Loop on the Wild West trail between Sepx, Latoue and Aulon

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The second half of the route is very good, starting at 7) Ruisseau de Saliès. Before that, the 5.8 km between Sepx and 7) are on a small tarmac road, a long straight stretch with a few farms with dogs (one with aggressive, untethered dogs that come and threaten you).
Yesterday, I did this route again... up to 7) – it was impossible to cross this small river the day after the rain. Too much water!
So, I had to go back and forth on the boring first part of the route because there was no way to continue on the trail.

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Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy hike with beautiful views of the Pyrenees. Didn't meet anyone on the route. Lots of tarmac, which is a shame.

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

Very beautiful hike. A short stretch of paved road at the start, with little traffic.
In Lanens, we turned right between 3 and 4 and went around the house to join a dirt track, taking the left fork to return to point 5, Les Hérétes. Less tarmac road.
The ford is not a problem but may be impassable in heavy rain. The small dyke is slippery and caution is advised, otherwise you'll end up in the water!
At point 11, we followed the farm track to the left towards Petouin. At the water tower, we took the path slightly hidden by branches, which rejoins the route back to Sepx.
Wide, open paths, excellent descriptions, no risk of getting lost.
Beautiful, rare coloured stone houses in Lanens.

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Date of your route : Jan 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lot of tar but a very pleasant walk with no difficulty apart from the mud

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Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, despite a few long stretches during the climb through the forest. Very beautiful views of the Pyrenees.

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

do not set off without a compass or GPS, as you will need to identify the cardinal points
A pleasant and easy hike with a beautiful section through the woods.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike in summer. I recommend using the Visorando app on your smartphone for guidance. Shaded hike.

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

The distance and elevation gain indicated do not correspond to reality.
Elevation gain measured with different devices: 260 metres
Distance: 12.300 kilometres

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk, relatively well signposted.
I use the GPS app to find my way around, which is very convenient.

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Date of your route : Nov 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed the hike and the picnic area.

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Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Long first section on a small road, fortunately with very little traffic. Magnificent view of the Pyrenees. Best done early in the morning. Didn't see the reference to the Wild West!

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Date of your route : Apr 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
we left Marsaux (point 3) at 9:30 a.m. to avoid part of the road (from the start to point 5).
The stream crossing (point 7) could do with a footbridge: you either have to wade through the water or jump the last metre at the end of the concrete! There are magnificent views of the Pyrenees at points 8 (Houmèdes) and 10 (La Cabane).
We went from the Maret cross (point 10) to La Cabane, but there the path, although marked on the IGN map as leading to Marsaux, seems to no longer exist.
We returned to point 9 and took the forest path to Marsaux, finally crossing a field with the help of a compass to reach the car at 12:15 p.m.
We will do 1-2-10-11 another time (this is the orchid trail).
We covered about 10 km, including the return trip between points 9 and 10, and had a lovely walk. Thank you.

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Date of your route : Jan 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your ride in good weather; the first 4 kilometres (are 60% on paths/trails in the forest or between farmland until the last 800 metres.
The description needs a few corrections, e.g.
at (2) the path is called "Chemin de Laborie" (not Croix de la Viste);
the first three streams are crossed by the paved road over small, almost invisible bridges, so no problem; the fourth in the forest (at 6) is much more difficult, even after 10 days without rain;
at (4) the road descends gently before climbing a little at Les Hérètes, where, at the sign, you must continue straight ahead;
once on the forest path (after about 2 hours of walking) and just before (8), you can follow the yellow markers of another walk which also leads to Sepx via the same route;
at (10), at the Croix de Maret crossroads, take the Chemin de la Croix de Maret (also marked Sentier des Orchidées).

I don't think that directions such as "north-northeast" or "southeast" are very useful for most walkers on this type of trail.

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Date of your route : Nov 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely ride, mainly on small roads with very little traffic. The description is perfect – thank you!

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Date of your route : Oct 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful ride with splendid views of the Pyrenees. Most of the route is on tarmac but there is hardly any traffic.
friendly people in the hamlets you pass through, and lots of friendly dogs. A very pleasant route through the woods.

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