Circular of the Saint-Ferréol Basin from Revel

A route off the beaten track to discover the Saint-Ferréol Basin, its winding paths, its famous waterfall, its cascades and, above all, its park with magnificent trees (pines, spruces, cedars, oaks, plane trees, maples, etc.). What's more, you'll discover Revel from above!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 177 m
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    Descent: - 182 m

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    Highest point: 377 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 223 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Lycée Professionnel des Métiers de l'Ameublement (vocational school for furniture making) on Rue Jean Rostand in Revel.

(S/E) When you leave the car park, walk up Rue Jean Rostand for about 30 metres and turn left onto Chemin des Caussinières. Then, at the first intersection, turn right and walk up the road to the T-junction. Turn left onto Chemin de Sahut. Follow it straight ahead. The tarmac road becomes a path and leads to the La Pergue residence. Continue straight ahead, with the house on your right.

(1) 50 metres after the house, take the path on the right (leaving Chemin de Bel-Air orGR® 653 on your left). Stay on the main path and begin the climb towards the lake. At the top, the path is blocked by three large granite boulders. Continue straight ahead on Rue Général Marbot.
At the next intersection, turn left and continue straight ahead.

(2) At the D629 or Avenue de la Plage, turn left. Cross at the old Hôtel de la Plage and take the path under the pine trees. Join the Tour du Lac trail and follow it to the left.

(3) Cross the Ruisseau du Laudot stream and continue along the lake to the dam.

(4) Do not go onto the dyke but continue straight ahead. Immediately afterwards, below the dyke, take the leftmost lane and follow it to the junction with the D79J. Cross the road and continue on the path opposite.

(5) At the next intersection, do not cross the Laudot but turn right and follow it to the waterfall. Walk past it and you will arrive at the dam. Take the path on the left that goes uphill and, just after the hairpin bend, find a small path on your left that descends slightly and begins with a few steps. Follow it and cross the Laudot river on large granite slabs with a view of several waterfalls. Then turn right.

(6) 20 metres further on, take the path on the left and continue on your left at the next intersection. Follow it to the picnic tables.

(7) Turn left and take the road on the right (Chemin de Calès) which climbs up to the T-junction.

(8) Turn left, still on Chemin de Calès. Follow this small road towards "Centre Équestre Lapouticario" until you reach the semi-underground water tank protected by a wire fence. Walk past it.

(9) At the corner of the fence, take the road on the right (Chemin de Calcel) which descends to Revel. Be careful, it is slippery in wet weather. When this road becomes tarmac, continue straight ahead between the houses until you reach the T-junction.

(10) Turn right onto Chemin des Vignes and continue straight ahead. Pass Route de Vaudreuilhe on your left, then Chemin de la Dreuilhette on your right. Continue straight ahead until you reach the Rigole bridge.

(11) Turn right after the bridge and follow the Rigole. At the stone bridge, continue straight ahead on Chemin des Deux Ponts. Cross the D629 (Route de Saint-Ferréol). Continue along the Rigole until you reach the wooden bridge, which you should cross. Immediately after the bridge, turn left, then right after the children's swing. Walk along the rugby stadium and head for the school car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 233 m - Lycée de l'Ameublement car park
  2. 1 : km 1.15 - alt. 253 m - La Pergue
  3. 2 : km 2.14 - alt. 353 m - Avenue de la Plage (D629)
  4. 3 : km 3.39 - alt. 352 m - Laudot (rivière) - Affluent du Sor
  5. 4 : km 4.84 - alt. 351 m - Seawall - Parking de l'Ermitage
  6. 5 : km 5.63 - alt. 317 m - Towards the gerbe
  7. 6 : km 5.93 - alt. 328 m - Trail
  8. 7 : km 6.11 - alt. 355 m - Chemin de Calès
  9. 8 : km 6.35 - alt. 377 m - Intersection
  10. 9 : km 7.57 - alt. 354 m - Chemin de Calcel
  11. 10 : km 8.38 - alt. 242 m - Vineyard path
  12. 11 : km 8.83 - alt. 225 m - Pont de la Rigole
  13. S/E : km 9.95 - alt. 233 m - Lycée de l'Ameublement car park

Notes

Between (2) and (4), at the dyke car park, there are toilets and a water point.
At (7), picnic tables.
Between (8) and (9), views of Revel and the Lauragais plain.
Walking sticks are useful on the descent (9) in wet weather.

Worth a visit

At (7), you can reach the lake beaches for a swim or, following the road for 150 m to the right, visit the Le Réservoir Museum, which immerses you in the history of the creation of the Canal du Midi.

At (11), continuing straight ahead, you can reach the town centre 800 m away for a visit to the Revel bastide.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Vermare
Vermare

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
We're wondering about the usefulness of the entire paved road between 8 and 9... Why not take the GR?
In any case, thank you!

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81randosergio
81randosergio

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short hike that we know and love. Although it starts and ends on paved roads, it passes through different places and landscapes that make it interesting.
It is not difficult and is suitable for beginner walkers. We did not use the route description but instead used our GPS devices and followed the Visorando GPX track.

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Rogé
Rogé

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike. Climb from Revel to Lake St Féréol, walk around the lake and descend via La Gerbe and the waterfalls.
No signposts, and a few points to watch out for so you don't get lost.
However, the descent includes a long stretch on a tarmac road, which is of no interest: it would be better to cut between points 8 and 11 of the hike, using the GR7 trail.

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MamBiquette
MamBiquette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 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 hike, easy to follow with the description, a little challenging at the beginning (ascent) and at the end (descent) but entirely doable. Mostly shaded, varied landscapes, beautiful views, discovery of the Saint-Ferréol basin, a hike to recommend. We did the hike on a weekday, so there were very few people, but according to the locals, it is very busy at the weekend.

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michelplancade
michelplancade

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Highly recommended. A pleasant and easy hike, but truly superb. A short stop at the St Ferréol basin allows you to quench your thirst and dream of a trip on the water.

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maisoncaree
maisoncaree

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short drive, beautiful views in the morning, a shelter by the lake.

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

An easy walk, recommended for those who are unfamiliar with the St Férréol area.

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emico63
emico63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike on a beautiful summer's day, the route is varied with views of the lake, the shady forest, waterfalls, the water spray and finally the beautiful view of Revel on the way down. The short break in Revel's market square was also very much appreciated. Thank you for this lovely walk, which allowed us to discover the waterfalls and spray even though we have lived in Toulouse for 20 years!

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Netlander
Netlander

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk to explore the entire Saint Férréol basin without having to drive there!

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Dade69
Dade69

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We never found the water tank on the small road leading to the riding centre, but we found a path that led back down to Revel, so everything's fine.

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christiangallerne
christiangallerne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant parish-specific to Brittany family walk without difficulty

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