A loop trail surrounded by nature on the outskirts of Toulouse: from Launaguet to Montberon

A path for jogging or walking off the beaten track and finding yourself surrounded by nature in the hills north of Toulouse, while remaining very close to the city.
You can admire beautiful panoramic views, including a beautiful view of the city of Toulouse with the Pyrenees in the background, but only on very clear days.
Depending on your physical condition, the route can be adapted in several ways, or divided into several circuits.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 17.98 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 217 m
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    Descent: - 216 m

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    Highest point: 210 m
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    Lowest point: 141 m

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Description of the walk

Car park at 35 Chemin Cazalbarbier.

(S/E) With your back to the car park, follow Chemin Cazalbarbier (south) and turn left to climb Chemin de la Côte Blanche, which is tarmac. At the top of the hill, take the dirt track on the left and walk for 200 metres.

(1) Take the path on the right. Admire the magnificent view of Toulouse and its surroundings as you go. The path leads to a dirt track.

(2) Take it on the left. It curves to the left and then joins a crossroads.

(3) Continue straight ahead and, at the bottom of the descent, join Chemin du Poutou.

(4) Follow it straight ahead with a steep climb (the path on the left is the way back). At the top of the hill, the path turns to the right. Join a tarmac road, take it on the left, follow it for one kilometre and go through four right-angle bends.

(5) At the fifth right-angle bend, leave the road and turn left down a dirt track.

(6) After about 200 metres, you will reach the Lenguille stream. Continue straight ahead and, at the end of a short hill, pass a cemetery on your right where there is a water source. Continue straight ahead on the tarmac road that climbs up to the village of Saint-Loup-Cammas.

(7) At the crossroads, turn right onto Chemin Laval. At the top, continue straight ahead onto Chemin du Treil.
Cross the D61A and turn left towards the church. At the first crossroads before the church, turn right towards the town hall. 100 metres further on, you will find a water point and toilets on the right, at the corner of the alley leading to the village hall.

(8) Continue straight ahead, passing between the boules court on your right and the town hall on your left. Continue right onto Route de Castelmaurou (D77).
After 500 metres, at the crossroads, leave this road and turn left down Chemin de Pouzou. At the bottom of the hill, take the dirt track on the left which leads to the water treatment plant. Go around it on the left, then go up the track opposite and join a tarmac road.

(9) Turn right onto the road towards Montberon until you reach the next junction about 400 metres further on.

(10) Take the dirt track that starts on the right and runs alongside Montberon. Pass three streets on the left and you will arrive at a pretty viewpoint over the countryside opposite Rue de Mondouzy.

(11) Turn left onto Rue de Mondouzy, then at the end of the passage, take Chemin de la Marnière to the right. At the end of the road, you will find a wood; take the path on the left that runs alongside it.

(12) At the end of the field, take the path that enters the woods, crosses through them and joins the Chartreuse neighbourhood. Turn right onto Rue de la Chartreuse, which descends, turns left and leads to the exit of the housing estate.

(13) Cross Avenue de Neuville and turn left towards the church. When you reach Route de Bessière (D15), continue left, pass a small shopping centre and arrive at Place de l'Église.

(14) Turn left onto Rue René Landes. At the first roundabout, turn right onto Rue de la Condite, then at the second roundabout, go straight ahead to the end of Rue de la Croix de Fer. Turn right and follow the dirt track that leads to the village of Saint-Loup-Cammas. Before reaching the village, you will come to an intersection that you passed on the way there.

(10) Continue straight ahead on the reverse route of the outward journey.

(9) At the next intersection, leave the route you took on the way there. Continue straight ahead on Chemin Puntous until you reach the roundabout.

(15) After the roundabout, follow Chemin Puntous, which turns right. Cross Route de Pechbonnieu and follow Route de Launaguet opposite.

(16) Take the first left onto Chemin Chaud. Continue straight ahead until you reach the first junction.

(7) Turn right and, following the same route as on the way there, pass in front of the new cemetery. Continue straight ahead on the same dirt track you followed on the way there, until you reach the foot of the hill.

(6) In dry weather!!!, take the path on the right (see Practical Information if the weather is wet). It runs alongside the Carles Stream. After 700 metres, a small bridge allows you to cross the stream.

(17) Turn left to cross the bridge, then go up to the right to enter a small wood. Then follow the stream on your right to the end to rejoin the Chemin du Poutou.

(18) Turn left until you reach the first crossroads, where you will find the path you took on the way there.

(4) Turn right and follow the path back in the opposite direction.

(3) At the crossroads, turn right and continue straight ahead to reach the finish (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 141 m - Chemin Cazalbarbier car park
  2. 1 : km 0.48 - alt. 174 m - Path on the right
  3. 2 : km 1.35 - alt. 194 m - Dirt track on the left
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 169 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 2.51 - alt. 154 m - Chemin du Poutou
  6. 5 : km 4.1 - alt. 177 m - Dirt track on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.32 - alt. 165 m - Lenguille stream
  8. 7 : km 4.91 - alt. 195 m - Crossroads, on the right
  9. 8 : km 5.31 - alt. 209 m - Water point and toilets at the corner of the street
  10. 9 : km 7.5 - alt. 192 m - Tarmac road at the top of the hill, on the right
  11. 10 : km 7.92 - alt. 187 m - Dirt track to the right
  12. 11 : km 9.35 - alt. 190 m - On the left is Rue de Mondouzy
  13. 12 : km 9.98 - alt. 182 m - Turn right and enter the woods
  14. 13 : km 10.47 - alt. 147 m - Avenue de Neuville, left towards the church
  15. 14 : km 11.58 - alt. 181 m - Place de l'Église
  16. 15 : km 13.79 - alt. 205 m - Chemin Puntous on the right
  17. 16 : km 14.31 - alt. 206 m - Chemin Chaud on the left
  18. 17 : km 15.83 - alt. 158 m - Small bridge over the Carles
  19. 18 : km 16.91 - alt. 153 m - Chemin du Poutou on the left
  20. S/E : km 17.98 - alt. 141 m - Chemin Cazalbarbier car park

Notes

Enjoy the view of Toulouse and, on a clear day, the Pyrenees mountain range in the background.

(6) Please note that in wet weather the path can be muddy!!! In this case, it is better to go back up the opposite side and follow the path you took on the way up in reverse to point (3).

(8) Toilet facilities and a water point are located on the right.

Worth a visit

Variation 1: 3km
When you reach point (3), turn left at the crossroads, pass the (1) and continue to the finish.

Variation 2: 7.5km
Arrive at point (6), turn left at the Lenguille stream and follow the path back.

Variation 3: 9.5km
When you reach the centre of the village at point (8), turn left, walk past the old cemetery and turn left at Chemin Puntous to begin your return journey.

Variation 4: 12 km
When you reach the point (9) on the tarmac road at the top of the hill, turn left and follow Chemin du Puntous towards the point (15) and begin your return journey.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The description of the start of the hike could perhaps be more precise. We got a little lost at the start on the hill, but quickly found our way again. A lovely time was had on this easy hike with breathtaking views of the snow-capped Pyrenees yesterday! Wow, splendid!!!

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Marie Pascale
Marie Pascale

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful, well-marked route! You can do loops or choose shorter sections, so it's very flexible. Great!

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bérardin
bérardin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The 'surrounded by nature' advert isn't quite accurate! There's quite a lot of tarmac... despite, yes, some wooded areas and fields.

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bozierbruno
bozierbruno

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The two of us walked along route 2
An interesting countryside outing just a stone's throw from the city, with a few orchids along the way for enthusiasts.
There was a bit of mud between (6) and (17), but it was easily manageable.
Thank you for this route.
Bozierbruno

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jdmcnlyt4
jdmcnlyt4

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

very parish specific to Brittany circuit!!!

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wallou63
wallou63

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk with little tarmac, good route description

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Christine6331
Christine6331

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, quite rural in the end, despite its proximity to the city (Toulouse) and the passages through villages (Launaguet, St Loup-de-C. and Montbéron).
However, the signposting leaves a lot to be desired and the relatively good quality of the description does not always make up for the lack of signposting. This leads to a lot of hesitation and a few minor mishaps.
The section of the trail that is not recommended in rainy weather should definitely be avoided if it has rained in the previous days, as even in dry and sunny weather, there may still be a few muddy patches.

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Le jacquet
Le jacquet

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Two-thirds of the route is interesting (woodland and dirt track). The remaining third is through a housing estate (Montberon) and you can no longer follow the trail, as it is on private land and there is nothing of interest except walking on tarmac.
When the person who created this route did so, there were fields where the housing estate now stands, which is a shame.
Still worth doing for the interesting part.

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Peter PANGOLIN
Peter PANGOLIN
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Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on the outskirts of Toulouse! A few ponies and horses along the way!
Be careful of the mud, though... some sections can be difficult if you don't have the right footwear.

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morlockbob
morlockbob

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice urban and rural walk. I don't know when the information sheet was posted, but there seems to have been a change. Perhaps it would be a good idea to add some relevant details to the sheet

2/ Be careful, it's easy to end up on the road, which means you have to start again from the beginning. We missed the poutou
6/ We did this in muddy weather, but I must admit it wasn't really a problem
8/ At the sewage treatment plant, we went straight ahead as indicated, but the forest path ends in a cul-de-sac with a basic shelter. There is a small makeshift bridge that leads into the fields, but it's not very passable. We turned back to take the left path and ended up at 15
11/ Same problem with lack of signage in the woods. If you arrive at the football field, turn back towards the houses
16/ Chemin Chaud is on the left but is signposted at the bottom of the road
17/ Att. Not really any signs for Le Poutou.

these are the points we found difficult, maybe it's just us? But although the walk is well detailed, we found some areas unclear. Thank you for this suggestion in any case

bring a GPS if possible

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Stellou31
Stellou31

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did the 9km loop for the first time and found it really nice (nature just 10 minutes from my house), so I came back to do the 12km.
Thank you for the GPX track. There was only one place at the end of the forest where the GPX track was not accurate. But as the two paths rejoined the track further on, it wasn't a problem.

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Thierry83220
Thierry83220

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hiking? More like a lovely family walk, admittedly long (but with my teenagers who enjoy walking for hours, that's fine), but not hiking, for those who love hills and mountains and want to escape the tarmac.
But I can confirm everything I've read in the comments: it's a real treat on the outskirts of Toulouse.
So thank you. And remember to take your sun cream!

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Stellou31
Stellou31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
This hike isn't that popular, considering it's only 10 minutes from my home in Toulouse! Between woods and meadows, it was really ideal for getting my fill of nature without having time to go any further!
I'll be doing it again often! Thank you

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jab31
jab31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

A beautiful hike offering unspoilt nature just a few kilometres from Toulouse!

Another advantage is that it can be tackled at several levels as there are many variations.

There is just one small problem: between 11 and 12, the path along the edge of the woods is non-existent: it has been ploughed by the farmer! But it's still passable!

With the loops and shared sections, you have to be careful to follow the route.

Thank you for this local hike!

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benoitfp9
benoitfp9

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great walk on the outskirts of Toulouse, very varied

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