Circular des Tisserants, from Montferrier to Pog de Montségur

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Difficulties finding the start, follow the GR trail and the river will be on your left.
There are no signs for the weavers' trail. We asked at the tourist office and after losing the trail, remember to download the IGN website to find the route, as the path does not exist.
In short, some gardening and 21 km in total.
PS: Don't pay the entrance fee to the castle unless you want a guided tour.

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Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is mostly in the woods (except for the part around the castle), so it's nice in warm weather. The first difficulty is at point 9, where the path disappears and you have to follow the GPS track, then the second difficulty is reaching La Jourdane farm, where there is no path and you have to walk in a kind of uneven ditch in the middle of brambles, again following the GPS closely, which is very unpleasant. We didn't meet anyone at the farm, so we didn't get told off...
It's a shame that the passage by the farm is so difficult: another route should be considered. Otherwise, the rest of the walk is pleasant.
Medium difficulty for people without any particular training, despite the length of the route. For those who are tired at the end of the route, avoid the last section and cut across at point 11 via the eco-tourism trail.

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Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Please note that on the "Freychinadel" section, our small group was reprimanded by the operator, who said that the path is private and not communal, according to him. This information needs to be confirmed or denied in order to clarify this point and find an alternative route if necessary.

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Date of your route : Apr 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent spring hike, with lots of flowers in the undergrowth and near the stream.
Stunning views from Monségur Castle.

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Date of your route : Sep 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, shaded hike that follows very pretty trails and gently takes us to Montségur Castle. However, while the first part is pleasant and peaceful, the second part has some significant drawbacks: between points 9 and 10, the markings and the trail suddenly disappear. The trail is no longer visible and without a GPS it is impossible to find it further on, and the description of the hike is also unclear. This problem recurs at the end of the hike at point 12. Despite two GPS devices, the route is poorly marked, and we lose the trail again, which is very tiring and frustrating given the difficulty of this hike, which in my opinion – including the climb to the castle – should not be rated "Moderate" but rather "Difficult".

This hike – the only one that leads to the castle – deserves a better description and a better-mapped GPX to avoid the stress and the need to turn back to find an alternative at the end of the hike. It's a shame about this second part...

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Date of your route : Jul 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I completely agree with Randogis' comments (05/08/24).
The right of way at La Journalade farm needs to be clarified, as the farm's owner, who is not very friendly, apparently does not want hikers passing by her door. Is this path private or not?
If it is communal, this lady should be reminded of this.

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Date of your route : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is a pleasant route in warm weather as the undergrowth keeps it cool. There is one downside between points 9 and 10 where the path disappears. You find yourself in a pasture where cows and sheep graze. Only the GPS can guide you to La Jourdane farm. A similar problem occurs at point 12. However, the hike remains very interesting thanks to Montségur Castle and the rivers you walk alongside or cross. The lush vegetation also enhances the route.

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike to be done in warm weather as it is very shaded.
At the castle, you can learn about its history from a storyteller (tickets available at the car park for €6).
The route between points 9 and 10 is rather unpredictable. Follow the GPS track carefully.
When passing La Journalane, the owner will warn you in a very aggressive tone that this is not a hiking trail.

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Date of your route : Jun 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route, especially in hot weather. The entire hike is practically in the forest.

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

Overall, a pleasant walk, mostly through woods. Between 9 and 10, the GPS was useful because the path disappears in the middle of a field. In addition, in this section, you cross a farm (called La Jourdane?) where the farmer's wife was clearly not used to having hikers on her land!
From 11, towards the end of the route, it climbs again, so if your legs are tired, you can go down to the right and continue on the "eco-tourism trail" that leads to Montferrier, instead of climbing to the left towards Poutou/Peyrot.

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Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A very pleasant hike with the added bonus of Montségur Castle (entrance fee applies). There are a few small tarmac roads, but it's still a very beautiful route.
Bea

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