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Park opposite the church in Montgiscard.
(S/E) Take the main street of the village opposite the church and, after the town hall, take the second street on the left.
(1) Pass under the arcades and follow the white and red markings ofthe GR® 653, the Way of St James. At the crossroads, continue straight on to Place du Boué. Turn right at the end of the square. At the intersection, continue straight ahead to the end of the street. Turn left and continue to the crossroads with Rue des Droits de l'Homme. Cross over and take the D24 road to Montbrun. Pass a barn, turn immediately left, grange lauragaise, and climb the stony path until you reach Chemin de Safrana.
(2) Leave the white and redGR® markings and continue straight ahead, following the yellow markings. Descend to the bottom of the valley, then climb up opposite along the hedge to the Pinatel farmhouse.
There is a shortcut to the starting point; refer to the alternative route.
(3) Here you have two options:
- take the tarmac road on the right, with a panoramic view of the Hers valley on the right. At the intersection with the grassy path, turn right, then find the crossroads at point 4,
- pass the farm and continue straight ahead following the yellow markings, with a view on the right of the bell tower of the church of Montbrun-Lauragais and on the left of the Château de Roqueville and the Bosse d'En Mauran. Further on, turn right. At the intersection of paths, continue straight ahead until you reach the junction with a tarmac road. Take the road opposite.
(4) Continue, and after No. 2, turn left onto the grassy path and follow it to the Montbrun road. Cross and take the path opposite that runs alongside the hedge. Continue straight ahead to a crossroads and rejoin theGR®653.
(5) Turn right. Cross the bridge and take the dirt track furthest to the right. Follow the red and whiteGR® markings again. At the road, head towards Montgiscard for 50 m, then cross and take the Safrana path on the right. Return to the crossroads you passed on the way out.
(2) Turn left to return to the outward route, enjoying the view opposite of the Château de Bruxelles and its grounds, as well as Montgiscard and its bell tower, to rejoin the Route de Montbrun. Turn right and continue to the crossroads. Continue straight on towards the village centre, then turn right onto Rue des Remparts. Continue to Place du Boué, then take Rue de la Place to reach Les Arcades.
(1) Turn right onto the main street, leave theGR® and head for the car park opposite Montgiscard church (S/E).
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