Autour d'Auvillar par le Moulin de Gâches

This hike is accessible to most people and follows aPR® marked in yellow and parts ofthe GR® 65 marked in white and red. All this around one of the most beautiful villages in France.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 202 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 204 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 157 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 56 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Auvillar (82340)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.070049° / E 0.899682°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1941E, 1941O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S) Start from Place de la Halle in Auvillar and follow thePR® trail down towards the "Port" via Chemin du Peyrat and Rue Sainte-Catherine. Cross the D11 before the bridge and make a zigzag right-left turn to take a path towards the football pitch. There, turn left and climb a few steps to reach the Rd12.

(1) Cross and turn right for about 20 metres. Then turn left onto the road that climbs through the woods towards "Labraque", continue to the plateau and pass the hamlet of Baragnes.

(2) At the crossroads, turn left towards Castérus. Continue and, after crossing a road, follow the path opposite (yellow marker) to Moulin de Gâches.

(3) Turn left to join the D88 and follow it straight ahead for 2 km, ignoring the roads and paths on the right and left.

(4) At the entrance to the village of Auvillar, turn right to follow theGR®65(white and red markings) then descend into the valley through the woods. You will then arrive at a road (D11). Turn left and cross the bridge.

(5) Turn left and follow the road that runs alongside the A62 motorway.

(6) At the next junction, turn right then take the first road on the left to pass in front of Montalivet and join the D12.

(7) Cross the road, then take a path near the pumping station that bends to the left and leads into the woods to the Garonne.

(8) After about 500 metres, you will come to a Roman bridge.

(9) Cross it, go up the gravel path, then cross the D12 again and pass in front of the Oratory.

(10) Turn right onto Rue de Marchet, which joins Route de Castel. Turn left and then right onto Rue de l'Horloge to return to the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 117 m - Place de la Halle in Auvillar
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 63 m - Cross the road and turn right - Garonne (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 1.11 - alt. 65 m - D12, right then left
  4. 3 : km 3.02 - alt. 150 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 4.09 - alt. 153 m - Moulin de Gâches, take the D88
  6. 5 : km 6.26 - alt. 150 m - Entrance to Auvillar, on the right on the GR65
  7. 6 : km 7.28 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto the road running alongside the A62 motorway.
  8. 7 : km 8.13 - alt. 125 m - At the crossroads, turn right towards Montalivet
  9. 8 : km 9.18 - alt. 94 m - D12, cross and take the path into the woods
  10. 9 : km 9.57 - alt. 58 m - Roman bridge on the banks of the Garonne - Garonne (fleuve)
  11. 10 : km 9.93 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Rue de Marchet
  12. S/E : km 10.47 - alt. 117 m - Place de la Halle

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.1 / 5
Marley 82
Marley 82

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful views but too much tarmac and not enough paths.

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Izzi47
Izzi47

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Beautiful panoramic views in some places and Auvillar is a very pretty village, but overall the walk was disappointing. Lots of tarmac areas, not much shade.

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jepir
jepir

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

95% of this route is on tarmac roads, which makes it rather uninteresting. A large part of it also runs through farmland, which is monotonous. The first 3 kilometres are better.

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Roroboubou
Roroboubou

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Everything has been said... tarmac, motorway... description: just follow the signs... Disappointing, but thank you to the author for suggesting this walk.

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Randopaulhacoise31
Randopaulhacoise31

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

This hike is uninteresting, with far too much tarmac (80%) and too much noise from the motorway. It's a shame, because the village deserves its title of Most Beautiful Village in France

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farjou
farjou

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

trop de goudron

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srh.frias
srh.frias

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Trop de bitume mais paisible et facile, pas fréquenté en plein hiver donc quand même plutôt agréable

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Franco 26
Franco 26

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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831330341246
831330341246

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

The route of this route is mainly on roads. There are virtually no paths. The only point of interest is the village of Auvillar.

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GAGNAC RANDO
GAGNAC RANDO

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike with stunning scenery, but far too much tarmac. Fortunately, most of the roads are very quiet.

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simpat
simpat

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

a route along a tarmac path, three quarters of which is uninteresting except for the visit to Auvillar and the mill.

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ourschaud
ourschaud

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Interest in discovering the beautiful village of Auvillar (deserted in October despite the good weather); route with quite a lot of tarmac, and the inconvenience of the motorway nearby on one section... otherwise beautiful views over the Garonne valley... and the Golfech power station.

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nicolara
nicolara

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Like most other reviews, I would point out that the vast majority of the hike is on tarmac, albeit on fairly quiet roads, but still, it's not ideal. The second part of the route follows the A62 motorway for a long stretch, which is also not ideal for those who love the great outdoors! Otherwise, this hike is a great way to discover the beautiful village of Auvillar.

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stoned
stoned

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

very slippery in rainy weather

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paulin1951
paulin1951

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

beautiful hike with a lovely view of the charming village of Auvillar

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