Circular loop above Aurel

A walk through the forest overlooking Aurel with views of the village.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 208 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 213 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 607 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 393 m

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Description of the walk

Car park opposite the restaurant at the Aurel campsite.

(S/E) Set off with the restaurant on your right. Take the path running alongside the campsite and pass by the swimming pool. At the end of the campsite, turn right at the junction and follow the road running alongside the vineyards. Continue along this road until you reach the last house in the hamlet of La Roche.

(1) After this, turn right and head into the forest via the path on the right (do not take the one going up to the left) and continue. At the bridge, continue along the path (be careful as there is sometimes a lot of water during the wet season). Stay on this path and ignore the adjacent paths.

(2) At the junction, follow the wide path that descends to the right. Continue and stay on this path, ignoring the paths branching off to the right or left.

(3) Pass Clot Sarauri, where the path becomes a road, and continue heading due north.

(4) At the junction with the D357a, turn right.

(5) At the fork before the bridge, turn right and then return to the start via the road running alongside the Ruisseau de la Colombe (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 423 m - Car park opposite the campsite restaurant
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 514 m - A place called La Roche
  3. 2 : km 1.73 - alt. 607 m - Wide path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.99 - alt. 467 m - Clot Sarauri
  5. 4 : km 3.94 - alt. 394 m - Junction D357a
  6. 5 : km 4.17 - alt. 393 m - Crossroads before the bridge
  7. S/E : km 4.62 - alt. 423 m - Car park opposite the campsite restaurant

Notes

After crossing the bridge at the start of the forest, there is water on the path – make sure you wear waterproof shoes!

Worth a visit

On the track that descends after the junction, you pass the paragliding launch site, which is marked by a wind sock.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Dom64
Dom64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant little walk for an afternoon

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User 18528210

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2026
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 with lovely views. The start between the vineyards gets you warmed up, but after that it's really easy.

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navona
navona

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone,

The Aurel circular hike is a lovely little half-day hike. There’s just one signpost missing at the junction (on the right-hand side) on the way down. Otherwise, it’s very good. Lovely view of the beautiful village of Aurel at the end.

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adefi
adefi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, very easy walk, suitable for everyone. Maximum walking time: 1 hour 30 minutes.

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jpakh
jpakh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Yes, this lovely little walk can be completed in 1 hour 15 minutes, leaving plenty of time to stop and admire the scenery (photos), take a stroll around the cemetery (where we met a lady who told us a bit about some of the graves), and the elevation gain is very manageable.

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pitta
pitta

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very easy circular route, with a wide path and little elevation gain; apart from the sunny start, most of the route is in the shade. The walking time is shorter than stated: it takes 1 hour 15 minutes instead of 1 hour 55 minutes.

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