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Park at the town hall square.
(S/E) Go down the steps next to the post office to reach the Frédéric Mistral car park and the Salle des Fêtes. Walk along the Salle des Fêtes towards the stadium and the children's playground. Turn left towards Parc Rivals, which runs alongside the stadium.
(1) At the end of the path, after a short climb, turn left before the skate park. Follow the hedge to the shared gardens. Cross them, taking care to avoid the plants, and follow the path. Turn right at the bottom of the small descent to reach La Piboulette, along the Ariège river.
(2) Turn right and follow the Ariège river on the Piboulette path to the end, about two kilometres further on. Continue on 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 the left and you will reach an intersection after a short climb.
(4) Take the path to the left until you reach the next crossroads, 600 metres further on.
(5) Follow the main path to the right and continue uphill 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 ahead downhill. Follow the main path through the woods and join the road called Chemin de Planols.
(7) Turn left. Stay on the road, ignoring the access to Rieumajou on the right. At the bend, leave the road temporarily to follow the path that serves as a shortcut and rejoins it further up. Continue in the same direction towards the hamlet of Buffevent.
(8) Continue straight ahead on 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 on the right and the hillsides on 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 that gradually comes into view. Don't hesitate to turn around to get a better look.
(10) At the junction with the D25, turn right towards Cintegabelle. Continue past the entrance to Oulièry for about 100 metres.
(11) Take the long downhill path on the left that appears on the outside of the bend. Continue straight down to the hamlet of Le Port, about 2 km further on.
(12) Turn right onto the D35, cross it carefully and take the Chemin du Ramier opposite, which leads to the route along the Grand Hers. Cross the bridge and go up the road until you reach the D35 at the entrance to the village of Cintegabelle.
(13) Turn left and follow the road for a few dozen metres, then take the cul-de-sac on the right. Go to the end and take the path that continues on to the bridge over the Ariège.
(14) Turn right, then climb the pink staircase on the right, after the hairdresser's. Walk past the church and down Rue de la Treille on the left to return to the town hall square (S/E).
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