The Mas-d'Azil dolmens trail

Le Mas-d'Azil is a site rich in prehistoric remains. This trail takes in three very well-preserved dolmens, while offering a fine view of the Ariège Pyrenees and surrounding hills.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 417 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 414 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 575 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 281 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Place du Fond de la Ville, located near the Arize.

(S/E) Cross the bridge at the end of the square and take the road that climbs to the left for about 300 metres. Then turn left onto the path, following the direction "Dolmens" indicated on a wooden sign, and climb up to the tarmac road at a place called Cap de Pouech.

(1) Take the tarmac road on the right. This road climbs and then makes hairpin bends.

(2) At the second bend, take the path on the left, following the direction "Dolmens de Brillaud, Couminge" indicated on a wooden sign. After a short, fairly steep climb, the path levels out through sparse oak woods and offers a beautiful, unobstructed view of the surrounding area on both sides.

(3) At the crossroads, take the path on the left, which quickly turns right towards the Brillaud or Seignas dolmen, which you will reach in about twenty minutes.

(4) Pass in front of the dolmen and continue for 4 km to the Sentier de Montfa crossroads, following the direction of "Couminge" indicated on a wooden sign.

(5) Turn left uphill onto the Sentier de Montfa: the Couminge dolmen is a few dozen metres away on the left (it is not visible from the path, so you will need to step off the path to see it). Then take the gravel path that passes to the right of the house, towards "Camarade", cross the hamlet and then descend slightly to the left. After less than a hundred metres, turn right towards "Camarade" on the path that descends towards the D15.

(6) Cross the D15 and walk up to the right for about 200 metres, then take the path on the left that leads downhill and continues along a grassy path to the D915.

(7) Turn left onto the D915 towards "Lézères" for about 200 metres, cross this road and continue along the path that descends to the right and crosses the Camarade stream via a ford that is often dry. Reach the hamlet of Cazalas, which you cross by following the small road that branches off to the left.

(8) At the end of the hamlet, continue towards the hamlet of Lézères, which you cross straight ahead, and join the D15. Follow this road to the right for 500 m.

(9) Leave the D15 and take the small road that climbs to the left towards Seignas de Dessous. After 200 m, leave this small road and take the path on the right that leads to the Lapostoul farm.

(10) Pass to the right of the new house near the farm and continue for a few dozen metres, climbing up the gravel track. At the watering hole on the right, go through the open gate and head towards the wooden gate a few metres above the watering hole. Go through it and take the slightly uphill path on the hillside that leads to the Millorat farm after joining a small tarmac road.

(11) At Millorat farm, turn left onto the path (wooden sign pointing towards "Dolmens") and continue until you reach the junction with the small road to Bidot.

(12) Turn right towards the Cap de Pouech dolmen, visible on the right.

(13) Continue along this road after the dolmen until you reach the fork in the road where you began the descent.

(1) About a hundred metres after the start of the descent, turn right onto Chemin de Mathilde, which descends quite steeply to Mas-d'Azil, where you must cross the Arize and join the D119.

(14) Almost immediately, turn left onto Rue Grande Route, then left again towards the church and return to the starting point, Place du Fond de la Ville (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 284 m - Place du Fond de la Ville - Aryze (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 421 m - Cap de Pouech
  3. 2 : km 2.14 - alt. 478 m - Start of the trail
  4. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 539 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 3.61 - alt. 560 m - Brillaud dolmen or - Dolmen de Seignas (Le Mas-d'Azil)
  6. 5 : km 7.45 - alt. 541 m - Montfa trail
  7. 6 : km 8.02 - alt. 509 m - D15 road
  8. 7 : km 8.42 - alt. 476 m - D915 road
  9. 8 : km 10.28 - alt. 406 m - Exit from the hamlet of Cazalas.
  10. 9 : km 11.28 - alt. 369 m - Fork towards Seignas-de-dessous
  11. 10 : km 12.3 - alt. 425 m - Lapostoul Farm
  12. 11 : km 12.73 - alt. 441 m - Millorat Farm
  13. 12 : km 13.78 - alt. 467 m - Intersection with the small road to Bidot.
  14. 13 : km 14.09 - alt. 436 m - Dolmen du Cap del Pouech (Le Mas-d'Azil)
  15. 14 : km 15.31 - alt. 287 m - D119 road
  16. S/E : km 15.72 - alt. 285 m - Place du Fond de la Ville

Notes

Inspired by a route featured on the "tourisme-arize-leze" website.
Passage on stony paths: good shoes recommended.
Picnic tables near point (1).

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 33 reviews

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

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route, pleasant in the sunshine with a light breeze. The section between points 3, 4 and 5 follows the ridge, with lush green scenery overlooking the valley on the right-hand side. However, this well-marked path is strewn with small rocks, so watch your step.
It is worth noting that all the grassy paths have been mowed, making it easy to follow the route.
At point 10, the hillside path has been dug up by diggers; walk to the right of the trench to avoid the hikers coming along in the next few days.
A lively hamlet at the Couminge dolmen.
Remarkable and surprising dolmens.
A route to do for a fitness walk and a visit to Mas-d'Azil.

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User 17084186

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We only came across a few joggers on this beautiful route, no doubt because it was still winter and the winter holidays were coming to an end.
Stunning views, a lovely route through the woods, well-maintained megaliths and plenty of sunshine... Pure bliss!

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User 28635312

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

No issues – excellent service

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Clo31130
Clo31130

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful route taken in the early morning chill of December, accompanied by beautiful sunshine, which allowed us to rise above the clouds at the start of the hike and see a "sea" of clouds above Mas d'Azil.
A very easy hike with a challenging climb at the start, followed by a very pleasant route.
A must-do to discover the three dolmens, which are well worth seeing.

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Anne-Valerie
Anne-Valerie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Simply magnificent!

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YvanEpi
YvanEpi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful circular to do in dry weather preferably and with good footwear as there are many stones.
These dolmens are impressive, not to mention the views of the mountains.
At point 5, the dolmen is hidden behind the round house, somewhat "privatised", but don't hesitate to go there.
Point 9->point 10: when you arrive below the Lapostoul farm, the trail is no longer visible. You need to go back up between the farm and the new house. The route passes to the left of the latter and not (anymore?) to its right. Go up a stony path, turn right at the fence onto the small track, then rejoin the described route, passing through the wooden gate a few metres above the watering hole. The path along the hillside towards the Millorat farm is a few metres above the gate. The GPX track was very helpful...
Well done for this route, whose paths are not always marked on the IGN Top25 map. Note the presence of yellow markings.

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patrickdml
patrickdml

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A varied route with some nice little climbs, best done in dry weather. Well signposted, follow the mountain bike route. At point 10, the watering hole is located about 50 metres below the route. Go around the small cirque overlooking it on the right before you come to the small barrier. The dolmens are not well highlighted by the local council. What a shame!

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Ylang
Ylang

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A good fitness circuit after a year's break.

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User 27115595

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The route is interesting with a variety of landscapes. The trail is well maintained. There are a lot of stones in some places, so you need fairly sturdy shoes. The second part of the route is exposed, and we got really hot despite setting off early. It would have been better to do it the other way round.

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Occistemps
Occistemps

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The 3 dolmens are very interesting. The path from Mas d'Azil to point 1 after heavy rain and snow is absolutely impassable. It's better to take the road that also leads to point 1. The rest of the route is pleasant despite some very slippery sections of greasy mud......

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bjacquot63gmail.com
bjacquot63gmail.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice walk, but unfortunately it has to be done in dry weather... Note that it is signposted in yellow and that the route has been slightly modified: at point 10 of the description the route now passes to the left of the new house near the farm and climbs between the farm and the house. When you come to a light fence, turn right and follow the route as described, leaving the water trough on your right for a fairly long distance (40m?).

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Véro 31
Véro 31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely hike near Toulouse. Passage over a ridge with a view of the Pyrenees in November. ( 23 November 2024)
There was a lot of mud on the last descent, which was very slippery.

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RME
RME

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very interesting walk, we started our circuit from the Cap de Pouech dolmen car park.
The only difficulty is at the very start of the hike to get to the ridge overlooking the Arize valley, which is not to be missed, and I can confirm that the final descent to the village is very slippery at this time of year.
At this time of year, the route is a little muddy before arriving at the Couminge dolmen, but you enjoy the descent to Camarade and the rest of the route.
There are very few tarmac roads, so this walk is best done in spring or autumn.
I recommend this route with two versions to suit all abilities.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Rather disappointed.
3 dolmens and a few views of the peaks aren't enough to keep things interesting for almost 16 km.

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randonneurs du girou
randonneurs du girou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very interesting, varied route in the heart of nature, the only difficulty being the return to the village at the end of the walk,
slippery descent in wet weather.

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