Saune route in Vaux

18 km without any particular difficulty on grassy paths and small tarmac roads
The trail is marked in yellow, but the markings are sometimes sparse or difficult to find.
However, with the attached map, the route is not difficult to follow.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 18.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 248 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 250 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 292 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 216 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the centre of the village of Vaux.

(S/E) Descend via the D18 and then D72 departmental roads. Pass the two abandoned mills and further on, at the bend, you will find a grassy path.

(1) Take it on the right and you will reach the crossroads before the hamlet of Laboyrie, marked by a calvary.

(2) Go down to the left on this same path and pass under a power line. Cross the stream valley and then climb back up to reach the junction of the circular.

(3) Continue to the right and join the D622 road at the Roucaillou crossroads.

(4) Cross the departmental road and take the tarmac path opposite. At the bend 200 metres further on, continue along a grassy path on the left until you reach the next road.

(5) Follow the road to the right towards Frayssinette for 200 metres, then turn left onto the path. Walk through the fields, alongside a wood, to join the D18a which leads to the village of Maurens.

(6) In the village, turn right then left towards La Bourdette. Cross the D2, continue straight ahead, walk past Borde Basse, Borde Neuve and Rouger to finally reach the D18 and cross it.

(7) At the bottom of the hill, after the bridge over the Saune stream, take the path on the right. Follow the stream. Cross a road at En Cassé to reach the D59 crossroads.

(8) Go up the D59 and immediately turn left to retrace your steps along the top of the road. You will reach another crossroads.

(9) Leave the D59 by turning right. Cross En Portany, then cross the D72 further on. Continue along the path opposite to rejoin the D622.

(10) Continue left on the D 622 for about 100 metres and cross after the bus stop.
Please note that this crossing is very dangerous.
Follow the road opposite, then turn right. Take the first path on the right and continue. After the long descent, you will reach a crossroads.

(11) Note that here (off the route) there is a path on the right that leads to the lake along the stream. The round trip will add a good kilometre to your journey.
Continue straight ahead and take a right-hand bend to join the D18 after passing the crossroads at a place called Labouriette.

(12) Follow the D18 for a few metres and turn left before the bend.
Follow the stream, then walk along the D72 (without going up it) before going up a small path on the right that joins the D72 further on.

(13) Take it to the left until the bend. Leave it to take the path and reach the crossroads of the circular.

(3) Turn right onto the path you took on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 291 m - Car park in the centre of Vaux
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 277 m - Crossroads after the mills
  3. 2 : km 0.97 - alt. 267 m - Laboyrie crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.5 - alt. 256 m - Crossroads of the circular
  5. 4 : km 1.88 - alt. 257 m - Crossing the D62
  6. 5 : km 3.24 - alt. 241 m - Crossroads towards Frayssinette
  7. 6 : km 5.04 - alt. 261 m - Maurens
  8. 7 : km 6.88 - alt. 217 m - Bridge over the stream - Saune (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 9.52 - alt. 261 m - Junction with the D59
  10. 9 : km 9.94 - alt. 268 m - Crossroads towards En Portany
  11. 10 : km 11.71 - alt. 267 m - D622 Dangerous crossing
  12. 11 : km 13.34 - alt. 260 m - Lake crossroads
  13. 12 : km 14.36 - alt. 233 m - Junction with the D18 - Grasse (rivière) - Affluent du Marès
  14. 13 : km 15.84 - alt. 259 m - D72 on the right
  15. S/E : km 18.56 - alt. 291 m - Car park in the centre of Vaux

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Les Randonneurs Toulousains
Les Randonneurs Toulousains

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

The sky was already blue, the sun was peeking out at dawn, and the day promised to be glorious. The weather was a little chilly (-1°C) but there was hardly any wind.

The elevation gain was modest (200 m) and the ground was just frozen, so we avoided the wet earth that sticks to our shoes.

Points of interest included the three old mills of Vaux, and via "Le Roucaillou" and "Frayssinette", and the lake at Le Vaux.

An average hike in terms of scenery and far too much tarmac for our liking, even if the roads are very quiet.

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HERVE BISCOS
HERVE BISCOS

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Many tarmac roads. The Saune side is not very interesting; it is much better on the other side of the D2.

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grosselin
grosselin

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 : No

The diversity of the route, which is partly tarmac and partly grass, is acceptable, but the landscape is not particularly interesting, which is a shame.

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bollywood
bollywood

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

This route has been abandoned by the CDRP31 and the community of municipalities because it is dangerous: two crossings of the D622 and too much tarmac. This explains the poor signposting.

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isabelleleveque
isabelleleveque
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very poor signposting as it overlaps with other routes.
A bit too much tarmac but very pretty views of the countryside, beautiful farms, pretty villages, views of the Pyrenees. A beautiful ruined castle.
We left the trail to walk along the lake, which is very pleasant.

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c n
c n

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

However, there are several places where you see the yellow cross on the route to take, and if you don't have the map on your mobile, you can get confused.
A bit too much tarmac

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petitbob
petitbob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello. Lovely walk in Lauragais. Wide paths through fields of cornflowers, sunflowers and wheat, which are superb at this time of year.

Paths lined with fruit hedges, yellow and red plum trees and cherry trees, beautiful colours and lovely sunshine, magnificent.

petitbob.

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sangria31
sangria31

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An average hike for the scenery and far too much tarmac for our liking, even if the roads are very quiet, it's still tarmac!
However, to get to the lake, we turned off at point 10 (towards Magarrou): this is much better and more pleasant because you come to one end of the lake and walk along it to the opposite end to reach point 11; the lake is pretty and the path is very pleasant.

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Roroboubou
Roroboubou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Well described, well marked, nothing special to report at point (6).
Interest: a matter of personal taste...the eye and the camera would have liked more. However, it was an enjoyable hike that we thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you.

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Dominique Gente
Dominique Gente

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice, easy hike
Not too much shade

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kikinou3159
kikinou3159

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike, but not recommended in the height of summer as there is no shade
On the route at Maurens (6) at La Bourdette, do not turn right but go straight ahead (yellow cross) to reach the D2 for the crossing. Enjoy your hike, everyone!

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Lo cordior
Lo cordior

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike around Vaux under a blazing sun... but at marker 6: misinterpretation!!!
At La Bourdette, we didn't cross the D2...

Too bad.

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bernard mazieres
bernard mazieres

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

At point 11, you can also take a detour to the lake (with its pretty mallards and picnic area) and then either head straight back up to Le Vaux (3 km shorter) or continue on to points 12 and 13, as indicated.

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