Circular route starting from Artalens-Souin

Circular path on the heights of Artalens-Souin, with beautiful views of the valley.
The duration is based on walking with two children aged 6 and 10, so it is for guidance only.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 303 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 296 m

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    Highest point: 1,064 m
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    Lowest point: 752 m

Description of the walk

The walk starts from the town hall in Artalens-Souin. Small car park on site.

(S/E) From the town hall, turn right, heading south, along the small flat lane (Rue de la Marque). Follow the yellow markings, taking the path downhill through the meadows towards the forest. Leave the path leading to the Grotte du Renard and continue on the main path. You will reach a stream.

(1) Cross it and begin an easy climb. At the first fork, ignore the path on the right. Continue along the left branch of the track to reach the crossroads at a place called La Devèze.

(2) Take the small path on the left, join a track and follow it to the right. You will reach a crossroads at a place called Arry.

(3) Leave the track and take the path opposite (east). Enter the forest via a section that is steep at first but then levels out. After heading south, join another track.

(4) Turn left, heading west, and arrive at Les Bouigues. Continue on to reach the highest point and a new track.

(5) Take the track completely to the left and begin the descent to reach the hamlet of Plagnet via the track/road on the right for 50 m.

(6) Cross the road and head due west. Cross the Route du Hautacam (D100) twice and then reach the Artalens car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 793 m - Artalens car park
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 759 m - Stream
  3. 2 : km 1.17 - alt. 784 m - Beaucens crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.22 - alt. 900 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.86 - alt. 1,042 m - Track junction
  6. 5 : km 3.8 - alt. 1,063 m - Track junction
  7. 6 : km 4.94 - alt. 883 m - Plagnet. Fork in the road. Track-road-path
  8. S/E : km 5.34 - alt. 793 m - Artalens car park

Notes

No specific equipment required.

Worth a visit

Beautiful views of the valley, walk through woods and meadows.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Valérie Vdb
Valérie Vdb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great walk, mostly in the shade. Beautiful views of the valley and the peaks. It's a steady climb, but the paths are pleasant (no rocks to climb over).
It took us two hours, taking our time and enjoying the scenery.
We also recommend this walk

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User 26825768

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop in the mountains, well shaded. Lovely, very pleasant trails.

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User 9890494

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Short, easy walk except for one small steep climb.
Most of the route is through woodland.
Probably beautiful views of the valley and the Gabizos, but we were under clouds...
Watch out for horseflies!
Estimated time accurate.

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User 9890494

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Short, easy walk except for one small steep climb.
Most of the route is through woodland.
Probably beautiful views of the valley and the Gabizos, but we were under clouds...
The route exit alerts are useful, as the turnings are sometimes difficult to see.
Watch out for horseflies!
Estimated time accurate.

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adumondel
adumondel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk carried out in fog.
The description is very accurate, the loop is not family-friendly. Most of the time you take the sheep tracks. It's important to keep the map close by as it's easy to get lost. There are a few technical sections, but no real difficulties if you're careful (one or two sections can be "vertiginous" and you have to cross a rocky coulee).
Despite the weather, the walk was pleasant. We met very few hikers.
A little bonus: you can stock up on drinking water next to the Isaby refuge.

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Florence70
Florence70
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Be careful, there are no markings. I got lost several times, so the description needs improvement. However, the walk is very pleasant, through the forest, crossing a stream. It's very beautiful.

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jipe12
jipe12

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the forest with magnificent views. Adorable forest trails and pleasant paths.
The Visorando map is useful because the route is approximate in several places.
See the one I recorded
Be careful at number 5, the downhill path is very difficult to see. It is on the left just after a field entrance.

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