Lacaugne circular loop

The Volvestre Intercommunal Tourist Office offers a marked and secure route.

The Lacaugne circular hike is a family hike suitable for children aged four and above. Recharge your batteries in Volvestre, surrounded by countryside and views of the Pyrenees.

Please note: the route is still marked and exists, but you have to pass under 1-metre-high agricultural wires between (2) and (3). This problem is currently being resolved.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 156 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 161 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 316 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 230 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the village car park, next to the basketball court.

(S/E) With your back to the basketball court, head straight ahead to go around the church and town hall. Cross the main road at the pedestrian crossing and continue straight ahead on Chemin de Breil until you reach the right-hand bend.

(1) At the end of the bend, take a small dirt track downhill on your left. After a descent and ascent, cross the access road to Bourgea and continue straight ahead on the path, going downhill to a crossroads.

(2) Take the path on the left and you will come to a tarmac road with a farm on your right. Cross the tarmac road and continue straight ahead on the dirt track, following the bottom of an embankment (not shown on the map). After a while, you will arrive at a plateau with a view of the Pyrenees. After enjoying the view, continue along the path until you reach the departmental road (D626b).

(3) Follow the road to the right with caution. At Saint-Pey, ignore the road on the right and continue straight on the D626b towards Lézat-sur-Lèze until the next intersection.

(4) At the crossroads, take Chemin de Brusas on your left. Keep left on the path that passes between the farm building and the cowshed. Continue straight ahead on the dirt track that joins another dirt track.

(5) At the crossroads, follow the dirt track on the left. Pass to the right of the greenhouses to reach another track. Take the tarmac track on the left and pass the only house on the left-hand side of the road.

(6) Turn right towards the sheds and continue straight ahead until you reach a dirt track in front of a place called Mandorre.

(7) Turn left onto this road and join the road at the first houses in Lacaugne. Continue on the left, then turn right at the roundabout to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 302 m - Village car park - Basketball court
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 300 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 272 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.98 - alt. 316 m - Route D626b
  5. 4 : km 2.77 - alt. 303 m - Bruzas Path
  6. 5 : km 3.78 - alt. 231 m - Crossroads. Near the - Aunat (ruisseau) - Affluent de la Garonne
  7. 6 : km 4.87 - alt. 308 m - Crossroads
  8. 7 : km 5.35 - alt. 302 m - Mandorre
  9. S/E : km 6.23 - alt. 302 m - Village car park - Basketball court

Notes

Please note: the route is still marked and exists, but you will need to pass under 1-metre-high agricultural wires between (2) and (3). This problem is currently being resolved.

Worth a visit

Want to combine hiking with art? In the village of Lacaugne, you will find three artists and craftspeople ready to show you their skills.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
cltestard@wanadoo.fr
cltestard@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The end of this route isn’t maintained. There was still mud there. Best avoided after heavy rain. Best done when the Pyrenees are visible. They were shrouded in mist, which was a real shame.

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Dear Mr Barrière,

Thank you for your feedback. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any further information to help you plan your hike.

Have a nice day and see you soon!

Marianne from the Volvestre Tourist Office

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Barriere
Barriere

Thank you for all these details, they are very comprehensive. I haven't done this hike yet, but I'm planning to do it in June. I'll let you know how it goes.
Kind regards
M Barrière

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Dear Mr Gourdin,

Thank you for your feedback on this hike. We are delighted that you enjoyed the scenery and found your way using our directions. Thank you for your comments, which will help future walkers.

We wish you many more wonderful walks in the future!

The Volvestre Tourist Office

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sgourdin
sgourdin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk with beautiful views of the Pyrenees and Volvestre. Near the start, there is a fork in the path with a small path branching off to the left, which is not easy to see due to the cultivated fields, but this was the only issue and the trail quickly corrects itself.

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre
• Edited:

Hello,

I have just retraced the circular route in the correct direction (as it is the only one that is marked), and the markings are still valid.
Between points 2 and 3, you have to go under the fence wires.
In these very wet conditions, our maintenance tractors cannot access this section of the trail, but this will be resolved very soon.
Please bring waterproof trousers to avoid any inconvenience.

Enjoy your hike!
The Tourist Office

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bigfoot
bigfoot

Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

The path from point 2 to point 3 no longer exists; it is now a vast agricultural field. The greenhouses at the end of the route are no longer there; they have disappeared. We did the route in the opposite direction to the one suggested, except for the final part because there was no path.

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