Bagatelle Trail

Hop over hills through woods and vineyards... on the Bagatelle trails.

This route does not pass through private property and access is "public". See link from Monday 16 September 2019 at 10:59 in: Give your opinion or leave a message.
However, "All picking is strictly prohibited under Articles 547... 379 381 of the Penal Code"

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 134 m
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    Descent: - 134 m

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    Highest point: 272 m
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    Lowest point: 160 m

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Description of the walk

Find the junction of the Bagatelle path on the D631 (elevation 155), between Briatexte and Giroussens. Park at the crossroads of a service road on your right. This is the starting and finishing point.

(S/E) Go straight up, leaving the path leading to Crudel on your left, which you will take on your return. Walk 1.6 km through the woods before reaching the tarmac road and arriving at the crossroads near La Brogne.

(1) At the crossroads, turn left onto the tarmac road and continue for about 1.5 km to the hamlet of Les Galiniers (signposted), after passing the hamlet of Saltré 150 m further on.

(2) Take a grassy footpath on your left; this path is not very visible and passes right in front of a house, leading to a gently sloping woodland. Follow it for about 500 metres to the hamlet of La Bousquetié.

(3) The path widens (suitable for vehicles) and curves towards the plain and cultivated fields. Follow it to the T-junction.

(4) Turn left onto the tarmac road in the middle of the fields to reach a crossroads.

(5) Turn left towards Prat Pastat (signposted) and climb up to Les Pauziés, about 1 km away.

(6) Take a very faint sunken path on your right; after 400m, pass in front of a house (Le Crudel) where the path widens. 450m further on, you will find your car on your right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 168 m - Bagatelle Trail
  2. 1 : km 1.91 - alt. 242 m - Carrefour de la Brogne
  3. 2 : km 3.57 - alt. 241 m - Les Galiniers (hamlet)
  4. 3 : km 4.14 - alt. 203 m - La Bousquetié (house)
  5. 4 : km 4.7 - alt. 175 m - Crossroads, road on the left
  6. 5 : km 5.45 - alt. 161 m - Prat Pastat junction
  7. 6 : km 6.38 - alt. 187 m - Les Pauziès, junction
  8. S/E : km 7.26 - alt. 168 m - Bagatelle Trail

Notes

Leisurely walk: 2 hours

Worth a visit

There are three remarkable chapels near this circular:

- 500 metres from Les Galiniers (point (3) on the circular): Saint-Pierre du Puy (restored by the A.B.B.R.E.S association); commune of Giroussens.

- 3 km from La Brogne (point (2) on the circular): Sainte-Sigolène (12th century), active chapel in Parisot.

- 2 km from the starting point of the circular: Saint-Pierre de Monestier, beautiful Romanesque portal, Saint-Gauzens 81390

All these chapels can be reached on foot or by car.

In fine weather, stop off at Saint-Pierre du Puy for a bite to eat with a view of the Pyrenees.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
DJ FLOU
DJ FLOU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A simple and quick circular hike (completed in 1 hour 30 minutes) in a beautiful rural setting.

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Mamitatren
Mamitatren

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from the hamlet of Les Galiniers, but it's surprising to have to pass through private property.
It's an easy hike, and the wooded sections are very pleasant at this time of year.
We were lucky to have a magnificent view of the snow-capped peaks of the Pyrenees.

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jean-jacques
jean-jacques

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No particular problems, an easy and pleasant hike

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Kryn81300
Kryn81300

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This hike is quite shaded as there is a long path through the woods, which is well marked except for point 2. In fact, I couldn't find any signs. If it hadn't been for the help of a local villager, I don't think I would have found it! You have to walk through a garden to reach the trail. There is a bit of tarmac road, but there was no traffic when I did the walk. However, there is a lot of tall grass between points 2 and 3. I didn't find this walk particularly interesting.
In conclusion, it's a nice walk, but nothing more..

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Shrando31410
Shrando31410

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike. At Les Galiniers, the path passes in front of the house. At Les Pauziès, the downhill trail is sometimes hidden by tall grass for 2 to 3 metres. A pleasant spot for a picnic in all weathers is the chapel of St Pierre du Puy, with tables, benches and shelters behind the chapel. (Slightly off the route at Les Galiniers, see IGN map)

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A peaceful and pleasant walk, just what I needed today. Like others, I set off from Les Galiniers – there's plenty of parking space there – and, unsure which way to go, I chose the opposite direction.
(NB / The house has blue shutters and there is a 2445 on the letterbox).
There is a beautiful view of the hillsides in the southern part and the forest trail is also very nice.
The St Pierre chapel is very charming and offers a beautiful view of the church of St Anatole.

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CLEMAURIN
CLEMAURIN

I have just received a second request for feedback on the same route. I still haven't done this hike. When requesting feedback, would it be possible to tick a box marked 'not done' to clearly indicate that the lack of response is not due to forgetfulness or lack of interest?
Thank you!

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Mexted
Mexted

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Nice hike with good signposting

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JamyAlbi
JamyAlbi

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A pleasant hike with beautiful views of the countryside.
However, we had some questions about the route:
Like others, we had trouble finding the path at point 2
On several occasions (after point 1, after point 4, etc.), we found "yellow" markings, but I couldn't determine which other hike they came from
Thanks to the authors

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JoséBis
JoséBis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, with beautiful views at the start, pleasant woodland in sunny weather and mushrooms in season...

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Olivier81
Olivier81

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello, very pleasant hike, but be careful if you are walking with your dogs because at the end of the tour you pass near a house where the dog is free to roam and the gate is always open, so depending on the size of your dogs, be careful.

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

hike done backwards, starting from Galiniers; indeed, access to the garden is unpredictable... in the other direction, there are fewer questions... otherwise, a very pleasant route...

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laiza
laiza

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A walk with a 6-year-old child on a beautiful sunny Sunday in February.
We set off from La Chapelle Saint Pierre du Puy and joined the route at point 2. We didn't dare turn right onto the public road, which really looked like a private garden, so we did the route in reverse.
The paths were in good condition, although a little damp (muddy) in places (between point 6 and the finish).
There were shaded areas along 40% of the route. The slopes were gentle, with no significant elevation changes.

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maximRando
maximRando
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk with children aged 5 and 7 and a 15-day-old baby in a sling. The section on tarmac roads is not a problem as there is very little traffic.
However, point 2 was very difficult to find. Without the help of other walkers, we would still be there. You actually have to walk through someone's property to continue on a grassy path.
Apart from this difficult point, the rest is easy to follow and the walk is very nice in autumn.

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Karinoushka
Karinoushka

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

This route passes through private property and access is prohibited!

There is a clear sign at the top of the climb to "La Balme" on the way to point 1: " Private property. No trespassing. All picking is strictly prohibited. Articles 547... 379 381 of the Penal Code ".

This sign has been there for so long that the words have faded. Visorando should update this route.

So we respected the sign and took the route in reverse, turning back on ourselves to return to the starting point. Not ideal, but never mind.

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