From Lake Flourens to Lake Mons via the hillsides

A short, easy walk between lakes and hillsides. A route with little shade, so best avoided in very hot weather.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 90 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 91 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 217 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 159 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Flourens (31130)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.595559° / E 1.564399°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2143E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the dam: there are plenty of spaces.

(S/E) Cross the lake’s embankment.

(1) Take the road on the left, which climbs slightly. At the bend, join the path on the right which runs alongside the road called Chemin de Lasserre and then joins it. Cross over to take the path opposite, which runs straight ahead through the fields, gradually descending towards the Seillonne. Cross the stream and head uphill towards Lac de Mons. Reach a crossroads on the hillside.

(2) Turn right towards the southern end of the lake.

(3) Turn left to reach the lakeside and retrace your steps.

(3) Take the path along the stream known as the Roussel until it joins the Seillonne.

(4) Turn left to follow the stream to a bridge before reaching the houses.

(5) Cross the Seillonne by turning right. Do the same at the next junction and walk for about 200 m.

(6) Turn left to head up through the fields towards Flourens. After the climb and a short, gentle descent, cross the Chemin de Lasserre (D50d) and walk down into the village for 100 m, until you reach a road junction.

(7) Turn right. Ignore the dead-end on the right, take the next street, then turn left. Continue along the path at the end of the dead-end and emerge onto Rue du Garbose.

(8) First turn left then right to rejoin the path and head through the woodland to the south-eastern end of Lac de Flourens. Continue straight on along the lakeshore to return to the junction where you started.

(1) Turn left, cross the embankment again, then turn left to reach the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 184 m - Lake Flourens car park - Lac de Flourens
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 184 m - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 187 m - Crossroads on the hillside
  4. 3 : km 1.9 - alt. 166 m - Lake Mons junction. Le Roussel
  5. 4 : km 2.48 - alt. 161 m - Junction - Seillonne (rivière) - Affluent de la Sausse
  6. 5 : km 3.17 - alt. 163 m - Bridge over the - Seillonne (rivière) - Affluent de la Sausse
  7. 6 : km 3.61 - alt. 163 m - Junction - Seillonne (rivière) - Affluent de la Sausse
  8. 7 : km 4.5 - alt. 203 m - Road junction
  9. 8 : km 4.88 - alt. 191 m - Rue du Garbose
  10. S/E : km 5.88 - alt. 184 m - Lake Flourens car park - Lac de Flourens

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
User 28877117

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Not to be done on a very sunny day as there is very little shade. We met a few other hikers; it was our first hike – interesting, but not the most beautiful one I’ve done.

Nevertheless, it’s a handy app

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josbaud
josbaud

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

I went on the hike in glorious sunshine, but it was very windy. The wind made the walk rather unpleasant. Most of the paths have suffered from this winter’s heavy rains; some are rutted by farm vehicles and littered with broken branches, which is a shame. Those running alongside the Roussel and the Seillonne were very wet, forcing me to take detours.
According to my GPS, it’s shorter and has less elevation gain than advertised: 5.3 km and 52 m.
Best done in dry weather.

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User 8136298

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A good hiking route, which we had to modify because some paths were impassable due to heavy rainfall (mud and water)! Recommended, but only in dry weather and only if it is dry beforehand!

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pierrefarre
pierrefarre

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk, completed quicker than expected. A varied, pleasant route that’s easily accessible from Toulouse without having to travel too far.

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Christian PRADELLES
Christian PRADELLES

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This walk is very pleasant; we’re treated to lovely views of the hillsides. It was easy for me – I completed it within the allotted time, though I did take a short detour into the village of MONS to have a look around. I met quite a few people along the way and would recommend it as a family walk.

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Quinqua
Quinqua

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk, mostly along quiet paths, completed in the time stated. It has the advantage of being close to Toulouse whilst taking in rural scenery. I recommend it.

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