Route de l’Âne Gris in Lézat-sur-Lèze

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with no difficulty at all. The mills are very pretty. It's a shame there's so much tarmac.

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Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, exotic and not very crowded.
I did it on my own, which was very pleasant.
After the mills, I returned the way I came, using my mobile phone for guidance as there were no signs.
Lovely scenery, no difficulty apart from the path leading to the two mills, which was a bit muddy.

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A pleasant walk in good weather, the path leading to the mills is a little muddy
but you quickly forget this when you discover these two beautiful mills.
When you are on the section of the walk between 2 and 4
you have a beautiful view of the Pyrenees mountain range in good weather.
Thank you very much for sharing this. I will definitely do this walk again.

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Date of your route : Dec 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Rolling landscapes that are pleasing to the eye and easy on the legs. The mills (in a private enclosure) are quite interesting. However, the second part (from point 5 onwards) on tarmac is a little long. Not recommended after heavy rain, as sections 1 to 2, and to a lesser extent 2 to 4, were very muddy, almost like a dangerous ice rink. Thank goodness for good crampons and walking poles.

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Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, it would be good to review the signposting as there are some sections where it is practically non-existent (in certain places).
However, it is a very pleasant walk with some very pretty views.

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

A short, easy walk with "Tuscan" landscapes. Ideal for just getting out of the house and going for a walk with the family, with the two mills as the highlight.

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Date of your route : Apr 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello! The mills are beautiful (although privately owned!), as are the views from the ridge. All in all, it's a pleasant walk if you ignore the tarmac, cars, etc. passing by! The sign indicating where to leave the road to climb up to the mills is a little broken, so it's slightly hidden and easy to miss. The red and white plastic post on the right-hand side of the path you need to take is easier to spot!

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Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part is very interesting, leading to the mills and along the ridges. The descent is mainly on small tarmac roads, which are busy at the end of the route (between 6 and 7). There are no pavements, so take care if you have children or dogs with you.

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Date of your route : Mar 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the hillsides, with views of the Pyrenees on a clear day. No difficulty, except on the path leading to the mills, which is very muddy after heavy rain.

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Access to the dirt track (point 2) is difficult and needs to be better maintained. Tall grass, broken branches and brambles line the path at the start. After that, it's a very pleasant walk to the mills. At this time of year, you can admire the sweet peas in bloom, the beautiful red honeysuckle berries on the hedges, the wild plums, quinces and figs that line the walk. The only shaded area. Lots of tarmac roads. The dirt tracks run alongside sunflower fields. Bring a hat in hot weather. Stop off at the chapel of St Antoine in Lézat with its fountain, which promises to cure skin problems. A pleasant walk with no real difficulty.

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Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The appeal of this walk lies in the magnificent views of the hills and the Pyrenees mountain range. It's a shame that this is only possible on a quarter of the route.

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Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello, everyone,
This hike, undertaken in beautiful weather, was wonderful to do, climbing to the top of the hills to see the Lagarde mills, which are not accessible as they are private property. From the mills, you can see
a magnificent panorama of the Pyrenees mountain range. A lovely hike to do.

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Date of your route : Mar 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, everyone.
We did this hike in beautiful weather, but with strong Autan winds, especially on the ridges after the windmills, which are very beautiful but not accessible (private property). Magnificent views of the Pyrenees stretching from Béarn to Canigou! A short visit to Lézat sur Lèze is a must to see the half-timbered houses and various architectural curiosities. A lovely walk.

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