Walk around the Baous woods

A short walk starting from the village of Calmont, following the River Hers and the lovely Baous woods.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.77 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 574 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 577 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,066 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 712 ft

Description of the walk

The route starts at Place du 16 Juillet 1944 in Calmont, where there are shops and parking spaces.

(S/E) With your back to the square, turn left onto the old road to Mazères (Rue du Vieux Moulin), which runs alongside the church on your left. Leave the village, ignoring a road on your right, until you reach the junction with the Chemin de la Castellane, which starts on the left at the bend to the right of the road.

(1) Follow it to the first junction.

(2) Head down to the right towards the Ruisseau du Baous (Baouch). Follow the path until you reach the road.

(3) Turn left and carry on until you reach a four-way junction.

(4) Head straight ahead towards Fontabarie; take care when crossing the road. Continue until you reach a path that climbs to the left.

(5) After climbing up through the fields, continue downhill and then climb back up straight ahead. Pass the Patrac buildings and continue along the road; at the junction, go straight ahead to the bend.

(6) Take the path on the right between the driveways to the houses, then turn left at the three-way junction to head down towards Calmont. When you reach the road (Avenue de Gibel), follow it to the right, then take thesecond street on the left, Rue André Méric. Turn atthe first street on the right and head towards Place du 16 Juillet 1944 (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 719 ft - Place du 16 Juillet 1944, old road to Mazères - Château de Calmont
  2. 1 : mi 0.77 - alt. 738 ft - Chemin de la Castellane
  3. 2 : mi 1.04 - alt. 840 ft - Path leading to the Ruisseau du Baous
  4. 3 : mi 2.1 - alt. 1,053 ft - Road
  5. 4 : mi 2.74 - alt. 988 ft - Four-way junction, go straight on
  6. 5 : mi 3.31 - alt. 988 ft - Downhill path
  7. 6 : mi 4.26 - alt. 1,001 ft - Turn
  8. S/E : mi 4.77 - alt. 719 ft - Place du 16 Juillet 1944, old road to Mazères - Hers (rivière) à finaliser

Notes

(S/E) Grocery shop, butcher’s and toilets.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 26329862

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The distances were incorrect

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Anne bernard
Anne bernard

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short route with a very steep uphill section.

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Anne bernard
Anne bernard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short route, but with a fairly challenging uphill section

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marchien
marchien

I’ve already replied and given my opinion…
To sum up: a lovely walk with a few good climbs, best done in dry weather.
The downsides so far: some rather confusing directions at the start of the walk… you just need to turn right at the village church (the old Mazere road is only known to the older locals!) and still a bit too much tarmac…

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popo1953
popo1953

I haven’t been able to follow this route yet.

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marchien
marchien

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

No signposting (yellow markings) on the route,
GPS is essential, a bit too much tarmac…
It’s still a pleasant route, best done in good weather

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angelo73
angelo73

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Clear description – thankfully there are no signposts.
Lovely views.
A very pleasant walk in fine weather.
I’ve done it twice, two weeks apart, in both directions.

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