Ardizas walks

This walk will allow you to discover three villages, mainly along paths.

A short, easy route, accessible to all. There is little traffic, beautiful views, the lake shore... 30% of the route is paved.

Cologne, near Toulouse, remains one of the most beautiful bastides in the South-West. In the surrounding area, open farmland offers glimpses of brick houses, hydraulic and tourist facilities, and more.

A hike in the countryside on the border between Gers and Haute Garonne, starting from the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert and passing through two pretty little villages, Vignaux and Garac.

A short, easy walk starting from the Abbey of Sainte-Marie du Désert, ideal for families. This circular route takes you on a journey of discovery, featuring a Way of the Cross, a calvary offering a lovely view, a path through the woods and a pilgrimage chapel. A short, varied and rejuvenating walk.

The Gimone and its three main tributaries cover more than 600 hectares of natural floodplain meadows. These meadows occupied the entire floodplain at the beginning of the 20th century. They have declined significantly, even disappearing from some municipalities with the development of intensive agriculture and the decline of livestock farming. Nevertheless, these meadows play an important role in flood control and represent a heritage that deserves to be promoted.

Le Burgaud, a name that recalls the heather that once covered its territory, is a rural municipality where the first hillsides of Gascony begin. Traces of six Gallo-Roman villas have been found in the village. It was founded in 1124 by Lord Bertrand de Cobirac, who ceded the territory to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who held a commandery there until 1789. The fortified village was clustered around the church and the Commanders' fortified house.

Throughout this hike, you can admire the multitude of dovecotes, each one different. The trail takes you back to the bastide town along the banks of the Gimone and ends at the wash house.

In the 12th century, a castle and a fortified village were built by the Viscounts of Gimoes. The castle became the property of the Counts of L'Isle Jourdain. Launac was the site of the bloody Battle of Palot. After a period of calm, the seigneury passed into the hands of Toulouse parliamentarians, sparking a conflict over feudal rights. The inhabitants resisted and even emigrated for years. After the Revolution, the market hall and church were rebuilt, a school was created and the ramparts were demolished.

A beautiful circular route steeped in history, where you will discover a castle and a fortified village in the village of Launac, which was also the site of the bloody Battle of Palot.

Le Burgaud, a name that recalls the heather that once covered its territory, is a rural commune where the first hillsides of Gascony begin. Traces of six Gallo-Roman villas have been found in the village. It was founded in 1124 by Lord Bertrand de Cobirac, who ceded the territory to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, who held a commandery there until 1789. The fortified village was clustered around the church and the Commande fortified house.

By taking the paths once used for trade between the different valleys, discover a remarkable hidden and secret heritage that will surprise you, like a corner of paradise.

A few small roads at the start and finish, but above all plenty of sections through fields and woods on this walk in the Bouillac countryside, in Tarn-et-Garonne.

A short, easy walk starting from the small Gers village of Pujaudran, in its beautiful countryside, around charming little woods. Lovely views of the Pyrenees and the Toulouse metropolitan area, which is just a few kilometres away.

Starting from the church in Pujaudran, route between Pujaudran and Lias with a detour to Fontenilles. CR1 marked route from Pujaudran.

Among the hiking routes available from Pujaudran is the CR2, the Bouconne Forest route. This is a circular route to the north-east of Pujaudran, which crosses part of the forest via a forest track and continues along theGR®653trail, the Saint-Jacques path, almost to the Saint-Louis entrance, before returning up a small valley, following the central stream.