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Coming from Toulouse via the Chemin des Étroits which runs alongside the Ariège, leave the church on your left then, at the small roundabout, head towards the sports centre on the right. Park in the car park on the left.
(S/E) Take the path at the end of the car park, turn right onto Chemin de Castelvieil. Reach the right bank of the Ariège. Continue left to follow the bank of the Ariège. Carry on to reach the junction with a very small, barely visible path.
(1) Take this path to the left to begin a steep climb. Be careful, as this path may be very slippery if it has rained the day before. Keep to the right at the next junction to cross the woods. Head up to the ridge to come out onto the tarmac road known as Chemin des Roches.
(2) Take this road, passing the next two paths on your right and then on your left, before turning right onto the downhill path. You will reach thefirst houses of Balandra.
(3) Turn left onto the small path leading down. Make a wide circular loop to the right, reaching a four-way junction on the ridge.
(4) Here you have two options:
- turn right and continue along the ridge to reach the bend in the Ariège. This route is recommended if the Ariège is in flood.
- continue straight ahead and, at the end of the descent, reach the bank of the Ariège; then turn right and follow the Ariège, reaching the bend opposite the village of La Hière.
(5) Continue along the right bank to reach the bend opposite Justaret, the junction for the alternative route.
(6) Stay on the right bank to return to the junction passed on the way out.
(1) Retrace your steps in the opposite direction to return to the Lacroix-Falgarde car park (S/E).
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