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Moderator's warning on 22/02/2021: Private property issue at a place called "la Mathé":
You can no longer cross this hamlet; you must go around it.
In the hamlet, turn left onto the tarmac road for 50 metres, then turn right onto a path parallel to the previously blocked path, continue for 200 metres and take a fairly steep path on the right, which will take you back to the previously blocked path, which you then take to the left towards Hautpoul
Park in the car park on the edge of the D54 near the Wood and Toy Museum.
Most of the route is unmarked and only follows theGR®7from Hautpoul to the Église des Plots and between La Ragné and Labrespy. We recommend using a GPS as there is also a small climb in the bartas in the middle of the Bois de la Ruyère.
(S/E) With your back to the car park, turn left and take the bridge that leads to the Wood and Toy Museum. Walk along the museum, head towards the Ostalet and pass it.
GR7 - Red and white markings
(1) At the crossroads, follow theGR®7to the right and climb up to the entrance to Hautpoul. Turn right towards the village centre to visit the castle ruins and enjoy various views of the Mazamet valley. Continue towards the Virgin's Rock: climb to the foot of the Virgin to take in the view of Mazamet. Descend and continue a few metres to reach the hairpin bend in the road.
(2) Follow the road to the left, a street above a car park. Quickly leave the road and take a path to the left. Follow theGR®7southwards to Prat Viel.
(3) At the fork, pass in front of the stone cross and continue to the Church of Saint-Pierre des Plots, whose architectural composition commands admiration.
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(4) Retrace your steps a few metres and turn onto the first track on the left. At the first crossroads, turn onto the path on the right and descend to Canjelieu.
(5) At the road, turn right. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. The track winds its way until it approaches the Arnette stream.
(6) Do not cross the stream, but turn onto the path 10 metres before it. Follow the stream, cross a brook and take a sharp right turn onto a path that is not shown on the IGN map. Cross the brook again in the other direction, then turn left at the junction. The path turns above the stream, which you will cross a third time, and ends in a cul-de-sac.
(7) Go through the bartas, climbing towards the upper path. When you reach the path again, turn left. Continue on this path, crossing another ford and ignoring the two paths that branch off to the left before and after the ford, as well as the one on the right further on.
(8) At the crossroads (clearing), continue straight ahead towards a group of houses. At the hamlet, follow the Chemin de la Fargue Vieille to reach La Ragné. At the T-junction at La Ragné, turn left.
GR7 - Red and white markings from this crossroads to Labrespy.
(9) At the five-way crossroads, go straight ahead to the left of the stone cross.
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(10) End ofPR®7markings. Take the hairpin turn to the right onto Chemin de la Mathé towards Hautpoul.
(11) In the Mathé loop, take the path on the right. The path crosses two fords and reaches the La Figuière farm. Pass in front of the farm. At the fork, continue right on the road that joins the entrance to Hautpoul at the Virgin's rock.
GR7 - Red and white markings
(2) Retrace your steps, descend with theGR®7and cross the village.
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(1) At the intersection, turn left and let theGR® continue straight ahead. After the museum, cross the small bridge and turn right at the road to return to the car park (S/E).
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