The heights of Mercurol

An easy walk through the hillsides of Mercurol offering beautiful views over the valley of Tain l'Hermitage, Chanos Curson and the château of Conflans with the tower of Mercurol keeping watch overhead.

Head up to the church. 1 - Eglise - 200 m Go up to the watchtower then towards the hillside les Pends. Go along the edge of the plateau (ignoring the paths on your left) and along vineyards, part of the Mercurol terroir carrying the Crozes Hermitage appellation. Go under the high-voltage cable then to the left of a reservoir. Turn right and go downhill. When you get to the road turn left along the wall of the château de Conflans. Turn right to the cemetery. 2 - Conflans - 180 m Follow the road to the left after the cemetery for 250m. When you get to the hamlet Maubet bear right then, at the end of the road, go right up a grass path. You come out onto a path cutting across. 3 - Bredoux  237 m Turn left onto the path and when you get to the end follow the small lane on your left taking you to the cemetery. 4 - Veaunes cemetery - 250 m Turn left here 5 - Veaunes - 247 m Turn left again onto the D115 and after 300m on the bend, turn right onto the chemin de Taillas heading uphill to the right. 6 - Marion - 260 m When you get to a section through undergrowth and levelling off at the crossroads Marion, take the path on the left. Go alongside vineyards. 7 - Champ du Mas - 228 m When you come out of the woods continue ahead until you reach the road. Go down to the D115 (190m). Turn right then left onto route de la Baume. On the bend turn right onto a path through undergrowth then along the road leading back to the village of Mercurol.