Walk from La Hune through the Touron and Groussan valley

A short walk on the southern flank of Lectoure, in a wooded and hilly environment, following streams. Very pleasant for a spring outing with the family, in an almost alpine landscape!

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n°260746

Creation:
12 May 2016

Last update:
30 Aug 2018

Last review:
07 Jul 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.73 km
Average duration: 2h 15
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 129 m
Descent: - 136 m
Highest point: 187 m
Lowest point: 99 m

Country: France
District: Lectoure (32700)
Start/End: N 43.931952° / E 0.635254°
IGN map(s): Ref. 1841SB, 1842SB
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Description of the walk

Dirt car park at La Bouhère at the junction of Chemin de la Bohère and Chemin de la Hune.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, follow the tarmac road of La Hune to the right, which becomes grassy. Go up to the left to join the road. Follow it to the right towards Perbosc.

(1) Turn left to cross the hamlet of Perbosc and, on leaving it, you will find the^PR® (yellow and black) and mountain bike markings. Follow the ridge path through the pastures.

(2) Enter the trees via the hairpin bends that descend into the pretty Mouline valley (lake). Walk alongside the ruins of a tannery on the right and the Touron stream.

(3) Just before the tarmac road, immediately climb up the steep slope on the right (red and white^GR® markings), which will take you through the hamlet of Trépoux overlooking on the left and a large farm on the right.

(4) At the crossroads, head straight ahead towards the hamlet of Groussan.

(5) At the entrance to the hamlet, go around the sheds on the right (^PR® markings) and descend steeply towards the Balines valley. Follow the path that joins the tarmac road of La Bouhère.

(6) Turn right and head towards the Bouhère crossroads and the car park (DA).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Dirt car park at La Bouhère
1 : km 2.01 - alt. 182 m - Cross Perbosc.
2 : km 2.52 - alt. 167 m - Pass under the trees.
3 : km 4.11 - alt. 99 m - Turn right before the tarmac road.
4 : km 5 - alt. 185 m - Opposite towards Groussan
5 : km 5.38 - alt. 186 m - Groussan
6 : km 6.38 - alt. 141 m - On the right
S/E : km 6.72 - alt. 160 m - Car park at La Bouhère

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5

Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4 / 5

Route interest
4.3 / 5

Patrickcc

07 Jul 2025 at 21:59 7200

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Signage is inadequate.
The path is not maintained. There are particularly troublesome brambles

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ChristianQ

18 Nov 2024 at 08:30 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, varied and peaceful hike, with very little tarmac....

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Zefuredo

15 Aug 2022 at 22:45 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I agree! With this heatwave, it was very pleasant to walk through the slightly cooler undergrowth !

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EMBC88

07 Oct 2019 at 10:28 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

An easy and pleasant walk through hills and fields. Without meaning to, we shortened it by cutting across at the wrong place in Perbosc. As a result, it seemed very easy and very short, so we extended it with a quick visit to the centre of Lectoure and the cathedral, which are magnificent. I'd say the route is moderately interesting, because as I already live in the Gers region surrounded by hills, it felt a bit familiar. It's more of a stroll than a hike.

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seb&nath

26 Mar 2019 at 19:39 3600

Yes, thank you for that detailed reply. We wanted to do the hike the old-fashioned way (with a map and description), but we will change our approach.

As for OpenStreetMap, I contribute regularly and support this great project.

Have a good evening. Sorry for my initial reaction, which was probably a little too vehement.

Seb

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henri57

26 Mar 2019 at 19:18 3600

Hello,

However, the trail is mainly marked in the opposite direction.

Visorando provides a detailed description and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And if you get lost during your hike, Visorando offers virtual signposting: a GPS app.

Every 100 metres, you wonder where you are.

This tool, provided free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus dispel any doubts about your direction.

See you soon!

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seb&nath

25 Mar 2019 at 16:03 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route itself is very beautiful. However, the signage is mostly in the opposite direction, the directions are far too vague, and as a result, every 100 metres you find yourself wondering where you are.
We will try to do the hike again to provide a more reliable description, we hope... It's a real shame, because it spoils the fun.

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gaiagriotterando

01 Oct 2018 at 10:04 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Short hike (2 hours) with lots of variety in terms of scenery and terrain, really enjoyed it. Best done in fairly dry weather.

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gazok54

30 Aug 2018 at 21:02 7200

Yes, thank you, nonog.
The recalculated elevation gain is indeed 122 metres.

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nonog

27 Aug 2018 at 11:38 7200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Error in the elevation difference: there are some hills, but it is not a mountain; rather than 1,419 metres, it is only about 140 metres.
There is serious confusion between the altitudes indicated at the waypoints (which are in fact heights on the reference ellipsoid
of the GPS system) and the actual topographical altitudes on the map.
For example, point No. 4 is not at an altitude of 231 metres, but 190 metres.
Apart from that, it's a lovely walk.

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leylalolita

29 May 2017 at 10:10 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This route is accessible even in hot weather as it is quite shaded and easy to follow. The small hairpin bends are pleasant.

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