The countryside around Pibrac and the edge of the Forest of Bouconne

This walk, with very little tarmac, takes you from Pibrac to the Bouconne Forest via a series of small paths through the countryside. With no particular difficulties, it is suitable for walkers of all ages.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.81 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 112 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 112 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 623 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 509 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pibrac (31820)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.622792° / E 1.28637°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET, 2043O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Start at the Tambourettes car park, Route de Mondonville in Pibrac.

(S/E) On leaving the car park, head up to the right onto Route de Mondonville M37f and at thefirst roundabout, turn left onto Avenue François Verdier for about 500 m, leaving Route de Sainte-Germaine on your right.

(1) Find the narrow passage between the low boundary walls to reach the roundabout at Square Jean Curat, then go straight on. Further on, turn left onto Route de Sainte-Germaine and follow it for about 200 m.

(2) After the last houses, turn right onto a grassy path in the field. Follow this path almost straight ahead. At the end, turn left then go straight on until you reach the entrance to the forest

(3) Enter the forest and take thefirst path on the left. Follow it for about 1 km until you reach the junction with Chemin du Brodeur on the left.

(4) Take this path, leave the forest and continue straight on until you reach the junction with a tarmac road.

(5) Take the stony path, Chemin des Bourdettes, on the right and follow it, almost straight ahead, crossing a road to reach the junction with the tarmac road, Avenue François Verdie D37.

(6) Continue straight on to enter the woods again. At the next junction, turn left, then right. Cross the footbridge over the stream to reach the railway line.

(7) Follow the track to the left, alongside the railway line. Ignore the level crossing and continue straight on for about 350 m.

(8) Leave the railway line and continue along the same path to the left. Cross the bridge over the Ruisseau le Courbet and take thefirst path on the right, which leads back to the Tambourettes car park on Route de Mondonville (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 512 ft - Les Tambourettes car park, Route de Mondonville - Gare de Pibrac
  2. 1 : mi 0.66 - alt. 620 ft - Junction towards Square Jean Curat
  3. 2 : mi 0.89 - alt. 617 ft - Entrance to the field
  4. 3 : mi 2.42 - alt. 610 ft - Entrance to the forest
  5. 4 : mi 3.05 - alt. 614 ft - Exit from the forest
  6. 5 : mi 3.87 - alt. 614 ft - Chemin des Bourdettes
  7. 6 : mi 4.67 - alt. 614 ft - Junction with Avenue François Verdier
  8. 7 : mi 5.58 - alt. 545 ft - Along the railway line - Corbet (rivière)
  9. 8 : mi 6.39 - alt. 531 ft - Junction
  10. S/E : mi 6.81 - alt. 512 ft - Les Tambourettes car park, Route de Mondonville

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