Around the Pech de Rossignol

This route heads into the Grésigne forest via a wide forest track towards Sainte-Cécile du Cayrou to the south. It then returns through vineyards and fields towards Saint-Beauzile across undulating countryside criss-crossed by numerous streams.
A well-maintained wash house provides a useful shelter halfway along the route for a picnic in bad weather!

This walk is a longer version of the “Around Saint-Beauzile” walk published on Visorando.

Details

n°1746882

Creation:
25 Jan 2019

Last update:
01 Nov 2021

Last review:
30 Dec 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 16.09 km
Average duration: 5h 30
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 323 m
Descent: - 321 m
Highest point: 419 m
Lowest point: 199 m

Country: France
City: Saint-Beauzile (81140)
Start/End: N 44.019071° / E 1.825599°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2141E, 2241SB
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Description of the walk

Park in the cemetery car park.

(S/E) Head north-west towards the Dalgues farm.

(1) Take the small road on the right for a short distance, then very quickly take the wide grassy path on the left. This path climbs gently towards the Mas de Lacroux.

(2) Turn right, walk past the Mas des Espagnols and join the^GRP®: red and yellow markings.
Continue straight on, heading north-west.

(3) At a place called Les Bruguettes, turn left and follow the^GRP® which climbs through the Grésigne forest towards the Pas de Caillaret. Head back down towards the Baronne forest road^, still following the^GRP® markings^. The route shown on the map does not correspond to the actual terrain.

(4) At the junction with the forest road, follow it left towards the south: yellow^PR® markings. Reach the D8.

(5) Follow it to the left, leaving the turn-off to the right for the church of Sainte-Cécile du Cayrou.

(6) Just before a small lake, leave the road and take a path on the right, cross the embankment and head slightly uphill.

(7) Turn left onto a path that follows the stream towards the wash house. This part of the route is an optional detour but a great spot for a picnic!

(7) On your way back from the wash house, head left up towards the vineyards. Pass in front of Sirvens then follow the road (or the edge of the vineyards) to reach Les Brus.

(8) Head briefly down the road to the right, then turn left, passing in front of the town hall of Sainte-Cécile du Cayrou. Continue along the path to Les Gaillagous, then cross over.

(9) As you leave Les Gaillagous, turn left onto the road then immediately right onto a grassy path that descends through the fields. This path curves as it climbs back up towards the road and offers a lovely view in the distance of the bastide of Castelnau-de-Montmiral.

(10) Once on the road, turn left then immediately right at a small bridge over the ditch towards the vineyards. Follow a path down through the vineyards.

(11) Follow the road to the right, cross the Ruisseau d'Escandérou and head back up towards Laval. You will rejoin the GRP® markings^.

(12) Leave the road and take a narrow path that climbs to the left.

(13) At the top of the path, follow the ridge road to the right, then head down to the left towards the Escourou farm and cross the stream of the same name.

(14) After the bridge, turn left onto a stony path that climbs up the valley and joins a tarmac road.

(15) Follow it to the right, heading back up towards the village of Saint-Beauzile. Walk through the village, past the church, ignore a road on the right, and continue straight on, descending slightly.

(16) Take a grassy path on the left which leads straight down to the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 243 m - Cemetery car park
1 : km 0.19 - alt. 249 m - Bridge over the stream
2 : km 1.35 - alt. 353 m - Path on the right
3 : km 2.52 - alt. 376 m - Turn left at Les Bruguettes
4 : km 3.74 - alt. 356 m - The Baronne Trail
5 : km 6.99 - alt. 267 m - Junction with the D8
6 : km 8.76 - alt. 237 m - Short path to the lake
7 : km 8.91 - alt. 231 m - Path on the left towards the wash house
8 : km 10.12 - alt. 256 m - Junction with the D4
9 : km 10.49 - alt. 251 m - The hamlet of Les Gaillagous
10 : km 10.9 - alt. 244 m - Turn left onto the road
11 : km 11.37 - alt. 216 m - GRP on the road, to the right
12 : km 11.86 - alt. 230 m - A small path leading uphill to the left
13 : km 12 - alt. 248 m - Ridge path to the right
14 : km 12.74 - alt. 200 m - To the left after the bridge
15 : km 14.64 - alt. 230 m - Turn right onto the road
16 : km 15.84 - alt. 265 m - Grassy path leading downhill
S/E : km 16.09 - alt. 243 m - Cemetery car park

Notes

The wash house upstream of point (7) provides a safe shelter in bad weather.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5

Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5

Route interest
4 / 5

beutch

30 Dec 2024 at 08:20 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice hike. It goes up and down
Took exactly 3 hours. So the estimated time for the walk is overestimated… but I’d anticipated that even before setting off.
Very muddy in winter, though.

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michelblaye

27 Oct 2021 at 12:03 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello

A pleasant walk with beautiful scenery, but a bit too many tarmac roads
An issue already reported but still ongoing: access through the vineyards at No. 9 (Gaillagous) is still prohibited by the owner. You must stay on the road

Best regards
Michel

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carlav132

11 Jan 2021 at 14:38 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A field closed off by the owner; had to take a detour via the road; otherwise, everything was fine.

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ldelfour

18 Mar 2019 at 18:56 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hi,

We did this circular loop on mountain bikes; it’s great.

It’s easy going except at the end of the descent from Pas de Caillaret (waypoint 4)

Thanks to the trail markers

Laurent

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nuscor

01 Feb 2019 at 10:44 3600

, In other words, to avoid walking on the tarmac.
But in this instance we were violently attacked and there was no other option.
That said, it is true that very often we walk along paths on numbered plots, which are therefore private
I do try to be careful, but it’s often impossible to do otherwise.
Fortunately, the majority of landowners are much more understanding!
Kind regards.
Nuscor

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jab31

01 Feb 2019 at 10:27 3600

Hello,

I chose to walk between points 9 and 10 along this wide grassy path between the cereal fields to avoid walking on the tarmac, which is always a concern of mine.

If there are no signs saying ‘Private Property’ or ‘No Pedestrians’, which is the case here, I go for it!

The same goes for the vineyard paths after point 10!

I used to be a farmer and I’ve always thought that the paths between the fields are meant for walking! Especially in winter!

What’s more, this detour offers a great view of the bastide of Castelnau de Montmiral!

I don’t think we should give in to the abuse of property rights, especially as local paths are sometimes unduly privatised!

As for the name of the locality, OK for Rouyré at point 9.

Have a good day!

jab31

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nuscor

01 Feb 2019 at 09:39 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

A lovely walk, especially in good weather!
But there’s a big problem at point 9 (it’s not Gaillagous but Rouyré; Gaillagous is further away, 300m on!) From this point to point 10, it’s private land, and we were rudely turned away by the owner; we had to turn back and take the tarmac road via Gaillagous (it’s shorter and flatter).
I checked on Géoportail, and the path (which is very wide) is registered as private property!
So I’ve amended the route for next time.
No other issues to report
Best regards
Nuscor

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