Route de la Louve in Pennautier

Circular route marked in red by the Pennautier Nature et Patrimoine (PNP) association. Legend has it that a beautiful noblewoman from Pennautier would dress up as a wolf at night to meet her lovers along these paths. A lovely walk that follows the Fresquel and continues through fields and vineyards in the countryside west of Carcassonne.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 68 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 67 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 157 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 97 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pennautier (11610)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.244662° / E 2.315916°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2345E, 2345O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the Pennautier municipal car park.

Route marked in red.

(S/E) Cross the bridge and enter the village, following the circular road on the right to the town hall. Turn right onto Rue Jean Moulin. At the end, turn right.

(1) Walk along the wall of the castle grounds and continue straight ahead through the vineyards to the banks of the Fresquel. Turn left and follow the Fresquel under the trees to the ruins of the Moulin de Rouzilles.

(2) Keep left along the mill's diversion canal until you reach a dirt road.

(3) Turn left and head up towards the Paret Longue countryside until you reach the locality. This is a wine-growing estate.

(4) Turn right and follow the path through the fields, heading due east until you reach a cross path.

(5) Head up towards the old wind turbine and the Rivals countryside. Go around the buildings and continue north on a path to reach the D38, keeping left at the junction.

(6) Cross over, first turn left then right, and head up the small road lined with umbrella pines towards Barrau to reach a crossroads at the entrance to Villemoustaussou.

(7) Turn left heading due west and follow the dirt track that climbs slightly through the vineyards until you reach a tarmac crossroads.

(8) Turn left towards Pennautier, cross the Ruisseau de la Dussaude stream and continue downhill into the village via Avenue Luis Ocana.

(9) At the cemetery crossroads, turn right and follow Avenue du Portail d'Amont. Cross the old village, passing by the church and then the bridge, to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 103 m - Communal car park
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 113 m - Wall of - Château de Pennautier
  3. 2 : km 2.03 - alt. 100 m - Ruins of the Moulin de Rouzilles mill
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 99 m - Road junction
  5. 4 : km 2.95 - alt. 106 m - Paret Longue
  6. 5 : km 4.03 - alt. 98 m - Fork
  7. 6 : km 5.69 - alt. 135 m - Route D38
  8. 7 : km 6.46 - alt. 150 m - Entrance to Villemoutaussou
  9. 8 : km 7.22 - alt. 154 m - Tarmac crossroads
  10. 9 : km 8.9 - alt. 117 m - Crossroads of Avenue du Portail d'Amont and the cemetery
  11. S/E : km 9.43 - alt. 102 m - Communal car park

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Ddr 11
Ddr 11
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed after a more difficult one.
Pleasant and easy route.
Best avoided in hot weather, as the second half of the route is not shaded.

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cgiaco
cgiaco

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk, no difficulty

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general11
general11

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant route with no difficulties, marked by small coloured signs.
Passes close to a wine château that is well worth a visit.
The village centre is well worth a visit for its rich architectural heritage.
I will return to complete the other PNP routes.

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marie cabardes
marie cabardes

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk, no difficulty. Pay attention to the markings between the Paret Longue and Rivals estates.

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tehanie
tehanie

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We combined this route with the Pech Bruyer route, which is very pleasant and not difficult to complete.

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ZITROERAILC
ZITROERAILC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike despite the lack of elevation gain.
We enjoyed the shaded paths along the park and Fresquel, the abandoned mill and the old wind turbine.
Best avoided when it is very hot, however.

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Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Hiking in my nose (still to do).

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Krapahute
Krapahute

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well marked, with red arrows. Magnificent scenery with the Pyrenees in the background. Thank you to those who marked this route. Visorando alerts sometimes "sing" when we are on the trail.

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Bousquet Domi
Bousquet Domi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The signposting is good but a little sparse. We were unsure when we arrived in Pennautier. The route fits in well with the surroundings, with paths through the vineyards and long straight stretches.
We enjoyed visiting the ruins of the mill. A good walk.

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