Ilhat - Gréoulou circular

Parking is available at the entrance to the hamlet of Ilhat, located between Lavelanet and Foix on the D10.

(S/E) Walk up Rue Principale for about 200 metres.

(1) Turn left and take the path that climbs uphill.

(2) Take the path on the right, heading east, and continue climbing to reach the Plateau de Mouillet. Continue along the top of the cliffs. You will come out onto the cross-country path that supports the GR® de Pays d'Olmes: yellow and red markings.

(3) Turn left, cross the Pas de Mouillet and follow the markings to the crossroads near the Orri d'Esclas.

(4) Take the GRP® on the left.

(5) When you reach the hamlet of Gréoulou, leave the GRP® and turn right twice to head back up towards the south-west. You will reach a crossroads shortly after entering the undergrowth.

(6) Take the path on the right and continue to the Esclas crossroads.

(4) Turn left and follow the path back the way you came until you reach the crossroads after Pas de Mouillet.

(3) Leave the path you took on the way there on your right and continue straight ahead along the bottom of the cliffs. Reach the village of Ilhat (from above).

(7) Follow the road down to the right.

(1) Continue on the left to reach the car park (S/E).

Between (2) and (3), the path overlooks the cliff and offers a beautiful view to the south of the mountains, including Mont Fourcat, Saint-Barthélémy, Soularac and La Frau.