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Cuxac Cabardès - The heights of Saint-Pierre
Visorando Member
5.05 mi
+715 ft
-715 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Caudebronde (Aude)
A mid-season hike as it’s always exposed to the sun and wind. It climbs for 3.5 km before heading back down… obviously!
Cuxac, Goutarende, Bertrande and Plaine de Cazelle
4.26 mi
+604 ft
-614 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cuxac-Cabardès (Aude)
Three-quarters of the route is sheltered from the wind and sun. A beautiful walk through a chestnut forest.
The different markings cross each other. This should not be taken into account as several of the paths taken are marked with a cross, but they are the right paths nonetheless. (in (2), in (6) and in (7))
La Tourette-Cabardès, Couroulès and La Perdition
4.41 mi
+571 ft
-584 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Miraval-Cabardes (Aude)
Hike on wide, often passable paths. We are in the low mountains with views of the Pyrenees and various villages in the Montagne Noire.
Cuxac and La Combe Haute Wind Farm
5.32 mi
+371 ft
-381 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Cuxac-Cabardès (Aude)
A lovely walk, almost entirely through woodland, sheltered from the wind and direct sunlight. La Combe Haute is an old, abandoned property now in ruins.
La Montagnole, land of renewable energy
9.56 mi
+614 ft
-633 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Les Martys (Aude)
Forest hike to the Cuxac-Cabardès wind farm, above the Dure valley, and almost complete tour of Lake Laprade Basse via the recently constructed path that avoids the D101 between the hamlet and the dam dyke (see info).
The Martys
4.10 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Les Martys (Aude)
A gentle walk in the shade for the first third of the route. No difficulty. Tarmac road for 20% of the route and wide paths for the rest.
Mas-Cabardès - The four villages circuit
10.41 mi
+2,815 ft
-2,789 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Mas-Cabardès (Aude)
On the border between the Tarn and Aude departments, this circuit allows you to discover four authentic villages preserved in their green setting: Mas-Cabardès, which is the starting point, Roquefère and its castle, Miraval and La Tourette. Although mostly in the woods, the first part of the hike offers magnificent views of the Carcassonne plain, the Corbières and the Pyrenees in the background.
Lac de Laprade Basse around Grand Bois
3.85 mi
+351 ft
-374 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Lacombe (Aude)
Hike in the forest, almost always marked in yellow. Short off-trail excursion on paths not marked on the map. In autumn, you may be lucky enough to find some porcini mushrooms.
Villardonnel via Les Bagnadous and Gleyre
3.99 mi
+725 ft
-751 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
A pleasant hike with quite a few climbs. The descent after (4) is a little tricky, so make sure you have good footwear.
This walk is marked with large orange brushstrokes. But as always, it is best to follow Visorando.
Villardonnel et Notre-Dame de Canabès
4.40 mi
+2,507 ft
-2,536 ft
4h 10
Easy
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
Petite balade autour du village durant laquelle vous allez souvent longer des murettes en pierres sèches. Les sentiers ont été creusés à flanc de colline et ces murettes ont été montées pour retenir la terre du fond dominant.
Nous sommes en 2016 et le tracé a été reconnu et identifié par des marques de couleur Rouge. Ces marques ne respectent pas la forme officielle de la FFR mais sont parfaitement visibles car assez larges. Cela n'est pas inutile car certains sentiers sont dans les champs.
Villardonnel and Bancalis
5.00 mi
+620 ft
-627 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
An easy walk through vineyards and open woodland.
Villardonnel, La Valouvière via the Racaudy ford and Capservy Abbey
6.45 mi
+755 ft
-758 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
The walk is half sheltered from the sun and wind. There is a little tarmac and a lot of almost carriageable, limestone and very stony paths.
Les Escoussols, Fraisse-Cabardès and Brousses
5.07 mi
+663 ft
-663 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Fraisse-Cabardès (Aude)
A walk through woods and fields. The first kilometre is a bit muddy after heavy rain.
Laprade Lake - Les Tables
3.68 mi
+371 ft
-354 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Cuxac-Cabardès (Aude)
The walk remains entirely in the forest and is completely off-road. Wear suitable footwear as the route is very stony.
Circular forest starting from Lac de Laprade Basse
10.05 mi
+1,047 ft
-1,060 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Cuxac-Cabardès (Aude)
From Lac de Laprade Basse in the commune of Cuxac-Cabardès, "Let's go for a walk in the woods to see if the wolf is there!"
In fact, let's set off to explore the Loubatière National Forest, from the Dure River, which feeds the lake, to the Linon Stream, which joins it upstream from Montolieu. Beneath centuries-old trees stand the ruins of an old Carthusian monastery abandoned long before the Revolution, due, among other things, to wolves... which have since been replaced by deer.
Lac de Laprade via the peat bogs
4.05 mi
+138 ft
-167 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Cuxac-Cabardès (Aude)
Here is a variation on the "Lac de Laprade, around the lake" hike. This variation avoids the climb up the paved road to the village of Laprade Basse. It allows you to visit the Laprade peat bogs and enjoy a pleasant walk on pontoons.
Between forests and peat bogs (alternative route)
5.54 mi
+354 ft
-344 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Cuxac-Cabardès (Aude)
Very pleasant trail between water and forest followed by a themed trail on the peat bog with explanatory panels. Ideal in hot weather, very shady trail (except for the dyke).
Brousses, following in the footsteps of ancient paths
4.19 mi
+427 ft
-420 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Brousses-et-Villaret (Aude)
This route was created by the association "Environnement, Territoires et Paysages" and is very well marked with yellow lines in accordance with FFRP coding. Every slightly complicated crossroads has been clearly marked.
Very well protected, it can be done in both winter and summer.
Two or three fords have been damaged by the floods of 15 October 2018, but they can be crossed without any problems.
You can visit the town hall website to download another description of this hike.
Brousses - Between woods, meadows and heaths.
4.89 mi
+328 ft
-331 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Brousses-et-Villaret (Aude)
This walk was created by the association "Environnement, territoires et paysages" (Environment, Territories and Landscapes). Another description can be found at the Brousses town hall or at the paper mill.
Half of the route is on tarmac roads, but with wide, well-mowed verges that allow you to walk on the grass. This walk is particularly enjoyable after heavy rainfall, as in 2018/2019.