Beautiful views of Saint-Puy via Coutard

Starting and finishing in the heart of Saint-Puy, this walk offers lovely views of the village and allows you to discover the local heritage of our commune, as well as the surrounding hills and paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 122 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 126 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 191 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 118 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Saint-Puy (32310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.876042° / E 0.462258°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1842SB
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Description of the walk

Departure from the village hall.

(S/E) Head up to the right along Boulevard Porte Baron. At the end, turn left into Rue Feard.

(1) At the crossroads, take the second road on the right, Route de Caussens. Shortly afterwards, at the corner by the cemetery, turn onto the first dirt track on the left. Stay on the edge of the woodland on the left and follow the track as it bends several times.

(2) You’ll come out onto a small road; follow it to the right. Ignore the turn-off to the hamlet of Bidet on the right.

(3) Turn left and pass the hamlet of Coutard. Continue along a dirt track. At the next junction, turn right and head towards a crossroads.

(4) Turn left and follow the vineyard paths until you reach a road. Leave it and follow the path to the left, coming out onto the D654.

(5) Follow it to the right for about 400 m.

(6) Cross it carefully and follow the path opposite which runs alongside a stream.

(7) Cross it, follow the embankment of the pond, then follow a path to the left. Cut across a path and arrive at a fork.

(8) Turn left until you reach the upper path and continue right towards the hamlet of Lièbe.

(9) At the road, turn left for about 100 m and continue straight on along the dirt track until you reach the sewage treatment plant.

(10) Turn left uphill, cross the main road carefully and continue to the vineyard hut where you can stop for a picnic.

(11) Continue along the path, follow Boulevard du Couchant to the left and turn right towards the church.

(12) Go round the building via Rue de l'Église, take a detour to the right into the Jardin des Cinq Sens, turn right towards the town hall and left to return to the Salle des fêtes (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 176 m - Village hall - Château Monluc
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 188 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.19 - alt. 141 m - Small road
  4. 3 : km 1.84 - alt. 144 m - Turn left after the - Moras (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Gèle
  5. 4 : km 2.53 - alt. 191 m - Avenue of vines on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.42 - alt. 134 m - D654
  7. 6 : km 3.85 - alt. 129 m - Crossing the main road
  8. 7 : km 4.25 - alt. 123 m - Crossing the stream
  9. 8 : km 4.82 - alt. 118 m - Turn left. Near the - Gèle (rivière) - Affluent de la Baïse
  10. 9 : km 5.59 - alt. 129 m - Road junction
  11. 10 : km 7.2 - alt. 134 m - Wastewater treatment plant
  12. 11 : km 7.45 - alt. 154 m - Vineyard hut
  13. 12 : km 7.76 - alt. 171 m - Église Notre-Dame de la Nativité (Saint-Puy)
  14. S/E : km 8.09 - alt. 176 m - Village hall - Château Monluc

Notes

(11) At the vineyard hut you will find a picnic area.

If you’ve decided to have a picnic, you can do your shopping in the village, where you’ll find bread and other food at the convenience store (offering a range of services, including groceries, tobacco, newspapers and fuel). Or perhaps you’d prefer to have lunch at the village restaurant.

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