The Chemin des Canons in Canaveilles

A magnificent hike along a historic trail offering stunning views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.06 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 687 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 687 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,611 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 933 m

Description of the walk

Park in the church car park.

(S/E) Follow the yellow markings, taking Rue des Fours à Pain, which runs parallel to the D28. Then take Rue des Treilles. The route turns into a footpath a few metres further on.

(1) Follow the balcony path with breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks. Join a track.

(2) Take the yellow-marked route straight ahead and to the right. A few hundred metres further on, you’ll reach a junction.

(3) Turn right to take a detour and visit the Church of Sant Andreu.

(4) Return to the junction.

(3) Continue straight on to reach the hamlet of Llar.

(5) Head up into the village on the right via Rue des Fontaines. Continue along the path on the right, crossing the Canal de Llar et de Canaveilles. Further on, you’ll encounter several hairpin bends before finally reaching a flat stretch in the forest. Continue along the route until you reach a junction of paths.

(6) Head down to the right through this beautiful, peaceful forest.

(7) Continue straight ahead, ignoring a path branching off to the right, and further on you’ll reach a crossroads.

(8) First turn left then right, follow the track for about a hundred metres before leaving it and taking a path (still marked in yellow) that heads left. Pass a fountain and rejoin the track you left earlier.

(9) Cross over to take the path opposite, which crosses the track twice before running parallel to it at the edge of a bend.

(10) Go through the fence and continue the descent towards the village. Cut across the path leading to houses on the left and continue along the path opposite. Cross the same path again, pass between the houses and join the main street opposite the church. Go down to the right to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 936 m - Car park - Église Saint-Martin (Canaveilles)
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 953 m - Start of the trail
  3. 2 : km 2.91 - alt. 1,293 m - Trail
  4. 3 : km 3.62 - alt. 1,337 m - Chapel junction
  5. 4 : km 3.76 - alt. 1,341 m - Chapelle Saint-André de Liar (Canaveilles)
  6. 5 : km 4.23 - alt. 1,363 m - Llar hamlet
  7. 6 : km 5.56 - alt. 1,602 m - Trail junction
  8. 7 : km 6.29 - alt. 1,553 m - Junction, straight ahead
  9. 8 : km 7.38 - alt. 1,387 m - Crossing of trails
  10. 9 : km 8.44 - alt. 1,230 m - Crossing the track
  11. 10 : km 9.07 - alt. 1,134 m - Descent to Canaveilles
  12. S/E : km 10.06 - alt. 933 m - Car park - Église Saint-Martin (Canaveilles)

Notes

Worth a visit

At the point (6), you can reach the village of Sauto via the Chemin Vauban by turning left.

Near the N116, those who are curious can visit the former hotel (now in ruins) at Canaveilles-les-Bains.

Thuès-les-Bains spa resort nearby.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
de mazieres
de mazieres

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike to do at the end of the day in summer. The forest at the top is surprising after the arid climb. Highly recommended. It's quite a climb though!

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montoy
montoy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I've done this hike many times, but I always enjoy doing it again. Thank you for everything.

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randonnees66
randonnees66

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful balcony overlooking the TET, the Séjourné Bridge, the Carença Gorges and the Graus Gorge

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smashdc
smashdc
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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2g66
2g66

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The signposting is a bit poor towards the end, but it’s a very good route

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Landenvadrouille
Landenvadrouille

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Bye!
We did the route in the opposite direction because, based on the profile of the track, we preferred a ‘short’ but steep climb right from the start, followed by a more ‘relaxed’ descent! A choice we were glad we made once we were out there. What’s more, the best views are between 1 and 6, and changing the direction of travel allowed us to stop more often on the descent, and not have our heads down on the handlebars whilst climbing on that side.
The GPX track is spot on, no issues. The markings are sometimes hard to see (faded colour) between 10 and 8, but with the track it’s all good.
After that… the mountains, the rucksack… what else!

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