Col de Mazel and Pech de Therme from Col de Port

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, varied hike in glorious sunshine

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Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb autumn hike. The panoramic views are magnificent, and not just on the ridge trail. In the early morning light, the scorched ferns were stunning. I only encountered one local resident, with whom I had a pleasant chat.
The route description is very detailed, but a GPS is still extremely useful. Be careful before (7), you have to be vigilant not to continue on the forest track and at 7, you really have to watch out for the fork on the right. When you arrive at the open meadow, you have a beautiful view of the Foix valley, but it's a shame that the fir tree plantations are so straight (as is often the case, unfortunately), which spoils the pleasure a little.
As suggested in a comment, I continued along the GRP to the Fontanet rock and then returned via the left towards point (4). It was a bit marshy in places but no problem. This adds about 2.5 km.
As a result, at the end, the second climb seemed a little harder than the first. Even without this addition, it's quite a challenging hike: I recommend using walking poles!
Thank you for this suggestion.

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

A very beautiful hike with superb scenery.
No particular difficulties.
However, please note... At point 5 on the description sheet, at the Mazel pass, turn left onto the forest track marked by recent green markings on a white background...
And trust the route on the IGN map.

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Date of your route : Apr 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

All clear. Good route, no difficulties except for the need to be cautious. Pay attention to junctions; check carefully with a map or GPS. Thank you for sharing.

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Date of your route : Mar 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Given the date, the snow cover on the summit of Pech de Therme prevented us from completing the circular in its entirety. We therefore turned back at point 5. There is indeed a lack of signposting in the direction recommended by the Viso rando itinerary. We made a small cairn to make it easier to find the trail that climbs through the forest towards Pech de Therme

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Date of your route : Jul 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with two ascents and descents, making it a bit challenging but accessible to all.
Too hot in July, even though we had enough water.
However, I wouldn't recommend it for those who are afraid of ticks (and rightly so!): I came back with three... Or do it outside of the fern season when they have grown back.
As for the route, follow the markers in the forest on the way back, or the GPS track, which is available from start to finish. There's no reason to get lost if you pay attention.
Thank you for the route.

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Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful 6-hour hike from the Trincade hut to climb to point 8, Pech du Terme. Don't veer too far to the right and make sure you climb towards Pech; otherwise, it was a beautiful sunny day with no problems. Beautiful 360° view. To be repeated in reverse in the autumn.

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Date of your route : Oct 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route with views of Foix and Tarascon-sur-Ariège, I believe.
The first climb is well marked and avoids any major effort.
I started at point 3 on the Sarrat de la Pelade summit, climbing up the west side and descending the north side (descending directly north, you will find the descent trail on the left, which intersects with the trail at point 3 at the "col de la Devèze" signpost).
The entrance to the woods is to the left of the ridge (Cain and yellow marker).
This wood is very beautiful; I saw a deer nearby and smelled mushrooms.
At point 5, descend into the meadow and at the bottom you will find yourself at a crossroads. On the left, a path leads from the Devèze hut. Cross it to reach a track that starts there and descends gently to the left (yellow and green markings on a white background).
Just before the "ruisseau de ballés" (Ballés stream), mushroom hunters.
Leave the path at the "La Pastorale/Return to car park" signpost. At the first intersection, turn left, then about 300 metres further on, take a sharp right turn. There is a yellow marker on the ridge, then turn left and return.
Beautiful view of the Pyrenees mountain range with the iconic Mont Valier, which can be seen during the descent towards Massat.

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Date of your route : Jul 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Hello. This route was completed in foggy weather; the route was difficult because there are very few markings on the ground in some places, particularly between 7.8 and 2.

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Date of your route : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

After a zigzag climb, the ascent levels out and offers magnificent views. We stopped at the hut for a picnic. We preferred to return by the same route to avoid the descent through the woods. We preferred to stay on the ridges

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Date of your route : Feb 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike took place in particularly mild weather for February, even though the wind picked up in the afternoon (I'll come back to that later).
Superb views and several nice places to stop (stream at point 6 for lunch with the frogs).
The route description is good, but I needed to use my GPS a few times. It should be possible to do without it, but you'll need to pay close attention.
As well as the warm-up at the start, you need to save your energy for the return journey. Your reserves are depleted between points 7 and 8, especially if it's windy. There's nowhere to shelter..

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Date of your route : Feb 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, great scenery
Did it out of season, so there were very few, if any, people on the trail
Some sections were not particularly easy due to the snow, but they could be easily avoided
The paths are not always easy to see, but you can see where you are starting from and where you need to go, so just aim for your destination
Otherwise, I recommend this hike. The beginning allows you to warm up, and after that it's pure joy
Superb views, a very pleasant stretch through the woods, a wide path and plenty of places to stop for a picnic

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A real treat! The start is a bit tough, but you just need to take your time and you'll get through it. The rest of the hike is a walk alternating between ridges, undergrowth and plains, followed by a second climb that's also a bit tough, but the summit is well worth the effort!
However, I also made a mistake at point 5 (even though the author clearly mentioned it), and I continued along the forest track for a while before checking my GPS. That said, it's easy to cut through the undergrowth on the way down to reach a path that rejoins the trail heading south-west.

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Date of your route : Dec 30, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant walk with excellent views of the Pyrenees.
I can't wait to do it again in the autumn

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A superb hike in the sunshine. Magnificent views of the Pyrenees mountain range and the town of Foix.

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