The Garonne and Ginestous plain on the outskirts of Toulouse

This short hike offers a burst of greenery along the banks of the Garonne and vast expanses of grain fields. You are in the countryside for most of the way, while still being on the outskirts of the Toulouse metropolitan area.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.87 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 6 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 5 m

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    Highest point: 133 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 123 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Toulouse (31500|31400|31300|31)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.625163° / E 1.402083°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET
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Description of the walk

Park just before the old Pont de Blagnac bridge (on the right coming from the Sept Deniers neighbourhood), on the grassy area in front of the entrance to the Jardins de l'Olympe restaurant.

(S/E) In front of the Grand Parc Garonne sign (Ginestous Sesquières route), head north on the right bank of the Garonne. You will be walking on a wide, sandy path.

(1) At the sign for "la maison bleue" (the blue house) - which has since been demolished - continue towards Fenouillet. The path becomes narrower and offers beautiful views of the Garonne. Leave the Parc Garonne path on your right and continue straight ahead.

(2) After a short wooden barrier on the left, turn right onto a small, barely visible path that runs alongside a field for a few metres before joining a small tarmac road (Impasse de Ginestous) lined with a few houses. Continue until you reach the Parc Garonne route on your left. Follow Chemin de Ginestous, which you will leave further on your left for Impasse Bellerive.

(3) At the end of the cul-de-sac, but before turning towards the house (private road), take a path on the right at the small rocks that runs alongside the crops.

(4) Further on, a large Parc Garonne sign indicates that you should turn right towards the canal (it is forbidden to continue straight ahead). Walk for a few hundred metres through the Ginestous agricultural plain before turning south towards Chemin de Ginestous (tarmac road), which you follow on the right. Continue along this road lined with houses.

(5) After the pallet storage warehouse, turn left onto a path that joins a wide, raised cycle path. Turn right onto this path, cross Chemin de Chantelle and continue along the path, with gardens on your right and a riding centre on your left.

(6) Cross Chemin de Ginestous (closed at this point) and follow the cycle path towards Pont de Blagnac for 900 m. Walk alongside a municipal golf course and return to your starting point car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 128 m - Jardin de l'Olympe - Garonne (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 127 m - Blue house
  3. 2 : km 1.48 - alt. 123 m - Fork in the road onto a small path
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 127 m - Bellerive
  5. 4 : km 2.79 - alt. 127 m - Large Parc Garonne sign
  6. 5 : km 3.82 - alt. 128 m - Fork in the road
  7. 6 : km 4.92 - alt. 132 m - Golf
  8. S/E : km 5.87 - alt. 129 m - Jardin de l'Olympe

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Celia26
Celia26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant and easy walk.
It's pleasant to be surrounded by nature so close to the city.

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Sometimes
Sometimes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, thank you! It follows an existing route, with a few nice little detours.

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josbaud
josbaud

Good point about number 2. Indeed, when there's a match at Les 7 Deniers, it's better to park at Blagnac and avoid going near the Jardins de l'Olympe, or simply postpone the hike to another day.

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DELBES
DELBES

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At point 2, as specified in the description, be careful to take the small path on the right!
The best landmark is the small wooden railing on the left side of the Garonne, and then it's about twenty metres to the right.
A quick note: 19 January was a big match day at Sept Deniers, and it was impossible to park in front of the Les Jardins de l'Olympe restaurant, so we had to cross the bridge to park in Blagnac.

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he-gauth
he-gauth

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk on the outskirts of Toulouse, but one that makes you feel like you're in the countryside!
No difficulty whatsoever!

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Frala
Frala

Hello and thank you for your encouragement.

Enjoy your hikes!

Frala

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josbaud
josbaud

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A circular family route, without any difficulties, ideal for a healthy hike (French Hiking Federation label). It is very well described by the author, whom I congratulate.
It runs along the right bank of the Garonne, crosses the agricultural plain of Ginestous, which borders the urbanisation of Toulouse and neighbours the golf course, passing over the flood protection dyke.

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gasfranc
gasfranc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Short circular hike on clearly marked paths, perfectly signposted in yellow with directional totems and signs.
A multi-route itinerary with a shorter and a longer version.
A pleasant walk with no elevation gain along the riverbank and through areas that are still agricultural, despite being very close to urbanisation. Passes a riding centre and a golf course.

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