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Ridge path through vineyards and woodland in Ajac
Visorando Member
4.90 mi
+709 ft
-719 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Ajac (Aude)
Very close to Limoux, amidst the vineyards producing the famous Blanquette, this is a fairly easy route, though slightly undulating compared to other routes in the region. The ridge offers sweeping panoramic views and the paths wind through varied landscapes, from the grassy valley floors to the woodland on the hilltops.
Yellow markings with a blue dot
La Digne-d'Aval circular
2.65 mi
+459 ft
-492 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from La Digne-d'Aval (Aude)
A short walk in the Limoux region through the valleys of its vineyards with beautiful panoramic views.
A pretty circular village to visit, with magnificent buildings and a rich history.
Route Le Bayle in Villelongue-d’Aude
3.36 mi
+469 ft
-472 ft
1h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villelongue-d'Aude (Aude)
A route through the lower Razés, amidst the wine-growing valleys, a charming little village built in a circular layout to ensure its defence.
Sainte-Barbe circular in Villelongue-d’Aude
3.23 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Villelongue-d'Aude (Aude)
A magnificent route between Villelongue-d’Aude and Loupia, featuring the superb Sainte-Barbe Chapel, nestled in the countryside.
Walk between the villages of Lauraguel and Routier
4.96 mi
+190 ft
-184 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Lauraguel (Aude)
A lovely walk through the vineyards, in the heart of the Malepère wine region.
Roquetaillade-et-Conilhac Agroecological Trail
5.00 mi
+738 ft
-738 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Roquetaillade (Aude)
Discover the diversity of natural and agricultural habitats between the villages of Roquetaillade and Conilhac-de-la-Montagne.
Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan circular
5.78 mi
+577 ft
-597 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Martin-de-Villereglan (Aude)
In the Malepère region, a route through the vineyards of the same name with magnificent views of the Pyrenees.
Winegrowers’ Trail in Belvèze-du-Razès
11.42 mi
+1,240 ft
-1,230 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Belvèze-du-Razès (Aude)
Circular route through the heart of the vineyards in the Razés massif with magnificent views of the Pyrenees and the Montagne Noire. You pass through the villages of Belvéze-du-Razés, Routier and Alaigne.
Escueillens - Etang de la Pène, Bellegarde-du-Razès
Association / Club / Walk leader4.81 mi
+266 ft
-282 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Escueillens-et-Saint-Just-de-Bélengard (Aude)
Route proposed during Rando Razès 2025 (short loop). Easy, family-friendly circuit completed with Joëlette wheelchairs during the event. The only "difficulty" is the section along the road at points (8) and (9).
Circular Three Pechs from Cépie
4.57 mi
+764 ft
-751 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Cépie (Aude)
In the heart of Limouxin, the small village of Cépie offers magnificent views over the Aude valley during this hike.
Cailhau, in the footsteps of Achille Laugé
4.18 mi
+213 ft
-230 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Cailhau (Aude)
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 Cailhau Butterfly
5.92 mi
+371 ft
-371 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Cailhau (Aude)
Discover the beauty of the Razès and Malepère plains. Breathtaking, poetic views.
A walk through vineyards, olive groves, broom, forests and heaths around the magnificent little village of Cailhau. Set off to discover an exceptional natural and historical heritage.
Circular of Saint-Polycarpe via Villar-Saint-Anselme
5.56 mi
+807 ft
-787 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Polycarpe (Aude)
This amazing circular takes you through Mediterranean heath and the Blanquette de Limoux vineyards.
Starting from the village of Saint-Polycarpe with the remains of its 8th-century Benedictine abbey, the route crosses the communal forest and the village of Villar-Saint-Anselme.
At the end of the route, there is an arboretum sponsored by Yves Duteil.
The trail is marked with yellow lines and circles.
In the footsteps of the hermit of Calvaire in Chalabre
6.15 mi
+751 ft
-732 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Chalabre (Aude)
Route on the Greenway and at Calvaire.
Chalabre: Greenway and Montbel Lake
9.97 mi
+640 ft
-653 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Chalabre (Aude)
This moderately difficult route starts at the old Chalabre railway station on the line that used to connect Mirepoix to Lavelanet, now a greenway. It follows the Hers river, which feeds the Lac de Montbel, crossing two dams before returning to the old Chalabre station after passing through some woodland. It offers views of the Pyrenees and the Lac de Montbel.
The Aude foothills in the vicinity of Chalabre
10.39 mi
+1,145 ft
-1,122 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Chalabre (Aude)
This day hike offers a variety of landscapes. First, enjoy the tranquillity of an old railway line converted into a greenway along the Hers river and the orchards of Sonnac-sur-l'Hers. Next, take in the foothill landscapes with multiple views of the Pyrenees and Monts d'Olmes mountain ranges. Finally, return to the plain, passing through the typical rural villages of Montjardin and Chalabre.
The Crête de Bouichet circular from Fa
9.63 mi
+1,339 ft
-1,319 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fa (Aude)
A circular aerial loop offering superb views of the mountains surrounding Quillan and Nébias and two villages, Fa and Rouvenac, with very discreet charms that are worth discovering. A small plateau with aerial solitude: pure bliss.
On the trail of wild boar in the woods of Montclar
6.04 mi
+906 ft
-906 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Montclar (Aude) (Aude)
In a hilly landscape, this is a beautiful, shaded hike with wildlife in Mediterranean woods composed of holm oaks, pines and heather from the Malpère massif, which means "bad stone".
A small circular village on a hilltop in a peaceful, green setting.
Hounoux ridge trail
Tourist office
5.02 mi
+545 ft
-551 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Hounoux (Aude)
On the ridge line that marks the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, there is a fascinating interpretive trail on the geology and formation of these rolling landscapes of Razès, Lauragais and the foothills of the Pyrenees.
Yellow + yellow and red markings for the section on theGR®®78
Camon circular route orientation board
2.54 mi
+325 ft
-295 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Camon (Ariège)
The famous village of roses! This short walk invites you to discover not only the town itself but also the beautiful setting in which it is nestled, thanks to its superb orientation board. Whilst the climb is a challenge (nearly 100 m in elevation), the view is extraordinary! We promise: it’s impossible to get lost… unless you lose yourself in your thoughts and reflections!
Circular route around Camon
2.89 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Camon (Ariège)
A lovely family walk that is circular and passes through the village of Camon and its surroundings. Camon is a member of the association ‘Les plus beaux villages de France’ (France’s Most Beautiful Villages) and is also known as ‘The Village of a Hundred Rose Bushes’.
Pomas Circular Loop
2.63 mi
+456 ft
-456 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Pomas (Aude)
Pomas: a village worth exploring. An unpretentious walk suitable for everyone, offering beautiful scenery.
Circular trail of the Couleurs de Rennes-le-Château starting from Espéraza
9.22 mi
+1,490 ft
-1,506 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Espéraza (Aude)
Path of lights and colours: the white of the limestone cliffs, the blood red of the earth, the green of the meadows and trees, the blue of the sky and mountains, the scent of pine trees and the winds that carry our dreams far away as we admire the exceptional panoramas.
Path of the mysteries of Abbé Saunière and his confessor of Espéraza: walk in their footsteps to the heart of their history and their landscapes.
Grand tour of Montsec from Montazels
2.79 mi
+863 ft
-863 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Montazels (Aude)
Walk in the hills above Montazels facing Rennes-le-Château and Pic de Bugarach.
Route of drystone shelters in Montazels
1.74 mi
+486 ft
-486 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Montazels (Aude)
This hike will take you along a new route updated by a village association that is reviving forgotten paths that once allowed villagers to reach the vineyards and graze their flocks of sheep. You will discover drystone shelters that were used to shelter from the wind and bad weather and, in the case of the larger ones, to store equipment for working in the fields.
Saint-Hilaire circular
5.50 mi
+541 ft
-558 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Hilaire (Aude) (Aude)
Once you've conquered the first kilometre, this hike offers superb panoramic views. The path along the ridge allows you to discover beautiful holm oaks, white heather, cotton cistus and many other plants.
Route du Pech de Mu
3.19 mi
+361 ft
-367 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Fenouillet-du-Razès (Aude)
On the Chemin du Piémont, the most Pyrenean route to Santiago de Compostela, between Fanjeaux and Mirepoix, here is a fairly easy circular walk to enjoy the countryside of the Razès, amongst vineyards, fields and woods, starting from a typical hilltop village built in a circular layout.Yellow markings (particularly when walking in the opposite direction).
Landscapes and vineyards of Bas-Razès
10.78 mi
+840 ft
-830 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lasserre-de-Prouille (Aude)
Starting from Laserre-de-Prouille, set off along the paths through the vineyards of the Malepère appellation to discover four villages perched on their hills: Brézilhac, Ferran, Mazerolles-du-Razès and Lasserre-de-Prouille. Several panoramic views provide an insight into the landscape, which is marked by a wide variety of agricultural activities.
Yellow markings
Chemin des Pibouls
7.67 mi
+656 ft
-650 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Lasserre-de-Prouille (Aude)
Whether on foot or by mountain bike, this undulating walk through the vineyards of Malepère will reveal stunning views of the Pyrenees, as well as the Montagne Noire and the Lauragais plain. You’ll also visit three charming little villages known as ‘circulade’.This walk is not recommended in hot weather as there is no shade.
The Lumberjacks’ Trail in Montréal
3.78 mi
+633 ft
-620 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Montréal (Aude) (Aude)
A pleasant, short family-friendly and educational route through the woodland in Montréal, home to its collegiate church.
The drystone shelters trail in Couiza
5.72 mi
+774 ft
-755 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Couiza (Aude)
Departure from Couiza and its 16th-century Château des Ducs de Joyeuse. You will wind your way along paths lined with dry stone walls and several drystone shelters, passing through the villages of Cassaignes and Coustoussa with its ruined castle.
This trail takes you to the heights of Montaut and Les Planèses, where you can admire the peaks of Pic de Bugarach, Brau and the Pyrenees.
There are alternative routes and you can start from Cassaignes or Coustoussa.
The Squirrel Route in Rouffiac-d'Aude
4.75 mi
+843 ft
-843 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Rouffiac-d'Aude (Aude)
Rouffiac-d'Aude, located on a promontory, overlooks the Aude valley and marks the boundary of the Malpère. At the top of the trail, you will have a breathtaking view of the Razès, the Pyrenees and the Montagne Noire. You will walk through the woods in the Malpère hills.
The path is very well marked with yellow lines and squirrel symbols.
Tour of Lake Montbel
9.56 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Montbel (Ariège)
A pleasant walk around Lake Montbel. You will pass several dams with beautiful views.
Enjoy the activities around the lake: swimming, water sports, fishing.
A lovely shaded walk in the coolness of the lake during the summer months.
On the banks of the River Aude
6.17 mi
+404 ft
-377 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Campagne-sur-Aude (Aude)
Nature trail along the Aude river and urban trail through the villages of Campagne-sur-Aude and Espéraza.
Circular route south of Montréal in the Aude
4.76 mi
+358 ft
-351 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Montréal (Aude) (Aude)
This walk allows you to discover the village of Montréal with its collegiate church, narrow old streets and green, rolling countryside.
Preixan in the vineyards and fields
4.99 mi
+630 ft
-636 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Preixan (Aude)
A pleasant route through very hilly terrain. Fields, vineyards and forests alternate throughout the walk.
Circular route from Puivert to Nébias
9.83 mi
+679 ft
-659 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Puivert (Aude)
This circular route takes you past the foot of the Cathar castle at Puivert after passing through the Labyrinthe Vert, a striking geological formation.
This walk follows almost exclusively dirt tracks and presents no technical difficulties, apart from muddy sections and the need to wade across the stream during periods of heavy rain.
A user reports:the signposting between (13) and (14) no longer exists. At (13), return to theGR®7AandGR®367.I tried to find the old route but the path is blocked by a fence.
Roullens le Grèbe with Lake Taure
4.70 mi
+331 ft
-344 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Roullens (Aude)
A 15-minute drive from Carcassonne, the village of Roullens, perched on a hill, overlooks a stunning landscape, a small part of which you can enjoy.
The Way of St Dominic from Fanjeaux
9.13 mi
+984 ft
-984 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Fanjeaux (Aude)
Set off on the path once taken by Saint Dominic to reach the first monastery he founded in Prouille. Crossing the hills, the route reveals the wine-growing village of Lasserre-de-Prouille, a small "circulade" with a remarkable heritage.
This is a shortened version of the long route linking Fanjeaux to Montréal (30 km) via the GR® 78, the Piedmont route of the legendary pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela.
Yellow markings
Hille and Mont Carrière circular in Fanjeaux
7.51 mi
+1,115 ft
-1,096 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fanjeaux (Aude)
In the Aude Cathar Country, the unspoilt village of Fanjeaux, perched on a hill (pech in Occitan), offers spectacular views of the countryside. The undulating route winds its way over the hills, dotted with numerous viewpoints, including Mont Carrière with its four orientation tables.
Red markings and "Circular de la Hille" sign.
Circular of Fount Picou
3.60 mi
+374 ft
-374 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Fanjeaux (Aude)
This circular loop, which starts along the tramway path, opens onto the hills of La Piège. It encircles a narrow valley that has always been farmland shared by the farmers living in the village. Each of the fields lined up in this way had access or a "step" from the path. A stone hut, flanked by the traditional cypress tree, allowed the farmer and his team to take a well-deserved rest once the "junte" was finished.
Blue markings