The Lafont Tower and Cap de Campets

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This short hike will allow you to see the Lafont Tower and enjoy a superb 360° view from the summit of Cap de Campets.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.06 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 178 m
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    Descent: - 180 m
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    Highest point: 1,504 m
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    Lowest point: 1,342 m
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Tour Laffont
Cap des Campets
Cap des Campets

Description of the walk

Park at the Col de Péguère in the car park before the shelter.

(S/E) Take the road on the right (D72) towards Tour Laffont and Col de Portel. Opposite the orientation table, take the path going up on the right. Follow this path which leads to Tour Laffont.

(1) A watchtower belonging to the Counts of Foix, this tower offers views over the Massat and Foix valleys. Return to the D72. Cross the road and look at the orientation table. Continue to the right on the very wide grassy side of the road towards Col de Portel for about 1.5 km until you reach the start of two paths on the left.

(2) These two paths are marked with signs. Take the one on the right (Cap de Campets), which branches off diagonally from the road and climbs uphill. This section runs through deciduous undergrowth on a gentle slope.

(3) At the end of the woods, you will find yourself on the Cap des Campets ridge with fields of ferns where you may spot deer. Superb view over the plain from Saint-Girons to Foix. Continue along the path to the summit of Cap de Campets.

(4) Superb 360° view of the Pyrenees mountain range, the Plantaurel massif and the plain.
Return by the same route to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,373 m - Col de Péguère
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 1,374 m - Tour Lafont
  3. 2 : km 1.96 - alt. 1,369 m - Trail
  4. 3 : km 2.44 - alt. 1,447 m - Cap des Campets ridge
  5. 4 : km 3.18 - alt. 1,501 m - Cap des Campets - Cap de Campets
  6. S/E : km 6.06 - alt. 1,373 m - Col de Péguère

Worth a visit

You can continue past Cap des Campets to Col de Portel.
By road, don't miss the D75 to Col de la Crouzette.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 23791319

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The landscape is so beautiful that my whole group was captivated. We have elderly people who kept up easily. We will definitely do it again.

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MaryS
MaryS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We took this walk on a clear, sunny day in mid-October (and the clear skies here make all the difference). The first part on the tarmac made us hesitate, as there are several paths leading off around the Péguère pass, surrounded by nature. But the description is so appealing... and we didn't regret going all the way. Splendid and even breathtaking.

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vicketterando
vicketterando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike on a beautiful day in early February.
We loved walking through the forests, discovering a plain and an incredible 360° view.
We did the hike with children aged 8 and 12, without any difficulty.
There was little snow at that time of year, so we were dressed as if it were spring.

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Clo 52
Clo 52

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike with a varied route, ending with a splendid view of the plain and the Pyrenees mountain range (Monts Vallier and Saint-Barthélémy in particular).

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Eloïne et Stéphane
Eloïne et Stéphane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and accessible hike.
However, we recommend taking the footpaths through the woods for the first part instead of taking the road! The view from the top is simply magnificent.

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Sylvestyl
Sylvestyl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A stunning panorama

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massat09
massat09

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A pleasant, fairly easy hike with good visibility and a lovely view from the summit.

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patrick Cazalot
patrick Cazalot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, without any particular difficulty, combining the discovery of a historic tower with magnificent panoramic views of the Pyrenees mountain range. The route is snow-covered at the end, adding to the beauty of the landscape.

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patrick Cazalot
patrick Cazalot

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike with magnificent views on a clear day. The partly snow-covered terrain made the walk in the sunshine even more enjoyable...

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