From Aussos to the shores of Lake Astarac

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant, well shaded along the lake, with a lovely view and pleasant surroundings.
The section on the road is a little less pleasant but not unpleasant either, set among sunflower fields.

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Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, mostly under the cover of trees. You can see the lake for much of the route and it is possible to get close to the shore in some places without leaving the trail.
The path is very well maintained. However, it is best to avoid it after rainy days.
We didn't meet anyone else; it's very peaceful.

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Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route,
Charming scenery,
Few or no visitors
I recommend it

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Date of your route : Jul 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike should be more enjoyable in the coming months, as the council is working on a bylaw to ban motorised vehicles... As for the "private property" section, this should soon be resolved... Mr B. 1st; Deputy

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I'll have to find a way.
I think there might be a way to walk along the lake
But for shade, the path parallel to the lake is more pleasant.

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

A very pleasant hike, very well timed.
One regret regarding the description: you do walk along the lake, but you are never at the water's edge :-)
The hike is marked as easy, but it's not suitable for grandmothers, as it goes up and down all the time.

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Hello.
I did this route in August 2019. I don't remember seeing any private property signs or fences.
Perhaps they have been put up since then. It should be noted that many woods belong to someone without access being prohibited, as is the case near my home. Furthermore, the owner has the right to prohibit access to prevent damage by motorised vehicles or if the area is used for grazing.
Thank you for your comment.

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Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that the start of the trail leading up from the lake dyke (point 4) towards Richard is marked with signs saying 'Private property, no trespassing'.
There is no alternative but to climb through the woods to rejoin the path further up.

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Hello Maryse.
Yes, I created this hike in the summer. The ground was dry.
As for signposting, there is none or very little in places because this route is off the beaten track.
The route was first mapped out on paper, but the track posted on the Visorando website is from the GPS.
Furthermore, as I mentioned, you sometimes need to pay attention at certain trail junctions.
This is where a GPS or phone app comes in handy, as is often the case with my other hikes that only partially follow the markings.
Thank you for doing it. It's my first hike posted on the site.

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

There are no signposts, we had to turn back twice...
The path through the undergrowth is completely ruined (quad bikes) and therefore full of water and mud, which is a real shame! Wait for better weather to do this hike, which should be very pleasant without these inconveniences.

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Date of your route : Jan 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful route, which must be even more pleasant in summer as 80% of it is in the woods.
I recommend walking around the dam to increase the distance by 1 km, but be careful if you're not a strong walker as there are quite a few hills.

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