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Encausse walks
A short walk around Saint-Cricq
Visorando Member
5.94 mi
+302 ft
-299 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Cricq (Gers)
A short, easy route, accessible to all.
There is little traffic, beautiful views, the lake shore... 30% of the route is paved.
A double circular loop starting from Ardizas
8.21 mi
+581 ft
-607 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ardizas (Gers)
This walk will allow you to discover three villages, mainly along paths.
Between valleys and hillsides in Cologne
Tourism professional9.33 mi
+774 ft
-768 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Gers
Cologne, near Toulouse, remains one of the most beautiful bastides in the South-West. In the surrounding area, open farmland offers glimpses of brick houses, hydraulic and tourist facilities, and more.
Around the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert
9.36 mi
+850 ft
-850 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bellegarde-Sainte-Marie (Haute-Garonne)
A hike in the countryside on the border between Gers and Haute Garonne, starting from the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert and passing through two pretty little villages, Vignaux and Garac.
The Calvaire walk from the Abbaye du Désert
1.57 mi
+171 ft
-194 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Bellegarde-Sainte-Marie (Haute-Garonne)
A short, easy walk starting from the Abbey of Sainte-Marie du Désert, ideal for families. This circular route takes you on a journey of discovery, featuring a Way of the Cross, a calvary offering a lovely view, a path through the woods and a pilgrimage chapel. A short, varied and rejuvenating walk.
From L’Isle-Jourdain to Gimont via the Way of St James
15.10 mi
+810 ft
-830 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from L'Isle-Jourdain (Gers)
A day on the Arles route of the Way of St James, mainly following theGR® 653, which is better signposted than the Camino. The walk starts and ends in front of a railway station, so you can return by train on the same day.
A refreshing circular loop on the outskirts of Thil
2.16 mi
+171 ft
-171 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Thil (Haute-Garonne) (Haute-Garonne)
Fancy a quick walk to stretch your legs? This route is perfect for you! Mostly through woodland, it offers shelter from the sun in summer.
Burgaud Circular - Knights of Malta Route
4.22 mi
+351 ft
-364 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Burgaud (Haute-Garonne)
Le Burgaud, a name that recalls the heather that once covered its territory, is a rural municipality where the first hillsides of Gascony begin. Traces of six Gallo-Roman villas have been found in the village. It was founded in 1124 by Lord Bertrand de Cobirac, who ceded the territory to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who held a commandery there until 1789. The fortified village was clustered around the church and the Commanders' fortified house.
Short circular loop around Launac
4.44 mi
+138 ft
-125 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Launac (Haute-Garonne)
In the 12th century, a castle and a fortified village were built by the Viscounts of Gimoes. The castle became the property of the Counts of L'Isle Jourdain. Launac was the site of the bloody Battle of Palot. After a period of calm, the seigneury passed into the hands of Toulouse parliamentarians, sparking a conflict over feudal rights. The inhabitants resisted and even emigrated for years. After the Revolution, the market hall and church were rebuilt, a school was created and the ramparts were demolished.
Circular loop around Launac
8.62 mi
+151 ft
-141 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Launac (Haute-Garonne)
A beautiful circular route steeped in history, where you will discover a castle and a fortified village in the village of Launac, which was also the site of the bloody Battle of Palot.
Menville loop
4.78 mi
+338 ft
-325 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Menville (Haute-Garonne)
Menville is a pleasant little village on the left bank of the Save. The river meanders lazily through green meadows. Pretty houses with carefully tended gardens are grouped around the bell tower. The residents of Menville enjoy the peace and quiet and proximity to nature. Country roads lead to beautiful old farms, which everyone takes pride in maintaining and improving.
The burial mound
4.67 mi
+371 ft
-387 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Mauvezin (Gers) (Gers)
The Gimone and its three main tributaries cover more than 600 hectares of natural floodplain meadows. These meadows occupied the entire floodplain at the beginning of the 20th century. They have declined significantly, even disappearing from some municipalities with the development of intensive agriculture and the decline of livestock farming. Nevertheless, these meadows play an important role in flood control and represent a heritage that deserves to be promoted.
Bretx circular
7.09 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Bretx (Haute-Garonne)
At the beginning ofthe 12th century, the village belonged to the Counts of Isle Jourdain. A fortified village, which later became the property of the Kings of France, Bretx came under the control of various lords: the Faudoas family inthe 16th century, the Le Mazuyer family inthe 18th century and the Belbèze family before the Revolution. Bretx enjoyed prosperity in the19th century, as evidenced by most of the buildings in the village. After declining in the last century, the village is now experiencing a new boom as it welcomes new residents.
Grand circular of Le Burgaud
8.65 mi
+538 ft
-518 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Burgaud (Haute-Garonne)
Le Burgaud, a name that recalls the heather that once covered its territory, is a rural commune where the first hillsides of Gascony begin. Traces of six Gallo-Roman villas have been found in the village. It was founded in 1124 by Lord Bertrand de Cobirac, who ceded the territory to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, who held a commandery there until 1789. The fortified village was clustered around the church and the Commande fortified house.
The path to the Pont des Mascarades
4.80 mi
+381 ft
-381 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A short, easy walk starting from the small Gers village of Pujaudran, in its beautiful countryside, around charming little woods. Lovely views of the Pyrenees and the Toulouse metropolitan area, which is just a few kilometres away.
Vallons Gersois between Pujaudran and Lias
7.00 mi
+400 ft
-390 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
Starting from the church in Pujaudran, route between Pujaudran and Lias with a detour to Fontenilles.
CR1 marked route from Pujaudran.
Chemin du Pont de Saint-Antoine
2.69 mi
+338 ft
-341 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A fairly short walk with a lovely stretch through woodland alongside the little Ruisseau de Saint-Antoine
Chemin du Fusté
4.65 mi
+581 ft
-604 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A lovely little circular walk starting from the church in the village of Pujaudran. The route winds through valleys and over hillsides.
The Bouconne Forest from Pujaudran
4.62 mi
+315 ft
-318 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
Among the hiking routes available from Pujaudran is the CR2, the Bouconne Forest route.
This is a circular route to the north-east of Pujaudran, which crosses part of the forest via a forest track and continues along theGR®653trail, the Saint-Jacques path, almost to the Saint-Louis entrance, before returning up a small valley, following the central stream.
The Gimont Trail
Tourist office5.14 mi
+194 ft
-194 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Gimont (Gers)
Gimont, a hilltop bastide founded in 1266 by Cistercian monks, stretches out on either side of its main road, spanned by a market hall and dominated by the brick bell tower of the Gothic church.
Saint-Cézert circular
8.34 mi
+180 ft
-161 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cézert (Haute-Garonne)
This village, typical of the Toulouse region with its bell tower featuring a triangular gable and its brick houses clustered around the village square, was endowed with a Benedictine priory in 940 and subsequently became the property of the Jourdain de l’Isle family in the 12th century. The church, rebuilt in the 19th century using a ‘sandwich’ construction of bricks and pebbles, was dedicated to Saint Orens, Bishop of Auch in the 4th century. At that time, Abbot Gilard immortalised the faces of the parishioners in the church’s frescoes.
The Solomiac dovecote trail
8.75 mi
+364 ft
-374 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Solomiac (Gers)
Throughout this hike, you can admire the multitude of dovecotes, each one different. The trail takes you back to the bastide town along the banks of the Gimone and ends at the wash house.
Lac de la Bordette in the Bouconne Forest
9.19 mi
+200 ft
-213 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A walk for everyone in the Bouconne Forest, starting from the car park at the Saint-Louis forest house in Pujaudran and heading towards the pretty Lac de la Bordette
The southern section of the Bouconne Forest trail
4.84 mi
+220 ft
-213 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
Starting from the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis, a short, rectangular route through the Bouconne Forest and the Bois de l’Isle-Jourdain, with no tarmac roads and no difficulty.
The Bouconne Forest, following part of the GR®653
7.69 mi
+315 ft
-325 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A circular path in the Bouconne Forest that will show you that the forest isn’t actually flat.
On the way there, the route largely follows theGR®653towards Toulouse.
TheGR®653is the Way of St James via Arles. From Toulouse (31) to Borce (64) towards Somport. See: During the hike or nearby
From the Bouconne Forest to Pujaudran
5.43 mi
+358 ft
-361 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
Circular starting from the forest house car park, mainly on paths with beautiful views. The start follows part of the Way of St James via Arles. The route to Pujaudran largely follows the GTP (Grand Tour de Pujaudran).
Places of interest in the southern part of the Bouconne National Forest
8.61 mi
+318 ft
-338 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A circular route to discover all the highlights of the southern part of the Bouconne State Forest.
Around Pujaudran on the Grand Tour de Pujaudran
7.60 mi
+397 ft
-420 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
This route is based on the Grand Tour de Pujaudra (GTP), a circular walk starting from the car park at the Maison Forestière de Saint-Louis, featuring a mix of footpaths and roads and offering beautiful views.
The start follows part of the Way of St James via the Arles route.
The Wolf Route in the Bouconne Forest
4.14 mi
+207 ft
-210 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
With a little imagination, the route of the circuit might resemble a wolf.
The route starts and ends at the car park of the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis in Pujaudran.
A easy route that does not follow any roads and is therefore car-free, running through the southern part of the forest.
The ‘Route du Chien’ in the Bouconne State Forest
4.93 mi
+207 ft
-226 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
With a bit of imagination, the route’s layout might remind you of a ‘sitting dog’.
The route starts and ends at the car park of the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis in Pujaudran.
An easy route that does not follow any roads – and is therefore car-free – running through the southern part of the forest.
The countryside around Bouillac
8.87 mi
+1,037 ft
-1,050 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Bouillac (Tarn-et-Garonne) (Tarn-et-Garonne)
A few small roads at the start and finish, but above all plenty of sections through fields and woods on this walk in the Bouillac countryside, in Tarn-et-Garonne.
A peaceful walk in Savenès
6.76 mi
+213 ft
-210 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Savenès (Tarn-et-Garonne)
This yellow-marked hike is not difficult. However, be careful when crossing the D6 road twice.
Around Lias
7.53 mi
+633 ft
-630 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from the Fontenilles sports ground, a circular route towards Lias.
This route was used for the hike organised in aid of the Manon Hope Association, whose aim is to help fight leukaemia, particularly in children.
Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle circular
5.21 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from Fontenilles Stadium, a circular route to Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle, with the outward leg through the Bois des Magnolias and the return via theGR®®86.
The Gascon Hills between Fontenilles and Bonrepos
8.97 mi
+571 ft
-558 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
The Gascon Hills route, starting from the Fontenilles sports ground and heading towards the Roman road at Bonrepos through a succession of valleys
Around the Magnolias, starting from Fontenilles
4.34 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
An extension of the Magnolias circular route allows you to enjoy splendid views of the neighbouring villages, the hillsides and, if you’re lucky, the Pyrenees.
There is just one minor challenge on the route: the climb through the Bois des Magnolias, but in dry weather it is accessible to everyone.
The Domaine de la Source, starting from Fontenilles
9.35 mi
+98 ft
-105 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
The walk starts at the Fontenilles stadium, crosses the village to the Domaine de La Source and returns via a different route.
As always in Fontenilles, there is a section on tarmac, the length of which varies depending on the route.
Tour of the Grand Bois de Fontenilles
4.97 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A route suitable for everyone, mostly along quiet roads, to be taken when the paths are impassable due to flooding and mud.
The blue ball and return via Lias
8.70 mi
+597 ft
-597 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A walking route starting from the Fontenilles stadium to the blue ball of the Lias radar, with the return journey taking a different route through the hills of the Gers. The blue ball is a landmark for the entire region, being located on high, open ground.
Bonrepos-sur-Aussonelle and Lias from Fontenilles
13.42 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,165 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Circular, mainly in the forest or forest edge, with relatively little asphalt. May be muddy in places (field edges and tractor tracks) after rain. Some beautiful views of Lias, Bonrepos-sur-Aussonelle and the Toulouse plain.
Saint-Lys Maquis Circular Loop
8.48 mi
+276 ft
-305 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
The route is almost entirely on tarmac, for days when the paths are impassable
During the route, there’s a special focus on the Maquis de Saint-Lys and the battles of 12 June 1940.
Between Lias and Fontenilles
5.52 mi
+318 ft
-305 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Circular route of just over 8 km starting from Fontenilles Stadium, featuring an ascent through the Bois des Magnolias, followed by a descent and then a climb back up the valley where the Ruisseau des Crabères flows, before returning to the stadium.
The owner of the Bois des Magnolias has closed the old path that climbed along the southern edge of the woods but, in return, has given us permission to use a new path that winds a little further into the woods.
La Boule Bleue via the bamboo forest
8.28 mi
+479 ft
-466 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from the Fontenilles sports ground, this circular route takes you to the Lias radar station (Boule Bleue), with plenty of trails and undergrowth.
