Circular route starting from Le Fossat

Circular route above Le Fossat that passes by a Romanesque chapel and a mill. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees mountain range.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.86 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 469 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 449 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,161 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 778 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Place du Castelet, opposite Fossat Town Hall.

(S/E) Take the Route de Saverdun opposite. Cross the Lèze and, at the next Y-junction, turn left onto the Route de l’Hourmet. You’ll come to a tributary of the Lèze.

(1) Cross it and continue left onto Rue de l’Hourmet. Walk past the Moulin de Beauregard, then reach the Church of Saint-André.

(2) Turn right, then make a circular loop to the left to reach the Barbasan mill.

(3) Go round the back of the mill and follow the fence as you head downhill. Join the road and turn left onto it to reach the Michelet farm. Carry on, past the houses at Coffe, until you reach those at Balginou.

(4) Stay on this road and begin a gentle climb. After a few bends, you’ll reach the highest point at the houses in Sarda.

(5) Carry on to quickly reach a Y-junction.

(6) Turn left, pass the houses at Rosés, then return to the crossroads by the stream you passed on the way out.

(1) Turn left and, following the route in the opposite direction to the outward journey, return to the car park at the Fossat town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 794 ft - Car park at Place du Castelet in Le Fossat. Cross the - Lèze (rivière)
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 791 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.99 - alt. 778 ft - Chapelle Saint-André (Le Fossat)
  4. 3 : mi 1.44 - alt. 938 ft - Barbasan Mill
  5. 4 : mi 2.37 - alt. 863 ft - Balginou
  6. 5 : mi 3.47 - alt. 1,119 ft - Sarda
  7. 6 : mi 3.68 - alt. 1,096 ft - Fork
  8. S/E : mi 4.86 - alt. 794 ft - Car park at Place du Castelet in Le Fossat

Notes

Follow the yellow markings
It is also possible to walk the circular route in the opposite direction, meaning the ascent covers a longer distance but is less steep.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
caoussis
caoussis

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike offers beautiful panoramic views and is ideal after heavy rainfall. In fact, apart from the descent into the meadow behind the mill, the route is entirely on tarmac. To be more specific, it might be easier to say that, on the Route de l'Hourmet, you just need to go straight on to the Saint-André chapel, leaving the Guillassou path on your right at the first crossroads, which you will take on the way back. Similarly, at the T-junction at the end of a short steep climb (4), simply turn right towards Sarda, opposite the water tower on the left. The signposting is clear enough.

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Tatoubatou
Tatoubatou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderfully detailed, easy walk that takes two and a half hours to complete with the family

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isabelle stv
isabelle stv

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Insufficient, or even non-existent, route markings; otherwise, a very enjoyable walk

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Roqfort
Roqfort

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Far too much of a route on the road; just a little path behind the Barbazan mill… What a shame… The St André chapel is very pretty... A lovely view halfway along the route, and the weather was magnificent. The road spoiled our walk, even though there was very little traffic... This walk would benefit from being re-routed so that we can follow dirt tracks....

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