The pilgrim's path in Boulaur

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A rural circuit through the valleys of the Gers, starting from Boulaur. The village is known for its abbey, which is open to visitors and offers local products.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.69 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 151 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 160 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 263 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 171 m
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the Pyrenees
Old residence
Boulaur

Description of the walk

Park in the town hall car park.

(S/E) From the car park, continue through the village, heading north-west, leaving a path that branches off to the left approximately halfway up the slope. You will reach a Y-junction.
Turn right and continue downhill. When you reach a tarmac road, turn left and continue to the junction with the D626 road.

(1) Take this road uphill on the left (caution), then turn right onto the path. Continue along this path for quite a long way until you reach the junction with a tarmac road.

(2) Turn left, continue along Chemin de Fanjeaux and, at a place called En Forgue, turn left. Stay on this path until you reach the junction with the D626 road.

(3) Follow it to the left (caution). Take the first dirt road that branches off to the right and goes uphill. Stay on this dirt road until you reach the junction with a paved road.

(4) Turn left and stay on this Saint-Bent road until you reach a place called Biros, then turn right and pass in front of the Biros farm.

(5) The road turns into a footpath. Stay on this footpath until you reach the village of Boulaur. Turn right to return to the town hall car park (A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 202 m - Departure: Town hall car park. Near the - Gimone (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 1 - alt. 189 m - Cazemage - Route D626
  3. 2 : km 2.73 - alt. 212 m - Crossroads - Chemin de Fanjeaux
  4. 3 : km 5.23 - alt. 194 m - Route D626
  5. 4 : km 6.17 - alt. 262 m - Crossroads - Chemin de Saint-Bent
  6. 5 : km 6.83 - alt. 245 m - Biros
  7. S/E : km 8.69 - alt. 202 m - Arrival at the town hall car park

Notes

- Avoid this route in very hot weather.
- Half of this route is on small asphalt paths.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 21 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Camchen
Camchen

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful autumn landscapes, rolling hills, under a light drizzle. A bit of tarmac road, but I only saw one or two cars.
However, I did have to deal with the dogs mentioned in some of the previous comments. There weren't two, but three. One of them bit me as I was slowly walking away, even though I had made sure to stay on the other side of the road as I passed by the farm, near a place called En Forgue.
It was more frightening than painful, as the bite wasn't deep. But vigilance is required. I avoided two other dogs near the next farm by staying on the road, perhaps unnecessarily, but when in doubt...

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gielbe
gielbe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, varied route.
Finish with a visit to the abbey

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Poulet Hubert
Poulet Hubert

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Discovery for Savoyard hikers staying in Samatan

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User 10768201

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Well-maintained paths. Reliability of the description and map

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Bernard CONDAMINES
Bernard CONDAMINES

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant walk with beautiful views. A visit to the Abbey Church is a must.
At the En Forgue farm, we were greeted by a pack of dogs barking loudly, but they didn't cross the property line, signalling that we should stay on the road. We did so, and everything went well.

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Randolinette
Randolinette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Boulaur Abbey is worth visiting (11 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily): farm and cloister

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Ninja chien fou
Ninja chien fou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

This is a FFR circuit. It is well signposted. Not much road, lots of paths, not very muddy despite the weather. Note: two unfriendly dogs.

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Azimut.utm
Azimut.utm

Nice walk, but the road section was a bit too long.

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astagnara@yahoo.fr
astagnara@yahoo.fr
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great walk, but twice we were attacked by packs of dogs from a farm. It's a shame because the walk is really peaceful and pleasant.

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les sisters
les sisters

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a very beautiful hike...!

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HenDou
HenDou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with beautiful views of the Gers countryside

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PATRICE31800
PATRICE31800

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, everyone.
We went hiking in beautiful weather, but after a long period of rain, so the sunken paths were very muddy. Otherwise, this walk is magnificent, both for its landscapes and its lush green Gers valleys. We also picked some chanterelle mushrooms on the edge of the woods. A quick visit to Boulaur and its abbey is a must. Thank you for sharing

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VUILLEMIN Pierre
VUILLEMIN Pierre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike through typical landscapes of the Gers valleys. Very beautiful at this time of year when the wheat fields resemble golf greens.
However, I would take issue with the classification of this route; for me, the elevation gain is far too significant for it to be described as an easy hike. From now on, I will take great care to check the contour lines on IGN maps before deciding on a route. Medium difficulty route
For those with strong legs, this circuit is very enjoyable, if you don't mind walking quite a long way on tarmac roads (which are very quiet).

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Tran Van Bien Olivier
Tran Van Bien Olivier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Excellent marking, a bit too much bitumen

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grandpirate
grandpirate

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike with perfect weather and autumn light.
A beautiful example of the rolling landscapes of the Gers.
Your description is not always very reliable, but the signposting is consistent.
Find us lots more hikes like this!

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