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Park in the town hall square.
(S/E) Go down the steps next to the post office to reach the Frédéric Mistral car park and the village hall. Walk alongside the village hall towards the sports ground and the children’s playground. Turn left towards Parc Rivals, which runs alongside the sports ground.
(1) At the end of the path, after a short climb, turn left before the skate park. Follow the hedge to the community gardens. Cross them, taking care not to damage the plants, whilst following the path. Turn right at the bottom of the short descent to reach the Piboulette, running alongside the Ariège.
(2) Turn right and follow the Ariège river along the Piboulette path to the end, about two kilometres further on. Continue to the right along the path between two fields until you reach the road called Chemin de Ville.
(3) Walk a few dozen metres along the road towards the village, whose bell tower stands out against the sky. Then continue along the path directly on your left until you reach a junction after a short climb.
(4) Take the path to the left until you reach the next junction, 600 metres further on.
(5) Follow the main path to the right, then continue up the slope to the road.
(6) Turn right onto the road to reach the junction with the D35 a little further on. Cross over and continue straight on down the slope. Follow the main path through the woods until you reach the road known as Chemin de Planols.
(7) Turn left. Stay on the road, ignoring the turn-off to Rieumajou on the right. At the bend, leave the road briefly to follow the path which serves as a shortcut and rejoins the road further up. Continue in the same direction towards the hamlet of Buffevent.
(8) Carry on straight ahead along the path, leaving the hamlet on your right. Join the D35f.
(9) Turn right and continue for about 2.5 km along the ridge, with views of the Pyrenees and the plain to the right and the hillsides to the left. On the way, pass the water tower and, about 1.2 km further on, leave Château Bouyssou on your right. Admire the dovecote as it gradually comes into view. Don’t hesitate to turn round to get a better look at it.
(10) At the junction with the D25, turn right towards Cintegabelle. Drive past the turn-off for Oulièry by just under 100 metres.
(11) Take the long, downhill path on the left, which appears on the outer verge of the bend. Continue straight downhill to the hamlet of Le Port, about 2 km further on.
(12) Turn right onto the D35, cross it carefully and then take the Chemin du Ramier opposite, which leads to the route along the Grand Hers. Cross the bridge and follow the road uphill until you rejoin the D35 at the entrance to the village of Cintegabelle, then head back to the town hall square (S/E).
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