Grand circular of Le Burgaud

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 158 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 249 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 141 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the church car park, head towards the market hall, then turn left onto the D47. Pass the village hall and tennis courts.

(1) At Padouenc, turn left and continue to the next crossroads.

(2) At Gleysette, walk along the farm, descending to the right towards Benobent. Cross the small bridge over the Goutoule and climb up to the hamlet of Merlé.

(3) Shortly afterwards, turn right onto a white road that runs alongside alternating crops and woods. Cross the D58 and continue along the same road. At the end of the road, turn left and then immediately right to join the D47. Follow it to the left for 150 metres.

(4) Turn right at the first road. You will cross farmland and then climb up alongside a small wood to reach the D93a road. Turn left and follow the road for 750 metres.

(5) After passing through some undergrowth and just before reaching a farmhouse with a pigeon loft, turn right onto Chemin de la Chapelle. The Notre-Dame des Aubets Chapel is a very old place of pilgrimage (1254). It has been destroyed and rebuilt several times and is so named because there used to be a spring and willow trees (aubiers) here.
Continue straight on after the chapel and go down the road overlooking the Pouchot dovecotes and the Animaparc animal park.
At the bottom of the path, turn left to join thePR® des Chevaliers de Malte for 200 metres.

(6) Turn right up into the Burgaud Forest and cross the D30. You will pass a hunting lodge and arrive at the Péruscle mast.

(7) Turn right and walk along the cultivated plot on your right. Continue straight ahead on the path, passing in front of the first property. Do not enter the property, but continue straight ahead on the grassy path, then descend onto the path between the fields.

(8) When you reach the undergrowth, take the small path that leads straight ahead and then descend along a second property. At the end of the path, join the road and turn right towards the village.

(9) Turn left onto Chemin des Acacias. After about 350 metres, turn right onto the grassy path that joins the D58.

(10) Turn right to reach the village and the Place de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 168 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.6 - alt. 169 m - Padouenc on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.14 - alt. 168 m - Gleysette
  4. 3 : km 2.84 - alt. 141 m - White path
  5. 4 : km 5.32 - alt. 157 m - First path on the right
  6. 5 : km 7.1 - alt. 242 m - Chemin de la Chapelle.
  7. 6 : km 8.56 - alt. 192 m - Pouchot
  8. 7 : km 10.01 - alt. 245 m - Mât de la Péruscle.
  9. 8 : km 10.48 - alt. 229 m - Undergrowth
  10. 9 : km 12.02 - alt. 173 m - Chemin des Acacias
  11. 10 : km 13.25 - alt. 167 m - Turn right at the D58
  12. S/E : km 13.93 - alt. 168 m - Church car park

Notes

Hat, cap.
Suitable for trainers.

Worth a visit

Hilly and wooded landscape. Scattered farms, dovecotes, chapel, view of Pouchot and
Animaparc (animal park).

Please note
At (7), the route passes right between the crops and the path is barely visible.
At (8), at the entrance to the wood, there is a marker on your right on the first trees; if you don't see it, you are not on the right path.

For those who want more, you can modify this route by combining it with the Chevaliers de MaltePR®22- Le Burgaud route.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
rbor1000
rbor1000

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A bit of tarmac and trails in the Forest of Knights. Overall, a good outing.

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Sonia82
Sonia82

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. A bit of tarmac but on quiet country roads. Well suited if there is mud on the paths. Lots of green landscapes and beautiful views in places.

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Fafadlastreet
Fafadlastreet

Lovely walk. A shame there was a bit too much tarmac for my liking, but it was nice in the cool morning air. Really enjoyable forest walk, thank you 🙏🏼

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tomnad
tomnad

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike by following the route we had downloaded beforehand, combining it with the "Circuit des Chevaliers de Malte" hike, which is in the woods, adding to the diversity of the landscape as the other hike is mainly along roads, paths and fields. We really enjoyed this walk, which is suitable for all walkers and presents no difficulty, except that the two walks combined cover a distance of 18 kilometres.

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jab31
jab31

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An interesting hike with quite a few small tarmac roads at the beginning.
One thing to note: right from the start, opposite the church, you can take a grassy path southwards called "chemin des jardins" (garden path), which avoids a bit of road.
I extended this hike by adding part of the "Le circuit de la forêt des chevaliers de Malte" route, which allows you to enjoy a pleasant walk in the woods! This brings the total distance to between 17 and 20 km.
Thank you for these routes in the north of Haute Garonne.

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xavier.31
xavier.31

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

very peaceful walk (we didn't meet any other hikers). Unfortunately, there was a lot of tarmac (two-thirds of the walk)
beautiful chapel where we had lunch against the wall, in the sun. The chapel was open.

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JOADIE
JOADIE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk. Very well marked route.
The chapel is open, which is rare. You can refill your water bottles (with miraculous water, no less!)

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Petit-Chien
Petit-Chien

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
This route is pleasant, with acceptable roads and paths, best enjoyed in the sunshine, with pleasant scenery.
Thank you to the person who posted this route online.
Small dog

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egres34
egres34

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

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

Many small tarmac roads for just over half of the hike, with cultivated land or private access roads on both sides.
However, part of the hike through the woods is very pleasant.

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Mika31
Mika31

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very well marked, no difficulty.
Picnic at the chapel.
In the village of Burgaud, there is a very nice community café. They are open in the morning. After contacting them, they agreed to open for us in the afternoon, knowing that there were about thirty of us hikers.

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RME
RME

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

We went hiking during the week and didn't see a single other hiker.
The hike is easy, with a bit of tarmac at the start and end of the route, but the starting point is in the village, so!!!!!!!!!
it's worth visiting the chapel halfway along the route, which is an ideal spot for a snack.

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ALAIN LE TITI
ALAIN LE TITI

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

As for the appeal of the route, it depends on what you're looking for. If you want spectacular views, you'll have to go elsewhere, but if you want to enjoy a pleasant day in the countryside, close to rural life, this is the ideal spot.

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patrickdml
patrickdml

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Far too many tarmac roads!

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Martine vaille
Martine vaille

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy and pleasant hike, especially in the forest section. Discover a chapel tucked away in the middle of the fields.

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Colette H.
Colette H.

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

Hike with no interest, lots of tarmac

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