Old barns - Croix de Montalric

Semi-shaded route in the Montagne Noire, with beautiful views of the Revel and Puylaurens valley and the Pyrenees. Forest of fir, pine and beech trees, moors of ferns and ash trees. Little elevation gain.
Most of this hike follows unmarked paths, even if you come across some markings. Only take these into account when they are mentioned in the description.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 163 m
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    Descent: - 157 m

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    Highest point: 788 m
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    Lowest point: 661 m

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Description of the walk

Start at the Croix de Montalric crossroads on the D12, Dourgne-Arfons.

(S/E) Cross the road and head towards the Montalric orientation table.

(1) Turn right at the first path towards the orientation table: panoramic view of the plain, Dourgne, Sorèze, Puylaurens, Lempaut, Revel, the Pyrenees... Continue along the path that descends through the ferns until you come to a wider track, which you take to the left.

(2) Continue to the junction with a very wide forest track (elevation 678).

(3) Turn right and walk 100 metres to reach the Cabane de Trinquebise (marked Cab on the map), with a fireplace, table and benches, then return to the previous junction (elevation 678).

(3) Continue right to the next junction.

(4) Turn right and after about 250m, take the path on the left towards the chapel and the centuries-old beech tree.

(5) Then return to the previous crossroads.

(4) Go through the gate on the right towards "Granges Vieilles". After 400 metres, leave the path on the left and continue straight ahead. At the next fork, take the path on the left towards Granges Vieilles, which you will pass on the left. Shortly before reaching the main track, turn right to take a detour and enjoy a view of the Pyrenees in good weather. You will then rejoin the main track.

(6) Follow it to the right until you reach the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 773 m
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 781 m - Towards the orientation table
  3. 2 : km 1.49 - alt. 749 m - Return to the main track
  4. 3 : km 3.44 - alt. 679 m - Trinquebise hut
  5. 4 : km 3.87 - alt. 671 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 4.45 - alt. 695 m - Chapel, centuries-old beech tree
  7. 6 : km 7.69 - alt. 760 m - Turn right onto the track
  8. S/E : km 8.62 - alt. 773 m

Notes

Most of this hike follows unmarked paths, even if you come across some markings. Only take these into account when they are mentioned in the description.

To the right of the crossroads (3), Trinquebise hunters' hut: fireplace, table, benches (leave clean when you leave).

Worth a visit

(1) Orientation table.
(4) Ruined chapel and Saint-Jammes beech tree

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 21 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
ferrand philippe
ferrand philippe

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very good point of view

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Albine
Albine
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Long, tedious trails in the blazing sun, from 2 to 3 and from 6 to 1.
It wasn’t easy to find our way around all these paths; luckily we had the GPS.
The magnificent centuries-old beech tree, the ruins of Saint-Jammes Chapel and the information board are well worth a visit.

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GiPhi
GiPhi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy family hike. The beech tree is magnificent and the surrounding area is very peaceful.
We did it in good weather and the view was superb.

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ZITROERAILC
ZITROERAILC

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We had trouble finding the starting point for the hike, but after that everything went smoothly. The highlight of the hike is undoubtedly the centuries-old beech tree, which is magnificent despite the enormous branch that had to be propped up.

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Lapiège
Lapiège

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the path at the start of the hike is no longer visible, but it is easy to find it again a little further on.
We went there on a very hot day without getting overly tired, as the path is often shaded

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bardenas
bardenas

A lovely, easy hike – you can't get lost if you pay a little attention.
but you'll still need an IGN map to find your way around the circular.

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Regine0203
Regine0203

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, we took a wrong turn at one point and stayed on the main path, but we got back on track at Grange Vieille, where we were able to rejoin the trail. It's true that we did it in cloudy weather; in bright sunshine, some sections would be a bit long

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bardenas
bardenas

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very pleasant route; the old oak tree is worth a detour.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Wild route. Thanks to Guigoz, a company involved in reforestation, we'll have to wait a little while to enjoy the results. The Saint-Jammes site is very attractive. No one there today. Be careful, only part of the route is shaded and it's bumpy, especially on the stony track.

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nardone
nardone

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful mid-mountain hike with abundant flora

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RANDO1VISO2
RANDO1VISO2

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A route, as already mentioned, interesting for the St-Jammes tree site, but a little too sunny that day and... mostly on forest tracks "frequented" by mountain bikers. But hey, there's room for everyone!

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cecilefauregaucher
cecilefauregaucher

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very easy hike suitable for young children. There is a lovely viewpoint at the start of the hike, and the 450-year-old tree with the chapel is also worth seeing along the way. It's perfect for a short, unpretentious half-day walk!

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Jade Ambrose
Jade Ambrose

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant route, although a bit too sunny.

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marinero
marinero

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hello,
it seems that some information is missing from point 2
you need to take a wide forest track on the right for about three kilometres to reach a crossroads where you turn right 100 metres from the hunting lodge
then, after visiting the St Jammes beech tree, retrace your steps. The path to Grangevieille is on the right before the crossroads. It is a grassy path closed off by a green barrier
the rest of the route and description are correct

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Clorophil
Clorophil

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We did the circular loop backwards and ended up at the orientation table, which was a nice way to finish. This wasn't intentional (we missed the turn-off to the table... We were chatting... but this mistake turned out to be a good thing in the end).
The chapel and magnificent centuries-old beech tree are ideal for a picnic.
The path often crosses areas of forest clear-cutting, which is not the most pleasant. The forest path is a bit long. There are many fallen trees... but we had a lovely encounter with a family of deer near the Trinquebise cabin... hunting season opened the next day...

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