Circular north of Larra.

On the west bank of the Save, a passageway through the Pyrenees, marked by evidence of ancient occupation: carved and polished stones, jewellery, coins from the Gallo-Roman period.
In the 12th century, Larra became an agricultural estate owned by the Cistercian abbey of Grandselve. The fairs in Grenade allowed the farmers of Larra to sell their produce. The Avocat dairy farm produced wine that rivalled the best vintages of Fronton. In 1955, Larra became an independent commune.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 60 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 66 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 165 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 120 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Larra (31330)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.743119° / E 1.231677°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2042O, 2043ET, 2043O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park at the edge of the Larra sports ground.

(S/E) At the starting sign, walk along the sports field and cross the housing estate. Go under the porch and
cross the roundabout to arrive in front of the town hall and church.

(1) Take Rue Emmenot opposite, turn right onto Chemin Constant, then left onto Plaine d'Emmenot until you reach Chemin de Las Graoussas. Turn right and then left onto Chemin d'Abeillard. Admire an old stone well in Beillard.

(2) Turn right and stay on Chemin d'Abeillard.
At Chemin de Landery, turn right to join the main road (D64B). Turn left onto it.

(3) At the road crossing danger sign, cross and take the dirt track on the right that runs alongside the Château de Larra property and its outbuildings for about 1 km. Continue to Cantegril.

(4) Turn right towards the hamlet of Cantegril. At the fork, turn right and continue to the end of the hamlet. Then turn left onto Chemin de l'Avocat. Continue to the pole at the crossroads.

(5) Turn right towards the hamlet of En Garre via Chemin de Bramayre. You will come to another crossroads marked with a cross.

(6) Turn left at the dead tree onto the dirt track. Pass in front of the Prieur farm.
Go down to the D87. Turn right and follow the road for 40 metres, then turn left and head towards the hamlet of En Garre. Cross the square, admire the beautiful farms and traditional houses, and continue straight ahead. At the end, turn right to rejoin the D87 further on.

(7) Cross it carefully and take the road opposite uphill. Turn left at the fifth turn, after the houses and the pedestrian crossing. Follow the road, which turns 45° to the left.

(8) Turn right onto Chemin de Brame Soif. Cross a copse and continue straight ahead to the house.
At the road, turn left and then immediately right onto Fount de Bramesoif. The path winds through the Cavaillé woods and returns to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m
  2. 1 : km 0.53 - alt. 161 m - Church
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 161 m - Old well
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 165 m - Road crossing sign.
  5. 4 : km 2.92 - alt. 165 m - Cantegril, on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.13 - alt. 160 m - Mast, on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.94 - alt. 161 m - Crossroads with a cross, on the left
  8. 7 : km 7.17 - alt. 128 m - Crossing the D87
  9. 8 : km 8.27 - alt. 156 m - On the right
  10. S/E : km 9.18 - alt. 160 m

Notes

Can be done with a good pair of trainers.
Safety vest required as there are some sections of road.
A cap or other headwear is recommended as there is very little shade.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
Denis26
Denis26 ★

Thank you, Geneviève Crokaert, for pointing that out. I have just corrected the line.

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geneviève crokaert
geneviève crokaert

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

Point 8 is not positioned correctly (further than the Brame Soif path), which causes some uncertainty...
Then the route is very approximate over the last 700 metres.
An interesting hike for visiting the chocolate factory. Not possible during holiday periods.

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Shrando31410
Shrando31410

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

It was very windy that day. We cut the hike short. A nice hike for those who prefer a longer distance, which can be combined with the Larra South hike. Also enjoyable.

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JMJ31
JMJ31

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

At this time of year, the paved section is interesting because the paths remain quite muddy.
Larra, which I didn't know, has a certain appeal with its many sports and leisure facilities.
The hikes are not particularly charming, except for the opportunity to discover some beautiful properties.
No difficulty in following the route thanks to the GPS and its alarms...

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M31N19
M31N19

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

No difficulties for this hike, 75% of which is on small, quiet roads, but that's still a lot of tarmac!

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hcrando
hcrando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant country walk, easy to follow. Quite a lot of road, so less mud than elsewhere except in the woods. A great way to spend a stress-free afternoon in the fresh air.

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RME
RME

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with few paved roads and little traffic.
We recommend starting from the church square, which is available during the week.
It took us 2 hours and 20 minutes to cover the 9 km, taking the time to enjoy the countryside in the sunshine.
Thank you for your descriptions.

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Binoche19
Binoche19

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The departure point from the church is much simpler and there is plenty of parking space.
Error in point 8: the path is located before point 8 indicated on the map.
Otherwise, very pleasant at this time of year with little mud.

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azur_fr
azur_fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start/finish area is very pleasant, as is the surrounding forest.
We shortened the route from 6 to 8.

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running31
running31

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Far too much driving, what a shame.

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Bob31530
Bob31530

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike. What's great about the accompanying map is that we were able to take an alternative route due to lack of time.
The only problem is that the GPS no longer follows us, as it is set to the route of the hike.
Great app.

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Sabine B.
Sabine B.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

easy and pleasant hike,
with sections on very quiet roads and paths through fields
beautiful view of Larra Castle and its recently renovated outbuildings
at the end, a very pleasant walk through the undergrowth of the Cavaillé estate

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Mreff
Mreff

Thank you for your feedback.
Ultimately, it may be necessary to modify the route in line with these new constructions.

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JOADIE
JOADIE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, easy hike. New housing developments under construction make it difficult to start and finish the hike.
It is best to park in the centre in front of the church or town hall. For the return journey, use the church as a landmark as it is not possible to cross the building site.

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sev1708
sev1708

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Route of moderate interest.

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