Between Mauzac and Montaut

I did the "Circular hike starting from Mauzac" on 26 March 2026. I can confirm Blanche’s review from 23 March: the path on the Garonne side has been washed away in places following landslides… and the route is dangerous as it runs along a sheer drop.

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Difficult in wet weather. Heavy mud and steep ascents/descents.

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Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting and varied hike...

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Date of your route : Nov 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely Sunday stroll

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Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, varied and mostly shaded walk with many interesting viewpoints. A very enjoyable, nature-filled hike, even though it is only a few minutes' drive from Toulouse. There are a few sections on tarmac, but these are on very quiet roads.

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Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, taken during the week, in cool but very bright weather. There are a few paved sections, but they are very quiet. The views are interesting and charming: wooded areas along the Garonne, low-angle views of the church and hamlet of Montaut, beautiful rolling hills in the countryside. In autumn, the views are undoubtedly even more interesting and charming. To enjoy the panoramic views of the distant, snow-capped Pyrenees, it is better to go early in the morning rather than at midday when the sun is behind you. It is worth mentioning that there is a picnic table behind the town hall in Montaut. Enjoying a snack while contemplating the wide open countryside, closed off on the horizon by the mountain range, is a pleasure that rewards the small effort of walking to get there.

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Date of your route : May 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route, with a very pretty stretch along the banks of the Garonne, followed by a bit of exercise to reach the top of the hill, where there are beautiful views in several directions: the Pyrenees, the Garonne plain. Fortunately, part of the route is wooded – but bring a hat if the weather is sunny!
The village of Mauzac is pleasant, with some beautiful houses. The tiny village of Montaut (the church, the town hall, a pretty house and that's about it...) is ideally located and offers splendid views.
The walk is easy, close to Toulouse, and can be done in the afternoon, for example, without wasting too much time in the car.
Note: I didn't do the circular through the fields, in full sun on small tarmac roads, as I didn't see the appeal. A return trip from Mauzac to Montaut was fine.

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Date of your route : Jan 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

27 January 2022
A pleasant route, sometimes along the banks of the Garonne, sometimes along the ridges. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees and the plain. Hilly landscape. A lovely afternoon walk from Toulouse.

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Date of your route : Nov 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and very cool hike in cold weather
It's a shame that the Pyrenees mountain range wasn't clearly visible

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

Very nice hike, but unfortunately a bit too much road for my taste. I'm not necessarily against tarmac roads, but this one required caution as there are many blind bends. This section of tarmac trail stretches from kilometre 2 to the entrance to Montaut (around kilometre 4), which can be a lot over a 7.5 km hike.

There is a very slight deviation from the route on the map (just before the second passage of point 2, at the end of the circular loop), which takes you away from the Via Garona that you are following. But it's no big deal, you can find your way back easily.

That said, it's a very pleasant hike. I recommend doing it in the early afternoon, as you'll find a great spot for a picnic right at the start of the hike, on the banks of the Garonne.

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little springtime walk, 2 hours and 10 minutes of walking plus a short break in the sunshine.

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Date of your route : Mar 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike. The climb through the forest is a bit tough, but when you reach the top, what a view!
We were lucky to have very sunny weather.
Highly recommended hike, very little road walking.
Best regards, Jean Paul.

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