The mysterious Touréze

This circular loop, starting from Latour-de-France, takes you around the Touréze massif, with visits to several stone orri dotted along the route. Southern heath and a mix of tracks, roads and paths.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 381 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 375 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 392 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 82 m

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Description of the walk

Park on Avenue du Général de Gaulle under the plane trees.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Capeillette, then cross the bridge over the River Agly

(1) Turn right onto the small path.

(2) When you reach the farmhouse, head up the road, keeping to the left, and take a path on the right about 250 m further on. Immediately after, turn left onto the path that climbs into the hills.

(3) Turn right onto the path and follow it westwards to the electricity pylon.

(4) Follow the track northwards to the crossroads.

(5) Take the path on the left, heading west.

(6) Head down into the ravine.

(7) Take the tarmac road on the left and follow it, ignoring the roads on the right.

(8) At the T-junction, turn right, then cross the river to reach the village. Walk up through the village, cross it and head towards Avenue du Général de Gaulle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Avenue du Général de Gaulle
  2. 1 : km 0.32 - alt. 88 m - Bridge - Agly (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 1.47 - alt. 82 m - Mas
  4. 3 : km 2.43 - alt. 127 m - Entrance to Touréze
  5. 4 : km 5.22 - alt. 392 m - Electricity pylon
  6. 5 : km 6.09 - alt. 360 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 7.55 - alt. 363 m - Ravine
  8. 7 : km 8.68 - alt. 202 m - Coll des Lloup
  9. 8 : km 10.37 - alt. 96 m - Junction
  10. S/E : km 11.22 - alt. 94 m - Avenue du Général de Gaulle

Notes

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
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(ath

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, relatively easy walk on La Tourèze, offering magnificent views. As usual, I strayed a bit from the route described to avoid roads and tracks. The village of Latour is very pretty and it’s lovely to wander through its narrow streets. There’s a bar/restaurant with a counter near the car park, which is open and a nice spot for a drink at the end of the walk.

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ldominique 66420
ldominique 66420

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk

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VALMON G
VALMON G

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy hike. With views of the Pyrenees along very well-maintained paths. Thanks to those who look after them.

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Sebo_66
Sebo_66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk amongst juniper trees and ancient stones.
A gentle, steady climb.
The descent into the ravine is a bit steeper at the start.
Thanks to those who maintain the path and its signposting, which is very good

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Chantalneveu
Chantalneveu

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A fairly easy hike

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caminador66
caminador66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

It would be nice, when using a route (and especially when publishing it on a website…), to include a brief acknowledgement of the local authorities that create, maintain, signpost and… publish these routes.
In this case, for this one, the Agly-Fenouilledes Community of Communes... ☹☹☹

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