The Bouconne Forest from Pujaudran

Among the hiking routes available from Pujaudran is the CR2, the Bouconne Forest route.
This is a circular route to the north-east of Pujaudran, which crosses part of the forest via a forest track and continues along theGR®653trail, the Saint-Jacques path, almost to the Saint-Louis entrance, before returning up a small valley, following the central stream.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.44 km
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    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 96 m
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    Descent: - 97 m

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    Highest point: 299 m
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    Lowest point: 219 m

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Description of the walk

Go to Pujaudran and park in the car park behind the church. ¹

(S/E) Set off along Chemin de la Rose, which turns into a grassy track. Follow it to reach Chemin de l'Autan.

(1) At La Rose, turn left onto this path, without coming out onto the road.

(2) Take the straight path on the right that runs between the bushes. Continue straight ahead, then, in front of a fenced passage, take the path on the right that soon enters the Bouconne Forest. The path, which initially heads east, turns north-east, then descends slightly and climbs again. It is well marked and signposted. Join a track where theGR®653, the Way of St James (Via Tolosana), passes. 

(3) At the wooden barrier, turn right, heading due east, and now follow the track marked in yellow for thePR® and red and white for theGR®653. The forest cover changes, with pine trees replacing oak trees.
Pass by a pidgeon hunting hut (signs at the edge of the path, note the shooting platform at the top of the tree and the shelters at its base).
You will arrive at a large crossroads where tree trunks are neatly stacked. You are now not far from the entrance to the Maison Forestière de Saint-Louis, at a crossroads. End ofthe GR®653.

(4) Turn right and follow the signs for Chemin de Saint-Jacques to Pujaudran direct.
The track soon becomes a path running alongside a fence, approaching a house (bench on the side). Go through a gate and join a small road (Chemin des Moulins).

(5) Turn right and follow this small road which serves various houses and heads west. When the road turns left to the south-west, follow it for 100 metres to a crossroads.

(6) Leave Chemin des Moulins, which joins the Toulouse road, and follow Chemin de l'Autan on the right. You will come to a crossroads.

(7) Turn left onto Chemin de Cardayre without crossing the stream.

(8) Just before the stream, turn right onto a mini footbridge, a path between the stream and the fence, running alongside the stream.
Join a farm track on the left-hand side of the field and walk up the valley along this track, following the stream ditch. Then, at the fork in the streams, follow the left-hand branch. Pass under the cemetery and join a residential street that leads to Allée des Mûriers.
Walk up this lane a little way to the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 297 m - Car park behind the church
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 297 m - La Rose. On the left.
  3. 2 : km 0.53 - alt. 299 m - Before the D531, turn right onto the straight path.
  4. 3 : km 1.8 - alt. 289 m - On the right, GR653. Chemin de St-Jacques.
  5. 4 : km 4 - alt. 241 m - Turn right onto Chemin de St Jacques Pujaudran.
  6. 5 : km 4.3 - alt. 233 m - Chemin des Moulins
  7. 6 : km 4.88 - alt. 219 m - Chemin de l'Autan.
  8. 7 : km 5.59 - alt. 229 m - Cardayre Path
  9. 8 : km 5.69 - alt. 228 m - Turn right onto a small footbridge.
  10. S/E : km 7.44 - alt. 297 m - Car park behind the church

Notes

This is an interesting hike because it starts immediately in the countryside and forest.
However, it should only be attempted in dry weather, as several sections can be muddy. 
According to the official description, from the multi-directional signpost, take the Mérenvielle road at the start and, at the end of the route, join the road to the centre of the village (Victor Capoul).

¹ The routes normally start from the multi-directional signpost located in front of the church, at the end of Avenue Victor Capoul.
However, as our route passes by the car park, we will start from there, less than 100 metres from the starting point for the walks.

Worth a visit

Very beautiful pidgeon hunting hut in the forest

 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

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Bezinga Arthur
Bezinga Arthur

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

It was a lovely little hike with all the charm of the Bouconne forest. The path is clearly marked and very wide. We managed to push a pushchair along without any major difficulties, except for section (8). Along the edge of the huge meadow where magnificent racehorses are kept, a large section of the path has collapsed into the stream below. There is only about 15 centimetres between the electric fence for the horses and the collapse. So be careful: danger!

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Bigourdane
Bigourdane

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

In line with my expectations

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P@py's
P@py's

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Confusing explanations at the church car park! The tarmac section is quite long, and the climb up the grassy slopes is rather dull. (We will take our group there, but we will do it in the opposite direction for a better experience at the end of the walk.)

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Shrando31410
Shrando31410
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-shaded hike to point 5. Did not see the tree trunks at point 4, where you have to turn right, as the path narrows and slopes downhill.
Return via small, quiet roads.
The pretty village of Pujaudran is well laid out.

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Randodennis
Randodennis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Health walk...
Impossible to get lost thanks to Visorando...
Nice start to the walk in the forest...
Then, from point 5 onwards, what a disappointment... No more forest... a tarmac road with houses...
Then fields with houses and the noise of the motorway...
Not a very pleasant setting...
In short, very disappointed... Knowing that the Bouconne forest is full of lovely places...

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misterP
misterP

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A Tuesday stroll, so very few people.
A pleasant route, mostly through the forest, very enjoyable even in autumn.

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TITITROT
TITITROT

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

It's a nice walk, mostly through the forest, for an afternoon close to home.
It's a shame that a large part of the walk is also on the road with passing cars (dangerous for children).
but it was difficult at the start because there were no markings, so we went round in circles for 15 minutes before asking for directions to check we were going the right way.
There are lots of mountain bikers on most of the route (the GR 653 section).

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he-gauth
he-gauth

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike!
Be careful at the start, though, as it's a bit tricky to find the right streets, but everything works out in the end!

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saupiquet31
saupiquet31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very good, easy hike, two-thirds of which is shaded by trees. It's very pleasant.
We found a wild cherry tree with ripe, sweet fruit by the stream. It made for an unexpected snack.
Please note that it is impossible to do this hike with young children at this time of year, as the grass in the fields is sometimes very tall (1.2 metres).

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Fifi12
Fifi12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The beginning of the circuit is very pleasant, but towards the end, part of the route is on a tarmac road, which spoils the fun a little and makes you feel tired because the walk is quite long.

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Thefork
Thefork

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The start is a little difficult to find, but once you're on the CR2, it's well marked and easy to follow. An easy hike with a lovely stretch through the forest. Too much tarmac in built-up areas for our liking.

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ppkk
ppkk

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It was our first outing with Visiorando: the Pujaudran circular
Superb weather, pleasant hike, ideal terrain,
well-marked route
to be followed by others
ppkk

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mBELLEGO
mBELLEGO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A nice little hike!

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