Circular route of the Lacs and Potiers from Montgaillard

This route is a combination of two perfectly marked routes.
At the start, follow thePR®5route des Lacs signs and, from the (9), follow thePR®6route des Potiers signs.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.80 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 381 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 382 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 251 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 139 m

Description of the walk

Car park at Montgaillard church square in Tarn-et-Garonne.

PR® 5 Lake Routesignposting.

(S/E) Follow the D15 south for 50 metres and take thefirst marked path on the right, between two houses. Descend to the ford and join the D89.

(1) Turn right. Pass Capourine and, at the end of the next bend, take the grassy path that climbs gently to the left. Walk along the edge of the woods at first, then cross into the woods until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Continue to the right, pass Maltroutet and go to the next crossroads.

(3) Follow the road to the right for 1.5 km until you reach a bend, after the place called "l'Orée du Bois".

(4) Take the path on the right. Pass Senergues and go through the woods to the D25 road. Follow it to the right until you reach the junction with the D89, 300m further on.

(5) Turn left onto the D89 towards Auvillar and, after 500 metres, take the path on the right into the Bois Communal.

(6) Cross the ford and continue until you reach a road.

(7) At the road, turn right, then right again onto the C1 towards Montgaillard. After 500 metres, before the big bend, turn left onto the path in the forest until you reach a small road.

(8) Turn left towards La Balatière farm and go around it on the right. Cross the small wood, then follow the right-hand edge of the field to join a stony road at the Lac de la Chêneraie pumping station.

PR® 6 Route des Potierssignposting.

(9) At the crossroads, turn left, then right at the next crossroads and join the D15 via Bourgeat.

(10) Follow the D15 to the left and take the path that descends to the right after the first bend. Pass Grande Couille, cross the Ayroux and join the D111.

(11) Follow the road to the right and, after 800 metres, take the wide gravel path on the right that descends towards Lake Teuilière.

(12) Walk along the left bank of the lake to the end. Cross the footbridge and follow the path up to a tarmac road at Teulière.

(13) Turn left, then, in the bend, after 200 metres, take the path opposite which leads back to the square in front of Montgaillard Church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 249 m - Car park at the church square
  2. 1 : km 1.24 - alt. 150 m - D89 junction
  3. 2 : km 3.02 - alt. 225 m - Towards Maltroutet
  4. 3 : km 3.73 - alt. 241 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.47 - alt. 212 m - Fork after "l'Orée du Bois"
  6. 5 : km 6.75 - alt. 147 m - D89 towards Auvillar
  7. 6 : km 7.68 - alt. 139 m - Fording
  8. 7 : km 8.77 - alt. 220 m - Head towards Montgaillard.
  9. 8 : km 9.95 - alt. 233 m - Towards La Balatière
  10. 9 : km 11.56 - alt. 188 m - Towards Bourgeat
  11. 10 : km 12.56 - alt. 224 m - D15 junction
  12. 11 : km 14.01 - alt. 205 m - D111 junction
  13. 12 : km 15.59 - alt. 211 m - Teulière Lake
  14. 13 : km 16.7 - alt. 248 m - Teulière locality
  15. S/E : km 17.8 - alt. 249 m - Car park at the church square

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
tifan2006
tifan2006

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well signposted route, well-marked path, possibility to lengthen or shorten the route along the way.

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janine.moulie@wanadoo.fr
janine.moulie@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a bit too much driving, but otherwise very good

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Randoc31
Randoc31

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Too much tar.
Unmarked beehives

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TEMPIER
TEMPIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent and very pleasant hike that alternates between forest and plains – including a river crossing.
We did it on horseback – no problems – easy route with some elevation changes.

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wallou63
wallou63

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a bit too many roads, even if they are not too busy

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Guy Jalut
Guy Jalut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A well-marked, varied and relatively easy route. Generally speaking, whether it is this route or another, the thickness of the red line corresponding to the route covers roads and paths. This can sometimes cause problems during reconnaissance.

GJ.31

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pelerin82y
pelerin82y

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nothing to report

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