Eaunes Forest and orientation table

A pleasant walk in the Eaunes Forest on a warm day, with a view of the Pyrenees from the orientation table.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 147 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 147 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 305 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 203 m

Description of the walk

Eaunes Abbey car park (media library, 785 Avenue de la Mairie Eaunes).

(S/E) From the car park, go up the road leading to the forest (D56). At the three-way junction, follow the main road to the right and immediately turn left onto Chemin de la Forêt. Go up the path.

(1) At the intersection (not shown on the IGN map), go straight ahead and climb slightly until you reach a clearing.

(2) At the end of the clearing, take the path on the left. Descend and you will come out onto a road near a place called Tarrastet.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin de Tarrastet. Continue along this path, heading west-southwest then west-northwest. Climb up to the vineyards (steep climb just before) and walk along them on your left.

(4) At the corner of the vineyard, turn left.

(5) At the crossroads in Taberly, go straight ahead (west-southwest). Pass under a power line and reach an intersection.

(6) Then turn left and follow the path up to the orientation table (viewpoint over the Pyrenees). Turn around.

(6) When the path turns right, continue straight ahead, along the edge of the woods and past a riding school (large wooden railing). Turn right and pass under the power line again.

(5) At the crossroads you have already taken, turn left.

(4) At the edge of the vineyard, continue straight ahead (north-east) and enter the forest.

(7) About 400 m further on, turn onto the path that descends to the left. Descend, ignoring the paths branching off to the sides. Arrive at the bottom of the forest, which runs parallel to the road below on the left.

(8) Turn right onto a path not shown on the IGN map (east then east-southeast).

(1) Turn left and descend. Return to the road and quickly return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 203 m - Media library car park - Abbaye Cistercienne de la Clarté-Dieu
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 262 m - Crossroads of the first circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.25 - alt. 277 m - Clearing
  4. 3 : km 1.97 - alt. 242 m - Tarrastet Path
  5. 4 : km 3.06 - alt. 283 m - Intersection - Vineyard
  6. 5 : km 3.29 - alt. 276 m - Taberly
  7. 6 : km 3.7 - alt. 288 m - Intersection - Access to the orientation table
  8. 7 : km 5.66 - alt. 283 m - Path descending to the left
  9. 8 : km 6.82 - alt. 220 m - Turn right at the fork.
  10. S/E : km 7.95 - alt. 203 m - Media library car park - Abbaye Cistercienne de la Clarté-Dieu

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.1 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
legolfeur
legolfeur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A modest but pleasant route in fine weather.

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Roroboubou
Roroboubou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very popular... running, walking, dog walking, electric mountain biking or not...
An unpretentious but interesting hike when you only have a short morning free and want to get some fresh air.

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Medphys
Medphys

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with a few options, but of limited interest. It's true that there's a lot on offer in the area...

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grinzel
grinzel

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Steps 7 to 8 to 1 are impracticable because there are too many paths leading in all directions, and it is very easy to get lost. A few more signs would be very welcome...

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Emiligig
Emiligig

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful hike in the forest, very little road.
Not many signs, but it's impossible to get lost, especially with the app.
The orientation table offers a beautiful panorama, but unfortunately for us, the view wasn't clear that day. But that didn't spoil this lovely walk.
We did it with a four-and-a-half-year-old child. We had to carry him a little, especially on the uphill sections, but otherwise it was accessible for him.
We met quite a few people despite the cold.
Eaunes is a very pretty town with facilities that allow you to extend your day (water park, city stadium, etc.).

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gunam
gunam

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant, unpretentious walk. The orientation table allows you to identify a few peaks if you already know the basics of how to position yourself correctly.
Geologically speaking, these pebbles on the hillsides are still strange, similar to those in the Bouconne forest, which also resembles this area.
I used the GPS track without any problems.
Thank you for this lovely route.

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Pié
Pié

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A lovely walk in the forest without any great difficulty.
Not many people despite it being a sunny Sunday afternoon.
One downside regarding the route description: there are no markings on site, lots of paths and trails (which is normal, as it is a forest, you might say lol), but this means that a more precise description would be needed for beginners
In hot weather, this walk can be perfect as it is almost entirely in the woods.

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Henry32
Henry32

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the forest with a beautiful view of the Pyrenees at the end. Not too crowded this Saturday afternoon.

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Luluprol
Luluprol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route itself is quite good. It is varied with (short) climbs and (short) descents, but it all takes place in the forest. It is only when you arrive at the orientation table that the view opens up. Beautiful view of the Pyrenees on a clear day.

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