The Coume Torte path

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The Volvestre inter-communal tourist office offers a marked and secure route.

Starting from the Saint-Christaud keep, this walk takes you through the hillsides of Volvestre, with regular ascents and descents. You can admire numerous views of the Pyrenees mountain range and discover the agriculture of Volvestre, its fields and cattle farms. This sunny hike allows you to enjoy magnificent views of the snow-capped Pyrenees in winter and spring.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.75 km
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    Average duration: 1h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy
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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 124 m
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    Descent: - 122 m
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    Highest point: 393 m
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    Lowest point: 262 m
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Photos

Sunset
Cows and their calves
The church of Saint-Christaud
Panoramic view of the Pyrenees in the clouds

Description of the walk

From Cazères, take the D6 towards Ste-Croix-Volvestre. At Bézombes, turn left onto the D40 towards St-Christaud. Park in the town hall car park, next to the church.

(S/E) Head south-west, passing the cemetery on your right and following a dirt track downhill (on a clear day, you can see the Pyrenees). Pass at the foot of a hill on the right (elevation 325). Continue until you reach a crossroads of dirt tracks.

(1) Turn left (south-east) onto the path that climbs uphill. Reach a viewpoint and continue along the path to a barn.

(2) Continue along a small road. You will come out onto the D40i. Follow it to the left towards Saint-Christaud until you reach the hamlet of Machent.

(3) Cross the hamlet and stay on the D40i. Ignore a small road on the right and return to the town hall (S/E/).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 374 m - Town hall car park - Église Saint-Christophe (Saint-Christaud)
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 269 m - Intersection
  3. 2 : km 2.38 - alt. 364 m - Étable
  4. 3 : km 3.26 - alt. 383 m - Machent
  5. S/E : km 3.75 - alt. 373 m - Town hall car park - Église Saint-Christophe (Saint-Christaud)

Worth a visit

Its 11th-century keep and village church await you.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Dear user 1063638,

Thank you for these details. I will take them into account to improve the general description of the trail.

I wish you many enjoyable walks in the future!

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User 1063638

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Just a clarification about the directions:
"(1) Turn left (south-east) onto the path that goes uphill. Reach a viewpoint and continue along the path until you reach a barn."

At the intersection of the paths, take the path on the left (south-east) which descends for a few metres and then climbs again. (If you miss the turn-off, you will come to a road a little further on, so you will need to turn back and retrace your steps for about 50 metres).
At the top of the climb, you will reach a viewpoint and continue along the path to an open stable (located on the left).

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Hello Kelu,

Thank you for your feedback. The markings are renewed every two years (due to the durability of the paint), and we will be resetting our trails in early spring 2025. We will ensure that the route is clearly marked once again.

We wish you many enjoyable walks in Volvestre

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Kelu
Kelu

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with parking available right at the start and finish
It lacks a few signposts

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Hello everyone,

Thank you for your feedback. We are delighted that you enjoyed this hike. We will soon be renewing the signposting to replace any that has been worn away.

We wish you many enjoyable walks.

The Volvestre Tourist Office

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BP
BP

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unobstructed view of the Pyrenees
Ideal walk for winter and mid-season
Well-designed information sheet
The route is not signposted

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BP
BP
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Unobstructed view of the Pyrenees
Ideal walk for winter and mid-season
Well-designed information sheet
The route is not signposted

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Quinqua
Quinqua

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this walk after several days of rain. Although 75% of the route is on unpaved paths, we didn't encounter any mud. The scenery is magnificent with beautiful views of the Pyrenees. The GPS track is useful as the yellow markings are sometimes lacking. We completed the walk in 1 hour 15 minutes. I highly recommend this short hike.

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PATRICE31800
PATRICE31800

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, everyone.
Hike completed in beautiful, dry weather. A lovely, well-marked trail with stunning views of the Ariège Pyrenees and surrounding valleys. The keep and village are well worth a visit. Thank you for sharing.

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