Le Monné via the dramatic paths and Tucou

Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the summit of Monné while passing through the Vallon de Salut, the Allées Dramatiques and the Col du Tucou, and descending not far from the Croix de Manse.
A moderate hike with no significant difficulties.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.91 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 704 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 702 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,246 m
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    Lowest point: 558 m

Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at Vallon de Salut. It is advisable to arrive early to get a space.

(S/E) Head south on the GR®78 marked in white and red, alternating between the banks of the Ruisseau de l'Anou. You will reach a multi-way junction with a designated area.

(1) Stay on the GR® to reach a car park at a hairpin bend.

(2) Turn right at a 180° angle to begin a winding climb through the heart of the forest. You will reach the Allées Dramatiques crossroads.

(3) Take a right, which is also the GR® trail, cross meadows, then more rocky areas along the edge of a wood. You will reach a crossroads at the end of this wood.

(4) Keep left at 180° on the GR®, continue climbing up a few switchbacks, then reach a Y-shaped crossroads in the clearing.

(5) Keep left on the GR® and enter the Bois de la Hèche. At the Couret du Monné, you will reach afirst crossroads.

(6) Leave the GR® and turn onto the path on the left. Follow the last bend to reach the crossroads below the Monné.

(7) Take the path on the right and then climb to the summit of the Monné.

(8) Return in the same direction to the previous crossroads.

(7) Continue the descent by taking the ridge on the right and rejoin the GR®78.

(9) Take it on the right to arrive lower down at thesecond crossroads of Courret de Monné.

(10) Leave the GR® again and descend to the left along the path. Then exit the woods before reaching the meadow, then the Y-junction you passed on the way out and rejoin the GR® here.

(5) Retrace your steps back to the Allées Dramatiques crossroads.

(4) Leave the GR® on your right, continue left and you will soon reach the multiple crossroads at Croix de Manse.

(11) Take the road on the right, keep left at the next crossroads and then find a path that crosses the road.

(12) Take it on the right; it is a shortcut. Further down, rejoin the road, turn right and follow it to the Vallon du Salut car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 558 m - Vallon du Salut car park
  2. 1 : km 0.86 - alt. 577 m - Picnic area
  3. 2 : km 1.09 - alt. 594 m - Car park
  4. 3 : km 2.05 - alt. 754 m - Allées Dramatiques
  5. 4 : km 3.11 - alt. 807 m - Crossroads in the meadow
  6. 5 : km 4.35 - alt. 973 m - Y-junction
  7. 6 : km 5.43 - alt. 1,107 m - Couret du Monné no. 1
  8. 7 : km 6.57 - alt. 1,238 m - Below the Monné
  9. 8 : km 6.68 - alt. 1,246 m - Summit of Monné
  10. 9 : km 7.44 - alt. 1,098 m - GR78
  11. 10 : km 8.39 - alt. 1,105 m - Fork
  12. 11 : km 11.12 - alt. 753 m - The Manse Cross
  13. 12 : km 12.06 - alt. 682 m - Shortcut
  14. S/E : km 12.91 - alt. 558 m - Vallon du Salut car park

Worth a visit

(S/E) Bedat
(8) Summit of Monné: picnic stop possible facing the Pic du Midi de Bigorre and Pic du Montaigu.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
pyrole
pyrole

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. I wondered about the origin of the name 'dramatic alleys', but to no avail!

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LAURENT FRANCOIS
LAURENT FRANCOIS
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike with stunning views.
No difficulty, gentle climb with three rocky sections

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User 18345948

Thank you for your comment.
Have a nice day

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ChrystelleCG
ChrystelleCG

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike... well shaded... but also offering magnificent views.
We extended it by going to the Vierge de Bedat, the orientation table, the Col du Bedat, the Col du Mont Olivet, the Milon plateau and the fountains: a really lovely day!!!

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