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The walk starts from the car park in Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges. The route is marked in yellow throughout.GR® 78 from (2) to (4).
(S/E) Take the small road in front of the car park to the left, then the other road on the left at the first crossroads via Chemin du Mont.
(1) Follow the path on the right, then the one on the left which climbs up and joins the hamlet of Le Mont.
GR® 78
(2) Turn right onto theGR®78, which passes near the village of Saint-Martin.
After about 1.5 km, you will reach a crossroads.
(3) Continue straight ahead. The path joins the road. Take it to the right, then to the left at the next crossroads. The road crosses the hamlet of Labat and then descends towards the Ruisseau de Rioutord. Cross the bridge and follow the road to the left for about 100 m.
End ofGR® 78 markings
(4) Take the path that climbs to the right. Once in the undergrowth, take the path that descends to the left (also marked in yellow) just before the Laspugues chasm (visible by taking a small detour along the path that turns right, indicated by a sign). The path is flat for about 500 m, then descends sharply to the road.
Rejoin the road and take it to the right (elevation 507).
At the end of the road, continue along the path, which can be very muddy. If this is the case, take the field below and then the undergrowth above. After 400 m, you will reach a road.
(5) Continue to the left and 300 m further on, climb to the right onto the forest road.
(6) Continue around the hairpin bend to the right and continue for 400 metres.
(7) Take the path that climbs steeply to the left, going around Mont Aredon and joining the Col de Galin. Please note: the start of the path is not obvious, even though it is signposted!
(8) After a fairly steep climb (+140 m elevation gain in 300 m), ignore several paths on the right and left and follow the yellow markings. The path then climbs steeply again to pass close to Mail du Hard.
(9) Don't hesitate to take a few extra steps to the left to enjoy the view of the valley.
The trail finally descends rapidly. After 800 m, you will come to a crossroads.
(10) Leave the first path on the left and take the second one, marked in yellow. Do not confuse it with the next path marked in yellow with a "G".
The path descends northwards to join the road leading to the hamlet of Le Mont with a view of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges Cathedral.
(2) Opposite, you will find the starting point of the route with the path that runs alongside a house with blue shutters.
Return to the car park by following the same route in reverse (S/E).
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