike, which is also very well described. The changes in direction are clearly indicated, but it is still advisable to bring a map and compass. The landscapes are very varied.

Highly recommended, and thanks to the author.

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JoséBis
JoséBis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Todo béné...Pleasant route, often through vineyards, not too much tarmac, beautiful views of the plateaus.

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