Bretx circular

At the beginning ofthe 12th century, the village belonged to the Counts of Isle Jourdain. A fortified village, which later became the property of the Kings of France, Bretx came under the control of various lords: the Faudoas family inthe 16th century, the Le Mazuyer family inthe 18th century and the Belbèze family before the Revolution. Bretx enjoyed prosperity in the19th century, as evidenced by most of the buildings in the village. After declining in the last century, the village is now experiencing a new boom as it welcomes new residents.

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  • Touring/Gravel
    Activity: Touring/Gravel
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    Distance: 11.41 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 1 hr 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 28 m
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    Descent: - 28 m

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    Highest point: 211 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 175 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Bretx (31530)
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    Start/End: N 43.705161° / E 1.198812°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET, 2043O

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    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
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Description of the route

(S/E) From the nursery car park, turn right towards the town hall and church, then continue straight ahead.

(1) At the signpost, turn right and follow the road to the top of the village. At the stop sign, turn right and then immediately left. Take the road to the bend on the Plaine de l'Enjammès.

(2) Continue straight ahead on a path. Do the same at the next fork towards Thil. You will then be travelling through plains suitable for cereal crops. You will come to a stop sign.

(3) Turn right onto the D89, then take the D58 (or Grande Rue) to the entrance to the village of Thil at the third street. Pass a notable house from the 1820s on your right.

(4) Turn right at the public weighbridge and cross Place du Château to Chemin des Fossés. This lane is part of the old town moats that surrounded a medieval castle on the mound now occupied by the town hall. Turn right onto Rue des Fossés, then left onto Rue de Laffont. Turn left onto Chemin de l'Oratoire until you reach the stop sign.

(5) Turn right onto Route de Brendies and continue. On your right, you will see Château Lagaillarde, built in 1854. Cross the D1 to reach a fork in the road.

(6) Continue right along the road until you reach the junction with the D58.

(7) Turn right. Turn left towards En Barruès. At the end of the road, turn right and continue straight on after the ruined house to reach a marker at the end.

(8) Turn left and continue straight ahead until you reach a road. You are now in the heart of the Aliès plain.

(9) At the road, turn right towards Bretx, Cazeneuve. Take the first road on the left, located 150 metres after the access road to Robert's farm. Continue to the departmental road.

(10) Turn right onto the D64b, then left onto the D1. At the roundabout, take the first exit to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 183 m - Nursery car park. Close to the - Arsène (rivière) - Affluent de la Save
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 183 m - Directional mast - Église Saint-Jean Baptiste (Bretx)
  3. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 185 m - Enjammès plain
  4. 3 : km 2.68 - alt. 188 m - Route D89
  5. 4 : km 3.4 - alt. 209 m - Castle Square
  6. 5 : km 3.96 - alt. 211 m - Brendies Road
  7. 6 : km 4.53 - alt. 205 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 6.12 - alt. 175 m - Crossroads with the D58
  9. 8 : km 7.44 - alt. 183 m - Aliès Plain
  10. 9 : km 8.73 - alt. 179 m - Road x path junction
  11. 10 : km 10.9 - alt. 181 m - Route D64b
  12. S/E : km 11.41 - alt. 183 m - Nursery car park

Notes

Hat or cap. Safety vest.

On Enjammès, with grass as tall as a person, the morning dew will soak you.

This route can be slippery in places.

Worth a visit

Arsène stream.
Farmland.
To the south, vast wooded areas: the Bosc Gaillard and the Bosc des Pargasses.
Farms typical of the Toulouse region.
Church with a Toulouse-style bell tower.
Presbytery with its harmonious half-timbered façade.
Saint-Jean fountain.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Midoni
Midoni
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route because there are many quiet paths and roads.

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Berny31
Berny31
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Interest = average for the scenery but good for getting some fresh air.

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bali3164
bali3164
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Freshly mown path to Thil.
A friendly cat came to be stroked in the streets of Thil.
The second part is exposed and swept by a strong southerly wind on this day.

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treju
treju
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Compared to other hikes we've done, there was quite a bit of walking on the road (even though there weren't many cars), very sunny, so very little shade.
Otherwise, it was nice.

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valeriebergougnou
valeriebergougnou
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello
The route had just been cleared, as the grass can be very tall, especially at the start of the route, so you need to wear sturdy footwear. Be careful when you arrive in Thil and follow the signs carefully, as there is another trail with the same yellow markings (the Thil circular), which can be confusing. The last section of the route crosses fields in the plain. Be careful not to go near the beehives and stay alert. A beautiful, rural walk that is not difficult, with butterflies and deer to be seen along the way.

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Occitrando
Occitrando
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
A very pleasant country walk with little walking on roads and no significant difficulties.
The description is very good. I would add that Château Lagaillarde, mentioned in point 5, is located on the left side of the route. At the Alègre farm, a dog stands guard but is not particularly aggressive.
The signposting is adequate and reliable.
As for the duration, it took us 2 hours and 25 minutes.

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Claude 31
Claude 31
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pretty hike with excellent signposting. Beautiful scenery accessible to all

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Sandy31000
Sandy31000
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Despite very overcast and rainy weather, pleasant views, flat walk through fields where calm reigns supreme despite a few barking dogs. Completed in 2 hours 45 minutes rather than 3 hours 25 minutes as advertised.

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Eric1963
Eric1963
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

It's a nice circular, but I didn't find it particularly interesting.

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marsup31
marsup31
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We found this hike easy, as it was mostly flat. Not much shade!

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Aveyron12
Aveyron12
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

This hike, described as moderately difficult, seemed easy to us.
The route is almost entirely flat.
There are a few too many roads, and on the sections of path, the road is always very visible.
There are few attractions, except for a few houses in villages and a magnificent affectionate cat in Thil...

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Colette H.
Colette H.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful, well-marked hike

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artval
artval
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

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