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Bruyante (rivière) walks
The three ponds of Rabassoles
Visorando Member 
4.97 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,388 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mijanès (Ariège)
A magnificent hike through forests and meadows to discover three lakes surrounded by peaks.
Pic de Tarbesou from the Restanque car park
Visorando Member 
8.45 mi
+3,192 ft
-3,192 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Mijanès (Ariège)
Peak accessible from the car park before La Restanque, with a view of the Dent d'Orlu.See practical information ¹GPX track highly recommended.
Tour of Donezan
Visorando Member 
10.74 mi
+1,726 ft
-1,703 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Rouze (Ariège)
This hike is best done at the end of October. If the weather is favourable, the "French Quebec" will dazzle you with its autumn colours. But there's nothing to stop you coming back in spring or summer. There are some beautiful views of the plateau and its villages: Rouze, Mijanes, Artigues, Le Pla, Le Puch, Quérigut and the peaks overlooking Donezan. The first half of the route follows the Vauban trail.
The three ponds of Rabassoles
Visorando Member 
4.49 mi
+1,352 ft
-1,352 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mijanès (Ariège)
Wild and beautiful landscapes with blue ponds.
Pic de Tarbésou from the Mijanès ski resort
Visorando Member 
9.49 mi
+2,999 ft
-2,982 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Mijanès (Ariège)
The Pic de Tarbésou circular route, starting from the Mijanès ski resort, passing by:Étang de Rabassoles,Étang Noir,Étang Bleu,the Col de la Coumeille de l'Ours,Pic de TarbésouReturn via the Crête de Mounégou.
Balbonne Pond
Visorando Member 
7.18 mi
+2,257 ft
-2,251 ft
5h 15
Difficult
Departure from Mijanès (Ariège)
This demanding hike requires a good sense of direction. It first leads to the Étang de Balbonne lake and then continues off-trail to join theGR®7B. The return journey is on the Vallée d'Orlu side to reach the Col de l'Egue and then descend to the Estagnet. Magnificent landscapes where water is omnipresent, but you will have to work hard to reach them, sparing no effort to cross the steepest sections such as the aptly named Échelle de Balbonne.
The Étang de Balbonne
Visorando Member 
3.33 mi
+1,073 ft
-1,056 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Mijanès (Ariège)
A superb getaway in the ‘Little Quebec’ of the Ariège, taking you to one of the countless ponds in the Donezan region, namely the Étang de Balbonne.
Tour of the villages of Donezan
Visorando Member 12.58 mi
+2,356 ft
-2,372 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Quérigut (Ariège)
A fantastic hike in the Donezan, allowing you to discover all of its villages and rich heritage.The main difficulty of this route is its length, covering nearly 20 km.Best enjoyed in autumn, when the flamboyant colours of Donezan offer landscapes of exceptional beauty.