Three villages at the start of Sazos

Follow old paths hidden under beech and hazel trees to discover three villages with a rich traditional architectural heritage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 437 m
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    Descent: - 436 m

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    Highest point: 1,173 m
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    Lowest point: 810 m

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Description of the walk

Go to the village of Sazos and park in the town hall car park.

(S/E) Pass under the Sazos town hall (840 m) and go up the first street on the left (red and white markings).
At the top of the street, pass behind the cross and the fountain and continue straight ahead to the right (signposted Grust).

(1) After seeing the restored mills of Sazos, follow the path that climbs left between the meadows. Sometimes paved and lined with low walls, the path approaches Grust.

(2) When you reach the D12 road, follow the tarmac road on the right (take care) until you reach the end of a hairpin bend, where the path resumes on the right.

(3) Below the church in Grust (fountain and viewpoint), go up the lane on the left towards the centre of the village. From the church square, go up the street opposite (wash house) and then, very quickly, take a paved lane on the right (handrail). After a water point, leave the GR®10 trail at the second right turn to reach a viewing platform (1,010 m).

From there, walk a few steps to the bend in the road and climb up it. At the end of the tarmac road, continue straight ahead on the path that enters the forest. At the first Y-junction, keep right on the almost horizontal path that crosses through the woods. After two ascending hairpin bends, you will reach a wide path that descends to the right. A footbridge allows you to cross the Ruisseau du Pont du Sac at an elevation of 1124 metres, then a path takes over on the other bank.

(4) Follow the road downhill for about 800 m. Just before a barn (lodge).

(5) Turn right onto a path. Cross the road below and continue downhill to a path junction.

(6) Turn right and head towards Viscos.

(7) Below the Grange aux Marmottes (hotel), on the square (850 m, market hall and fountain), take the street on the right for 50 m, then a short raised, tarmac passage, which quickly becomes a terraced path.

(8) Join a secondary road at the village exit: follow the tarmac road to the right for 200 m until you find the continuation of the path on the left (signposted Sazos). Follow it across the wooded slope, often horizontally, to return to Sazos.

(9) At the corner of a barn, you will come out near a playground. Continue along the wide path to return to Sazos (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 833 m - Car park at the town hall in Sazos
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 845 m - Trail start
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 928 m - Route D12
  4. 3 : km 1.02 - alt. 967 m - Alleyway on the left
  5. 4 : km 3.62 - alt. 1,124 m - Downhill road
  6. 5 : km 4.5 - alt. 1,045 m - Trail start
  7. 6 : km 4.84 - alt. 936 m - T-junction
  8. 7 : km 5.06 - alt. 857 m - Viscos
  9. 8 : km 5.57 - alt. 843 m - Small road
  10. 9 : km 8.14 - alt. 842 m - Wide path towards Sazos
  11. S/E : km 8.74 - alt. 833 m - Car park at the town hall in Sazos

Notes

Fountains and shops in the villages you pass through.

Worth a visit

Churches, fountains, wash houses, mills.

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

4.7 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 20379033

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied hike in terms of both its landscapes (undergrowth, ridges, viewpoints, etc.) and its stages and points of interest.

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User 25989935

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We followed the circular route as described, and the route is indeed 8.7 km long, as advertised. A very pleasant walk, and the villages we passed through were truly charming. It took us 3 hours and 25 minutes, including a picnic break in Viscos. Some of the descents are very steep, but overall the route does not present any particular difficulties

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User 10211938
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is marked as being 8.74 km long, but in reality it is 12.5 km.
A beautiful hike that is almost entirely shaded; the villages you pass through are pretty, flower-filled and peaceful.

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User 3699256

A very beautiful, shaded walk with few difficulties, perfect for warming up and discovering these pretty little villages. Very clear explanations in the app and, like the others, we clocked up 11 km.

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Delfi91
Delfi91

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We started our stay with this hike, which is relatively flat compared to others. It was a very pleasant and varied hike, taking in beautiful villages with lots of traditional wash houses and old mills, two beautiful waterfalls and plenty of shade along the way, which was very welcome as it was another hot day. At the end of the hike, we stopped at the tea room at the Mina guesthouse in Sazos to rehydrate, which was the perfect end to the hike.
We recommend this route and thank the author for publishing it

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Jicih14
Jicih14

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Everything has already been said: the route was completed in the heat of the morning, the hike is longer than advertised and there is even a slight discrepancy between the route and what the GPS indicates on the way back to the Sac stream, but you just have to follow the path, which is quite steep between Sazoz and Grusp and after Viscos just before crossing the Sac stream and downhill just before Viscos, The route is very shaded and dotted with waterfalls, and the villages you pass through are magnificent. It's worth doing, but not recommended for families with children in my opinion.

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Steph33sud
Steph33sud

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This route is more complicated than it seems for families

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delmika
delmika

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful 11 km hike enjoyed with the family and our two dogs, with lovely climbs and descents and, above all, varied landscapes between villages, forests and waterfalls, with a superb view over the Luz valley. Done at the end of September, this hike is best avoided in wet weather as the descent to Viscos is rather slippery, but it was worth venturing out to see the beautiful autumn colours and mushrooms 😊

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BINS35
BINS35

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very shaded hike. We set off from Luz, which added a few kilometres and some elevation gain (120 m). There were some lovely sections through the woods with a few pretty streams, and the villages were quiet with little activity.

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Picson06230
Picson06230
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hike done in drizzly weather, so there were very few hikers but a herd of stray goats.
Beautiful views and pretty churches, most of which were open.
As the walk was a little short, we returned via the GR10 alternative route, which leads to St Sauveur.

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LOM B
LOM B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route mainly following forest paths or paths lined with boxwood. Water is omnipresent (especially at GRUSP) and there are numerous waterfalls.
The elevation gain is quite significant after Sazos (there is also a steep climb after VISCOS and a beautiful descent before VISCOS). Beautiful view of LUZ-SAINT-SAUVEUR from GRUSP.
The vegetation changes frequently and you quickly feel transported to another world.
There are no food or bread shops in the villages you pass through. Everything is closed in this pre-holiday season. Unfortunately, the churches are also closed.
Houses are located in unlikely places. I liked all the information displayed at GRUSP.

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desclaux_etienne
desclaux_etienne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike yesterday, just the two of us, on a very hot day. We appreciated the fact that the route is mostly shaded and runs along beautiful paths surrounded by hazelnut trees, beech trees and boxwood. What's more, despite the hot, dry weather, there is still plenty of water in the stream, which forms beautiful waterfalls in several places. The villages are beautifully showcased (mills, wash houses, flowers, churches, information panels, etc.)
There are few tarmac roads.
A very pleasant hike that we recommend.
Note that our GPS (OutdoorActive) measured more than 11 km (compared to the advertised 8.74 km)

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landozarzi
landozarzi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route. The churches are well worth a visit, with their beautiful altarpieces by Soustre. If they are closed, you can ask for the key (instructions are posted on the church doors).

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Coco1959
Coco1959

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
A very beautiful three-hour circular.
Best done in dry weather.

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PATRICE31800
PATRICE31800

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, everyone.
We did this walk in beautiful weather. It was a lovely walk to discover three magnificent villages. (Cleanliness, flowers, water everywhere – fountains, mills, wash houses, pretty houses...) In short, pure joy! The route is as described and pleasant (lots of shade). Thank you for sharing.

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