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A short, gentle walk with no uphill sections, sheltered by the forest throughout. Suitable in summer and winter, even in strong winds.

This walk was created by the association "Environnement, territoires et paysages" (Environment, Territories and Landscapes). Another description can be found at the Brousses town hall or at the paper mill. Half of the route is on tarmac roads, but with wide, well-mowed verges that allow you to walk on the grass. This walk is particularly enjoyable after heavy rainfall, as in 2018/2019.

This route was created by the association "Environnement, Territoires et Paysages" and is very well marked with yellow lines in accordance with FFRP coding. Every slightly complicated crossroads has been clearly marked. Very well protected, it can be done in both winter and summer. Two or three fords have been damaged by the floods of 15 October 2018, but they can be crossed without any problems. You can visit the town hall website to download another description of this hike.

This is a beautiful walk, but it is exposed to the wind and sun. The first kilometre is quite steep, but the next two kilometres are gentler. Rough wooden signs engraved with "Circuit Saint-Roch" will guide you along the way, even if they are not very visible or legible... Since 15 October 2018 and the floods, a lot of earth has been washed away from the paths and many of them have become very stony and rocky. However, the circuit remains entirely feasible.

An easy walk through vineyards and open woodland.

A leisurely walk offering an interesting view of the Rieusec valley, Salsigne and Villanière, and on the other side, the Orbiel valley.

A walk through vineyards and woods with no real difficulties. It is well signposted in yellow. Please note: the paths can be very muddy after heavy rain.

Enjoy a carefree walk in the Lauragais plain, surrounded by well-cultivated fields. Return via the Canal du Midi.

A lovely walk, sheltered from the sun and wind for two-thirds of the route. You’ll pass right by several wind turbines.

A lovely walk, almost entirely through woodland, sheltered from the wind and direct sunlight. La Combe Haute is an old, abandoned property now in ruins.

Hike on wide, often passable paths. We are in the low mountains with views of the Pyrenees and various villages in the Montagne Noire.

A pleasant walk through woodland and fields. The lake and the Bès reservoir prove, if proof were needed, that the Montagne Noire is like a sponge. Pierre-Paul Riquet was spot on when he created the Rigole, which feeds the Canal du Midi.

Hike in the forest, almost always marked in yellow. Short off-trail excursion on paths not marked on the map. In autumn, you may be lucky enough to find some porcini mushrooms.

A walk that’s fairly well sheltered from the wind and sun. A beautiful chestnut forest. A section of this route is also featured in other routes on Visorando. This is a testament to the wealth of walking trails and paths in our regions.

A pleasant hike with quite a few climbs. The descent after (4) is a little tricky, so make sure you have good footwear. This walk is marked with large orange brushstrokes. But as always, it is best to follow Visorando.

This walk allows you to see reproductions of some of the works of Achille Laugé, a pointillist painter who died in 1944 after returning to the Aude region and who painted many landscapes around Cailhau, his village. There are six display stands showing Achille Lauger's paintings from the place where he created them. Enjoy a short 7 km hike.

The walk is half sheltered from the sun and wind. There is a little tarmac and a lot of almost carriageable, limestone and very stony paths.

Enjoy a beautiful walk along the top of the Leucate cliffs. There are no difficulties, but be careful of the heat in summer as you will be in direct sunlight the whole time.

The Rigole de la Montagne again. But this time you won’t be walking alongside it. You’ll go round it on a route that’s shaded all the way. The return along the road is a bit long, but you can walk on the verges if you don’t like tarmac.

The villages of Salsigne and Villanière surround the gold mine site. This mine, which closed in 2004, was the subject of heated debate between the miners, who did not want to lose their jobs, and environmentalists, who were protesting against pollution. This walk takes you around the site, but you won’t be able to see anything as it is fenced off. In 2017, Villanière opted for solar power. Two large solar farms have already been installed and a third is under discussion.

This region, between Mazamet and Castres, is extraordinary for its accumulation of granite boulders, left in all directions by nature. The walk is always sheltered from the sun and wind, and there is no tarmac. I am making an exception to my rule of ignoring the markings left on rocks and trees. This walk is well signposted, but only pay attention to the FFR markings. White and red lines for theGR® and yellow lines elsewhere.

This is a forest walk where you’ll often find yourself between state-owned and privately-owned woodland, resulting in a variety of trees on either side of the path. Beech and coniferous trees share the space. You’ll always be on fairly wide paths. Forestry work often alters the course of the paths. Don’t worry if the route doesn’t follow the map’s markings exactly. As long as you keep heading in the right direction, you won’t get lost!

A short, very peaceful walk, half of which is on a tarmac road.

A ten-kilometre hike that winds through forests and fields. There are some beautiful properties to see, and above all, the village of Montolieu is worth a visit.

A short, leisurely walk, always on fairly wide paths and well sheltered from the wind that is common in our region. In spring, the undergrowth is strewn with daffodils, dog’s-tooth violets and small comfrey plants. In 2016, the foresters felled a great deal of timber and left the undergrowth in a sorry state. Let’s hope that, over time, the forest will regain its usual appearance. But that doesn’t spoil the walk.

A walk that takes you round the three villages. The second half is quite a steep climb almost right up to the finish.

A walk through woods and fields. The first kilometre is a bit muddy after heavy rain.

A very pleasant walk, almost entirely through forest. Wide, easily passable paths and superb views of the lake and dam.

An easy walk through fields and woodland. Well signposted in yellow. Three signs reading ‘Entre puits et heaths’ indicate that you are on the right track.

Walk in full sun. Don't forget your hat and water. Avoid when it has rained the previous week as the vineyard soil is very clayey and remains sticky for a long time. Very beautiful views of the village of Aragon.

Here is a variation on the "Lac de Laprade, around the lake" hike. This variation avoids the climb up the paved road to the village of Laprade Basse. It allows you to visit the Laprade peat bogs and enjoy a pleasant walk on pontoons.

A route with absolutely no shade and very little elevation gain. Runs through fields and vineyards the whole way. Passes through three villages. The route is occasionally marked with yellow FFR stripes, but these are only there to confirm that you are indeed on a path where it’s hard to get lost.

The trail is on very clayey ground; best avoided within ten days of rain. It’s best to go in summer, but do take the usual precautions (exposure to direct sunlight).

The walk is always in the shade and sheltered by very large beech and oak trees. There is practically no elevation gain as you follow the water.

A mid-season hike as it’s always exposed to the sun and wind. It climbs for 3.5 km before heading back down… obviously!

A walk on flat ground (less than 10 metres elevation gain), always in full sun. The ground is very clayey and should be avoided after heavy rain. Let’s not forget that the entire Marseillette and Puichéric basin used to be a lake that was drained for agricultural purposes. There’s water everywhere, and numerous canals and ditches criss-cross the area.

An easy, gentle walk. Long path along the hillside and return via the ridge.

The walk remains entirely in the forest and is completely off-road. Wear suitable footwear as the route is very stony.

A short walk, sheltered from the sun and wind for almost the entire length as it is in the forest. It had been marked in blue for an event and these markings remain visible in 2016 – but for how long? In two places, we follow paths that are not shown on the IGN map. Hence the importance of following the Visorando route.

Petite balade autour du village durant laquelle vous allez souvent longer des murettes en pierres sèches. Les sentiers ont été creusés à flanc de colline et ces murettes ont été montées pour retenir la terre du fond dominant. Nous sommes en 2016 et le tracé a été reconnu et identifié par des marques de couleur Rouge. Ces marques ne respectent pas la forme officielle de la FFR mais sont parfaitement visibles car assez larges. Cela n'est pas inutile car certains sentiers sont dans les champs.

A gentle walk in the shade for the first third of the route. No difficulty. Tarmac road for 20% of the route and wide paths for the rest.

On 300 hectares, an association in Conques-sur-Orbiel has restored a large number of drystone shelters, which were once used to shelter farmers when they worked on this inhospitable land. The rocks dug up during the work were used to build these shelters. You will come across around thirty of these drystone shelters.

This is an easy hike, sheltered from the sun for 90% of the route. The hike can be done in either direction. You will be better sheltered from the sun if you follow the directions given here.

Three quarters of the hike is sheltered from the sun and wind by the beech forest (mainly). Wear good shoes as the trail is often muddy with some stream crossings that are more or less maintained. Foresters have cleared the trail, which creates some large puddles, but these can always be avoided by walking along the edges of the forest.

Half of the hike is under the trees and half is in the heath.

A short, easy walk, sheltered for half the route.

An easy walk through woods and fields. A lovely climb through the forest alongside the Moureau stream.

A pleasant route through very hilly terrain. Fields, vineyards and forests alternate throughout the walk.

In the Heath du Roi in Conques-sur-Orbiel, many dry stone structures have been restored by a village association. On this walk, we will show you the walls that were originally used to mark out boundaries and create enclosures for livestock at night.

This is an easy walk on a limestone plateau that was cultivated until a century ago, despite the poor soil. This is why there are many drystone shelters, which were small shelters to protect workers in case of bad weather. These shelters were built with countless stones taken from the land during agricultural work.