Chemin de la Gaugne

A walk through the Albigeois countryside, where copses and meadows alternate, bordered by hedges of various trees and shrubs.
The name ‘La Gaugne’ comes from the Occitan word ‘Gaulha’, meaning a marsh by a stream.
Indeed, numerous wells and small pools dot the route, and the meadows are often waterlogged after heavy or prolonged periods of rain.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.67 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 299 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 276 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,033 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 833 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Fréjairolles multi-purpose hall.

Yellow markings supplemented by local signposts at certain junctions.

(S/E) With your back to the community centre, head right towards the main road that runs through Fréjairolles. At the Stop sign, stay on the left-hand pavement and turn left until you reach the roundabout.

(1) At the roundabout, take the tarmac path to the left of the wrought-iron cross. The markings are on a lamppost on the right. After the bend and the turn-off for La Fournarié, the tarmac gives way to gravel. At the end of the track, in front of the entrance to the next house, continue to the right along the wide grassy track. Walk straight on until you reach the road.

(2) Turn right onto the Chemin de Pourtou and, at the next bend, head off to the right onto the Chemin de Fourcal. Carefully cross the Route de Teillet. Go down the path that runs alongside the garage. Go round the perimeter fence, then head downhill and cross the D121.

(3) Cross the departmental road and head down the path opposite. The path, which is very narrow, runs between a hedge of hawthorns on the left and brambles on the right. It widens near the fields, then narrows again as you approach the D74 and joins it next to a low parapet.

(4) Follow the Route de Réalmont to the left, then cross the D81. Turn sharply to the left. Walk very carefully alongside the road for 80 m and cross it with care.

(5) Head up the stony path that winds through the woodland. On the plateau, walk along the edge of the field between the power lines and the edge of the copse.
When you reach Le Blanquet, go round it to the right. At the road, continue straight ahead until you reach the old, rusty wrought-iron cross.

(6) Turn right onto the D121, then left at the next junction. Pass through Clergeau and arrive at the three-way junction, with an old wrought-iron cross, in the hamlet of Revel.

(7) Turn right and keep left at the next junction. Take the dirt track between the two houses, which leads to the road, Chemin de Pourrou.

(8) Keep to the right, pass Pourrou and ignore the next junction. You’ll come to a road running at right angles; follow it to the left until you reach the access road to Gesse Anric.

(9) Head towards the farm. The tarmac access road continues as a grassy track. Further on, the track bends sharply to the right, heading towards Hugou without actually entering the village.

(10) On the tarmac, turn left and follow the edge of the meadows, then go round the Magé in a wide right-hand bend. Cross the remaining part of the meadow to reach the car park at the community hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 919 ft - Car park at the community hall
  2. 1 : mi 0.17 - alt. 951 ft - Roundabout
  3. 2 : mi 0.55 - alt. 958 ft - Junction (Chemin de Pourtou)
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 1,007 ft - D121
  5. 4 : mi 1.94 - alt. 846 ft - Route de Réalmont (D74)
  6. 5 : mi 2.19 - alt. 856 ft - Ascent along a stony track
  7. 6 : mi 3.21 - alt. 997 ft - Junction with the D171
  8. 7 : mi 3.86 - alt. 1,033 ft - Junction, Chemin de Pourrou
  9. 8 : mi 4.18 - alt. 958 ft - Junction towards Pourrou
  10. 9 : mi 4.73 - alt. 955 ft - Junction, Gesse Anric
  11. 10 : mi 5.31 - alt. 942 ft - Hugou
  12. S/E : mi 5.67 - alt. 919 ft - Car park at the multi-purpose hall

Notes

This route is distributed free of charge with the ‘Balades en Albigeois’ booklet.
FFRP Hôtel Reynès, 14 Rue Timbal, 81000 ALBI.

Toilets and drinking water point behind the Fréjairolles community hall.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 27914463

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

They're useful because they provide plenty of shade when it's hot

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ASSIE Monique
ASSIE Monique

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
A beautiful walk indeed, except that 500 metres before reaching Route de Teillet, we found several trees cut across the path. As it had rained a few days earlier, there was quite a lot of mud and it was difficult to get past these tree trunks on all fours. Otherwise, a very beautiful walk... Holly, mistletoe, mimosa... almost spring.

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User 10368427

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike done under beautiful sunshine, lovely views, not too much road, no difficulty.

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User 15439461

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

I have known him for a very long time. He is as pleasant as ever.

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kinelau
kinelau

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I took this walk with my dog. There are a few sections of road, but it's still reasonable and not very busy.
However, there were many fallen trees blocking the path after the spring rains. Nevertheless, the path remains passable.
Thank you for this hike.

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madydou
madydou ★

Thank you, Cécile.

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Canelle
Canelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route to enjoy in any season.

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jf81
jf81

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike.
A few roads suitable for vehicles, sometimes busy.
Pleasant short forest trails.
Lots of walks in the countryside.
Allow 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Thank you to those who provide these trails.

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