La Croix de Terride and Marty from Mirepoix

This family hike will allow you to discover the different landscapes of Mirepoix from two viewpoints: the Croix de Terride with a partial view of Mirepoix but with an orientation table, and before Montbruguet, with a full view. The trail is varied, sometimes open, sometimes in the woods, but always pleasant.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 127 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 131 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 422 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 295 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Mirepoix (09500)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.096411° / E 1.876179°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2246O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The best place to park is at the Carrefour de la Pierre Blanche car park, marked by a Napoleonic obelisk.

(S/E) Head west on the D625 to reach the bottom of the road leading to Château de Terride. Follow this road to the right, ignore the road on the left and continue to the next fork.

(1) Leave the road on the left, which will be the return route, and take the path veering slightly to the right towards the Croix de Terride. Follow the path uphill.

(2) At the Croix de Terride and its orientation table, ignore the path branching off to the left and continue straight ahead, keeping north-east, to reach another cross.

(3) Leave the path and take the track opposite for 400 m, then turn left towards the hamlet of Marty. Stay on the main track.

(4) At the entrance to the hamlet of Marty, take the path on the left. At the end of the path, continue along the path opposite, leaving the one on the left. The path descends into the undergrowth.

(5) At the "Tisseyré" sign, turn left and continue through the woods. The path then opens up; continue until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Enjoy this other completely unobstructed view of Mirepoix. Leave the path on the left and continue on the path opposite towards the Montbruguet farm. At the farm (beware of dogs), take the path on the left and continue downhill. Pass another farm. The path leads to the Bize estate and continues opposite.

(7) Continue left for about 200 metres, then turn slightly left towards Bartas. At the end of the path, you will find yourself back on the road you started on.

(1) Turn right and continue straight on until you reach the D625. Turn left to return to the starting point at Pierre Blanche (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 300 m - Car park at the Pierre Blanche crossroads. Near - Hers (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 301 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 354 m - Orientation table - Croix de Terride
  4. 3 : km 1.91 - alt. 367 m - Cross
  5. 4 : km 3.48 - alt. 412 m - Marty
  6. 5 : km 4.55 - alt. 397 m - Tisseyre sign
  7. 6 : km 5.98 - alt. 371 m - Viewpoint over Mirepoix
  8. 7 : km 7.1 - alt. 306 m - Crossroads
  9. S/E : km 8.1 - alt. 300 m - Car park at the Pierre Blanche crossroads

Worth a visit

In the hamlet of Marty, there is an equestrian centre: ACE Paint Horse.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Fa54
Fa54

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike in beautiful countryside.
It is worth noting that, in addition to the attractions of nearby Mirepoix, the banks of the River Hers are pleasant and ideal for swimming.

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felix3115
felix3115

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk with some beautiful views. It's a shame, as mentioned in the walk description, that near the Montbriguet farm, an aggressive young Malinois dog that was not under control by its owner disrupted the walk.

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JF31
JF31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Two beautiful views of Mirepoix. A lovely, easy-to-follow trail, sheltered from the wind and pleasant. The only downside is that there is some tarmac in several places, but on very quiet roads. We also ended the day with a visit to the historic centre of Mirepoix, which is small but very beautiful with a very friendly tourist office, a visit to the Merovingian necropolis of Tabariane a few kilometres away, and finally the rock church of Vals, which was closed for renovation but accessible from the outside.

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GabyHa
GabyHa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and pleasant walk.

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danielebeltra
danielebeltra

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely short walk, with beautiful scenery, birdsong and flowers. Very pleasant

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful walk offering beautiful views of the Pyrenees. At (6), you can go directly to the Terride cross and return via the same route, as the end of the walk is less interesting. The forest section is very pleasant.

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MichelGien
MichelGien

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk with some beautiful views of Mirepoix

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BOREL DENIS
BOREL DENIS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful family hike, we highly recommend it. Not difficult, pleasant and easy to follow with the app.

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M31N19
M31N19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

At 1, the "direction la Croix de Terride" is not indicated on the wooden sign (direction St Aulin, Pezegado).
A pleasant hike with beautiful woodland, lovely views and a few narrow, quiet roads.
We completed it with the Tabariane circular to see the Merovingian necropolis in Teilhet - only 3 km, but walking sticks are useful as there is a significant elevation gain.
Then we took a trip to Mirepoix. In short, a lovely day out.

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Armand31
Armand31

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, very peaceful walk. Quiet paths and small roads. Some beautiful views. A leisurely 2¼-hour walk. Combine with a visit to Mirepoix

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Marétho
Marétho

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I didn't do the whole circuit, but the first part is nice and pleasant, with well-maintained paths
No particular difficulties...
Met four people...
Very beautiful views...

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écho09
écho09

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful family hike with magnificent views of Mirepoix and the snow-capped Pyrenees...

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gk
gk

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike done on 23/08/2021. We only met 5 people. Pretty landscapes and beautiful views of the foothills of the Pyrenees (unfortunately in the mist on 23/08). Full of nature, few roads and when there are, no traffic (except at the very end of the route). The route was easy to follow with GPS. Between 4 and 6, signs fixed high up indicate "big game hunting in progress". However, these are permanent signs with no specific period or date. We went ahead anyway, but I think it is best to check the hunting periods or dates in the municipality.

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HIPPYSHET
HIPPYSHET

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike; we only encountered three people. The weather was magnificent and the views superb.

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phil09
phil09
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk with pleasant views of the mountains and the surroundings of Mirepoix. However, it is best to do this in dry weather as the paths are very muddy and some sections become difficult to navigate. We did not encounter anyone else that day, but it must be quite busy in summer.

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