Circular route around Saint-Ybars

A lovely family walk forming a circular route around Saint-Ybars and its surroundings. An authentic village with beautiful houses and stunning views of the Pyrenees.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 107 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 100 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 295 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 214 m

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Description of the walk

You can park in the car park south-west of Saint-Ybars where the D626a and D10b meet.

(S/E) Walk past the hut to the River Lèze, which cuts deep into the landscape. Follow it and walk around Lake Saint-Ybars.

(1) When you reach a road, turn left and then immediately right onto the path. Pass a wash house and, at the end of the path, turn left onto the Chemin des Fontaines (tarmac) and reach Saint-Ybars via the Promenade de derrière la Ville.

(2) Cross the street diagonally and head uphill to enter Rue de la Porte de Lezat. Then, turn immediately left towards the church tower at the end of this street, Rue de Dessous.
Walk past the church and admire the impressive façade of the town hall in the square, then turn to go down Rue Porte de Mazet next to the pharmacy.

(3) Cross the junction towards the narrow one-way road and continue along the wide street until just past the hairpin bend.

(4) Turn left between the houses and continue along the path until you reach a tarmac road. Turn right and follow the track to the hamlet known as Le Plat.

(5) Turn right after the renovated house and follow this path, signposted with a yellow sign, towards Saint-Ybars.
The path descends steeply and joins the main road, the D10b.
Turn left and after about 400 m, you will reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 221 m - Car park at the junction of the D626a and D10b. Towards the - Lèze (rivière)
  2. 1 : km 1.3 - alt. 223 m - Road crossing
  3. 2 : km 1.98 - alt. 281 m - Cross the road diagonally
  4. 3 : km 2.25 - alt. 277 m - Narrow one-way street
  5. 4 : km 2.54 - alt. 255 m - Junction between the houses
  6. 5 : km 3.39 - alt. 290 m - A place called Le Plat
  7. S/E : km 4.49 - alt. 221 m - Car park at the junction of the D626a and D10b

Notes

Bar-restaurant on the shores of Lake Saint-Ybars. Unsupervised swimming.

Worth a visit

Lake Saint-Ybars, Fortified church (visits by appointment Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat, 05 61 69 18 04), Town hall façade, Half-timbered houses, View of the Pyrenees, Bar-restaurant by the lake.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 16188984

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route combining countryside, fields, woodland and a lake. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees. A small wild cherry tree near point 5 before heading back down. Quite short but idyllic. We set off from point 3, parking the car at the top of Place des Anciens Combattants, and made our way to the edge of the small lake for a picnic (we recommend the opposite bank of the lake, which is less busy and… in the shade). The route is well signposted and easy.

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Danielle Robert
Danielle Robert

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied little walk despite the short distance: a pleasant stroll around the lake, an interesting walk through the heart of the village, ending with superb views of the Pyrenees.
Well done and thank you for this route

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fougasse31
fougasse31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very pleasant and well-marked walk. A village with a magnificent view of the Pyrenees.
It’s a walk we’ll do again in the spring to enjoy nature coming back to life.

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Pidu
Pidu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short route offering panoramic views of a small, welcoming village with plenty of character, as evidenced by the facades of its beautiful houses. As an added bonus, you can enjoy a picnic by the lake. Ideal for a gentle half-day hike!

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