AJT-31
- Location: Fontenilles (31470)
- Gender: man
- Website: http://caf31.canalblog.com/
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Published route(s)
Bonrepos via Lalanne
This walk is best undertaken after heavy rain, which can make the footpaths and tracks muddy and impassable. This route uses only tarmac roads, most of which are quiet.
Places of interest in the southern part of the Bouconne National Forest
A circular route to discover all the highlights of the southern part of the Bouconne State Forest.
Lake Roch
A circular route takes you to the reservoir, which resembles a lake, situated in the hamlet of Roch.
It is used for irrigation in the summer.
Larribaut mill
This route is mainly on roads and takes you to see an old watermill, through the valleys, starting from Empeaux Town Hall with a beautiful viewpoint at Vigie d'Azimont.
The Moulin d'Encor
Starting from Empeaux town hall, take a stroll through the valleys to the Encor watermill, which has been converted into a rural lodge.
The Ayguebelle greenway
Start from the market square (Place de la Liberté) in Saint-Lys, following the Ayguebelle greenway to the secondary school, then return via the footpath running alongside the departmental road.
Route du Lac de Saint-Thomas
A route mainly on roads, best done in winter as there is very little shade, but watch out for mud on the dirt section ofthe GR® 86.
Tour of the Grand Bois de Fontenilles
A route suitable for everyone, mostly along quiet roads, to be taken when the paths are impassable due to flooding and mud.
The blue ball and return via Lias
A walking route starting from the Fontenilles stadium to the blue ball of the Lias radar, with the return journey taking a different route through the hills of the Gers. The blue ball is a landmark for the entire region, being located on high, open ground.
From the Bouconne Forest to Pujaudran
Circular starting from the forest house car park, mainly on paths with beautiful views. The start follows part of the Way of St James via Arles. The route to Pujaudran largely follows the GTP (Grand Tour de Pujaudran).
The ‘Route du Chien’ in the Bouconne State Forest
With a bit of imagination, the route’s layout might remind you of a ‘sitting dog’.
The route starts and ends at the car park of the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis in Pujaudran.
An easy route that does not follow any roads – and is therefore car-free – running through the southern part of the forest.
The Wolf Route in the Bouconne Forest
With a little imagination, the route of the circuit might resemble a wolf.
The route starts and ends at the car park of the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis in Pujaudran.
A easy route that does not follow any roads and is therefore car-free, running through the southern part of the forest.
Between Saint-Thomas and Empeaux
The route between Saint-Thomas and Empeaux is mainly on roads, winding through the valleys, with some stunning views of the Gers and the Pyrenees
Around Pujaudran on the Grand Tour de Pujaudran
This route is based on the Grand Tour de Pujaudra (GTP), a circular walk starting from the car park at the Maison Forestière de Saint-Louis, featuring a mix of footpaths and roads and offering beautiful views.
The start follows part of the Way of St James via the Arles route.
The southern section of the Bouconne Forest trail
Starting from the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis, a short, rectangular route through the Bouconne Forest and the Bois de l’Isle-Jourdain, with no tarmac roads and no difficulty.
Saint-Lys Maquis Circular Loop
The route is almost entirely on tarmac, for days when the paths are impassable
During the route, there’s a special focus on the Maquis de Saint-Lys and the battles of 12 June 1940.
Around the Magnolias, starting from Fontenilles
An extension of the Magnolias circular route allows you to enjoy splendid views of the neighbouring villages, the hillsides and, if you’re lucky, the Pyrenees.
There is just one minor challenge on the route: the climb through the Bois des Magnolias, but in dry weather it is accessible to everyone.
The Bouconne Forest, following part of the GR®653
A circular path in the Bouconne Forest that will show you that the forest isn’t actually flat.
On the way there, the route largely follows theGR®653towards Toulouse.
TheGR®653is the Way of St James via Arles. From Toulouse (31) to Borce (64) towards Somport. See: During the hike or nearby
Circular route around the centre of Fontenilles
A short route, mostly on tarmac roads.
Lac de la Bordette in the Bouconne Forest
A walk for everyone in the Bouconne Forest, starting from the car park at the Saint-Louis forest house in Pujaudran and heading towards the pretty Lac de la Bordette
Around Lias
Starting from the Fontenilles sports ground, a circular route towards Lias.
This route was used for the hike organised in aid of the Manon Hope Association, whose aim is to help fight leukaemia, particularly in children.
The Moulin de Bélard route in Saint-Lys
A circular route within the town of Saint-Lys and its bastide
The Bidot Lakes
Easy walk around the various lakes of the Bidot estate between Fonsorbes, Plaisance du Touch and Frouzins.
This route starts at the park entrance and the Salle Bidot in Fonsorbes.
The 31 km of the Route 31 starting from Saint Lys
A long route starting from the car park at the Saint-Lys boules ground, passing through several towns in Haute-Garonne. Much of the route follows theGR®86. This route can be shortened by omitting the circular route to Lake Parayre, reducing the distance by around ten kilometres.
This route was developed by the ENVOL association in Saint-Lys to raise funds to help in the fight against rare diseases.
The Bouconne forest starting from Léguevin
Starting from the Léguevin skate park, this circular route takes you to the Bouconne forest via the town's green spaces.
Around the lake by the stadium in Sainte-Foy-de-Peyrolières
Starting from the Sainte-Foy stadium, the route takes you round the lake and along a section of theGR®86.
Circular loop in Fonsorbes
A walk suitable for everyone, taking the form of a circular route around Fonsorbes town centre, starting from the Domaine du Banayre and highlighting the town’s green spaces.
Vallons Gersois between Pujaudran and Lias
Starting from the church in Pujaudran, route between Pujaudran and Lias with a detour to Fontenilles.
CR1 marked route from Pujaudran.
The Domaine de la Source, starting from Fontenilles
The walk starts at the Fontenilles stadium, crosses the village to the Domaine de La Source and returns via a different route.
As always in Fontenilles, there is a section on tarmac, the length of which varies depending on the route.
From L’Isle-Jourdain to Gimont via the Way of St James
A day on the Arles route of the Way of St James, mainly following theGR® 653, which is better signposted than the Camino. The walk starts and ends in front of a railway station, so you can return by train on the same day.
Lac de la Parayre in Sainte-Foy-de-Peyrolières
From the post office, take a walk to Lake Parayre along part ofthe GR® 86 trail, which offers some beautiful views.
From Pibrac to L’Isle Jourdain via the GR® 653
A stage on the Way of St James via the Arles route between Pibrac and L’Isle-Jourdain, following theGR® 653, which is better signposted than the Camino.
The walk starts and finishes in front of a station so that you can return to the starting point by train.
The Gascon Hills between Fontenilles and Bonrepos
The Gascon Hills route, starting from the Fontenilles sports ground and heading towards the Roman road at Bonrepos through a succession of valleys
La Boule Bleue via the bamboo forest
Starting from the Fontenilles sports ground, this circular route takes you to the Lias radar station (Boule Bleue), with plenty of trails and undergrowth.
Between Lias and Fontenilles
Circular route of just over 8 km starting from Fontenilles Stadium, featuring an ascent through the Bois des Magnolias, followed by a descent and then a climb back up the valley where the Ruisseau des Crabères flows, before returning to the stadium.
The owner of the Bois des Magnolias has closed the old path that climbed along the southern edge of the woods but, in return, has given us permission to use a new path that winds a little further into the woods.
The lakes of the Domaine de Banayre
A circular route starting from the town hall, taking the footpath to the secondary school, then passing through the Banayre park to see the lakes, and returning past the castle and along the Chemin des Starguets.