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Launac walks
Circular loop around Launac
Visorando Member
8.62 mi
+151 ft
-141 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Launac (Haute-Garonne)
A beautiful circular route steeped in history, where you will discover a castle and a fortified village in the village of Launac, which was also the site of the bloody Battle of Palot.
Short circular loop around Launac
4.44 mi
+138 ft
-125 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Launac (Haute-Garonne)
In the 12th century, a castle and a fortified village were built by the Viscounts of Gimoes. The castle became the property of the Counts of L'Isle Jourdain. Launac was the site of the bloody Battle of Palot. After a period of calm, the seigneury passed into the hands of Toulouse parliamentarians, sparking a conflict over feudal rights. The inhabitants resisted and even emigrated for years. After the Revolution, the market hall and church were rebuilt, a school was created and the ramparts were demolished.
Circular north of Larra.
5.70 mi
+197 ft
-217 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Larra (Haute-Garonne)
On the west bank of the Save, a passageway through the Pyrenees, marked by evidence of ancient occupation: carved and polished stones, jewellery, coins from the Gallo-Roman period.
In the 12th century, Larra became an agricultural estate owned by the Cistercian abbey of Grandselve. The fairs in Grenade allowed the farmers of Larra to sell their produce. The Avocat dairy farm produced wine that rivalled the best vintages of Fronton. In 1955, Larra became an independent commune.
Saint-Cézert circular
8.34 mi
+180 ft
-161 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Cézert (Haute-Garonne)
This village, typical of the Toulouse region with its bell tower featuring a triangular gable and its brick houses clustered around the village square, was endowed with a Benedictine priory in 940 and subsequently became the property of the Jourdain de l’Isle family in the 12th century. The church, rebuilt in the 19th century using a ‘sandwich’ construction of bricks and pebbles, was dedicated to Saint Orens, Bishop of Auch in the 4th century. At that time, Abbot Gilard immortalised the faces of the parishioners in the church’s frescoes.
Bretx circular
7.09 mi
+92 ft
-92 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Bretx (Haute-Garonne)
At the beginning ofthe 12th century, the village belonged to the Counts of Isle Jourdain. A fortified village, which later became the property of the Kings of France, Bretx came under the control of various lords: the Faudoas family inthe 16th century, the Le Mazuyer family inthe 18th century and the Belbèze family before the Revolution. Bretx enjoyed prosperity in the19th century, as evidenced by most of the buildings in the village. After declining in the last century, the village is now experiencing a new boom as it welcomes new residents.
Grand circular of Le Burgaud
8.65 mi
+538 ft
-518 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Burgaud (Haute-Garonne)
Le Burgaud, a name that recalls the heather that once covered its territory, is a rural commune where the first hillsides of Gascony begin. Traces of six Gallo-Roman villas have been found in the village. It was founded in 1124 by Lord Bertrand de Cobirac, who ceded the territory to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, who held a commandery there until 1789. The fortified village was clustered around the church and the Commande fortified house.
Burgaud Circular - Knights of Malta Route
4.22 mi
+351 ft
-364 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Le Burgaud (Haute-Garonne)
Le Burgaud, a name that recalls the heather that once covered its territory, is a rural municipality where the first hillsides of Gascony begin. Traces of six Gallo-Roman villas have been found in the village. It was founded in 1124 by Lord Bertrand de Cobirac, who ceded the territory to the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who held a commandery there until 1789. The fortified village was clustered around the church and the Commanders' fortified house.
Menville loop
4.78 mi
+338 ft
-325 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Menville (Haute-Garonne)
Menville is a pleasant little village on the left bank of the Save. The river meanders lazily through green meadows. Pretty houses with carefully tended gardens are grouped around the bell tower. The residents of Menville enjoy the peace and quiet and proximity to nature. Country roads lead to beautiful old farms, which everyone takes pride in maintaining and improving.
Around the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert
9.36 mi
+850 ft
-850 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Bellegarde-Sainte-Marie (Haute-Garonne)
A hike in the countryside on the border between Gers and Haute Garonne, starting from the Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert and passing through two pretty little villages, Vignaux and Garac.
The Calvaire walk from the Abbaye du Désert
Tourism professional
1.57 mi
+171 ft
-194 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Bellegarde-Sainte-Marie (Haute-Garonne)
A short, easy walk starting from the Abbey of Sainte-Marie du Désert, ideal for families. This circular route takes you on a journey of discovery, featuring a Way of the Cross, a calvary offering a lovely view, a path through the woods and a pilgrimage chapel. A short, varied and rejuvenating walk.
A peaceful walk in Savenès
6.76 mi
+213 ft
-210 ft
3h 20
Easy
Departure from Savenès (Tarn-et-Garonne)
This yellow-marked hike is not difficult. However, be careful when crossing the D6 road twice.
Circular of Grenade - Le Canalet
6.76 mi
+39 ft
-43 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Haute-Garonne
Founded in 1290 on the initiative of Eustache de Beaumarchais, Seneschal of the King of France and Prior of the Cistercian Abbey of Grandselve, the town of Grenade was built in a grid pattern, with a market hall and church. It prospered as the population cleared the surrounding wooded areas. Often pillaged during the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion, calm and prosperity returned under Henry IV. In 1790, Grenade became the capital of the canton of Haute-Garonne.
Grenade and L'Avocat circular loop
9.27 mi
+148 ft
-157 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Haute-Garonne
Grenade, founded in 1290 on the initiative of Eustache de Beaumarchais, Seneschal to the King of France, and the Cistercian Abbey of Grandselve, is laid out in a grid pattern, featuring the market hall and its church. It prospered as the inhabitants cleared the surrounding wooded areas, which were often plundered during the Hundred Years’ War and the Wars of Religion. Calm and prosperity returned under Henry IV. In 1790, Grenade became the county town of Haute-Garonne.
