Chemin du Grand Soubère

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This long route takes you on a tour of the countryside surrounding our spa town. It will lead you through the vineyards of the Gers region to the heights above Lake Uby. A very pleasant walk awaits you.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 91 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 93 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 171 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 110 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Cazaubon (32150)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.950085° / W 0.042822°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 1742SB
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Exploring the hills of Barbotan

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the Tourist and Spa Centre, walk along the car park towards the Casino, pass the motorhome parking area, then turn left to go round the casino and join Boulevard Paul Daudé. Follow it to the left for about 200m.

(1) Cross the boulevard and head for the steps. Follow the path.

(2) At the junction, turn left and continue straight on.

(3) At the tarmac road, turn left, ignore a road on the left, then head into the woodland towards Ferme Jean Marie and make your way to the water tower.

(4) Turn right and follow the road to the hamlet of l’Enclos.

(5) Turn left and go round the pond towards Tavernes.

(6) Turn right towards the church, which you’ll leave on your left, then head towards Lac de l’Uby via the hamlets of Jean Tourné, Petit Sobère and Jacobé.

(7) Turn right and walk along Lac de l'Uby using the fitness trail. Follow the trail to the leisure centre, then continue on to the woodland.

(8) Turn right, head into the woodland and reach the hamlet of Jouanlanne.

(2) Turn left to reach the steps, then cross Boulevard Paul Daudé.

(1) Continue past the casino to reach the Maison du Tourisme et du Thermalisme (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 117 m - Tourist and Spa Centre
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 121 m - Crossing Boulevard Paul Daudé
  3. 2 : km 0.58 - alt. 142 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.59 - alt. 154 m - Junction with tarmac road
  5. 4 : km 2.78 - alt. 170 m - Water tower
  6. 5 : km 4.4 - alt. 145 m - Path on the left
  7. 6 : km 5.35 - alt. 154 m - Tavernes
  8. 7 : km 6.94 - alt. 113 m - Fitness trail
  9. 8 : km 9.38 - alt. 118 m - The woodland path
  10. S/E : km 10.66 - alt. 116 m - Tourist and Spa Centre

Notes

Wear sturdy walking shoes and take a bottle of water
The route is fully signposted with red markers

Worth a visit

Lake Uby.
The vineyard.
The Church of Tavernes

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Nanard40
Nanard40

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We had a great day on a clean and well-maintained route.

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Halin
Halin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I should point out that the colour of the trail markings, which was listed as RED in the description, was actually YELLOW.
Otherwise, it was a lovely walk; the sun took its time coming out and only appeared just as we were having our picnic by the lake... but that was the main thing.

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flow71
flow71

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk in the peaceful forest – absolutely lovely.

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co_clochette
co_clochette

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route actually starts near a lovely park full of flowers and ducks – well worth a visit. However, the signpost for the steps is misleading… they aren’t 200 metres on the left… they’re actually opposite!!! Towards the end, near the leisure centre, we couldn’t find the sign for the woods either... so we had to head back along the road. Lake Uby looks like a lovely spot for water play and a picnic.

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