Le Rabe and the Sabatouse Lakes

Starting from the village of Longages, this route invites you to discover the historical heritage of the centre and then its lakes. Don't miss the Art Deco market hall: there are only two of this type left in France! Lake Sabatouse offers you the tranquillity of a natural setting with many birds nesting or passing through. Along the lake, you will find picnic tables and a fitness trail with a small climbing wall for children. In summer, the water sports centre offers canoeing, kayaking and XXL paddleboarding, while the guinguette treats you to meals and a musical programme.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.93 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 16 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 16 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 653 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 636 ft

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Description of the walk

From Carbonne, take the D62 towards Longages. Drive to Place de la Halle.

(S/E) Follow the Grand Rue, turning between the “Bistroloco” and the no-entry sign. You’ll reach a crossroads.

(1) Continue straight on until you reach the ‘Rond-point de la Vierge’, about 150 m away. Then turn left onto Chemin de Sabatouse. Near the stadium, the path becomes a gravel track. Continue straight on until you reach the rocks.

(2) Pass the rocks, turn left and enter the Jardin des Enfants. Join the Ruisseau Le Rabé and follow it to the right. Cross a ditch via the Pont des Singes. Follow the edge of a small lake until you reach a sign near the lake.

(3) Walk alongside Lac de Sabatouse and go round it in a clockwise direction. When you reach the foot of the hill obscuring the railway line, turn right. Walk alongside the railway line until you reach the level crossing.

(4) Turn right onto the road running alongside the lake and head towards an old farm. At the farm buildings, turn left and carry on straight ahead to reach a junction you passed on the way out.

(2) Carry on straight ahead and, following the opposite route to the outward journey, return to the Vierge roundabout. Then turn right onto the Grand Rue and follow it until you reach the first turning on the right.

(1) Turn right onto Rue du Château. Walk past the Louis XIII-style defensive gateway of Château Saint-Marie. Take the second left, at a sharp angle, and walk past Saint-André Church. Continue straight on until you reach the market hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 653 ft - Halle de Longuage
  2. 1 : mi 0.04 - alt. 650 ft - Access to the - Château sainte-Marie (Longages)
  3. 2 : mi 0.47 - alt. 643 ft - Junction
  4. 3 : mi 0.93 - alt. 640 ft - Lac de Sabatouse
  5. 4 : mi 1.73 - alt. 643 ft - Level crossing
  6. S/E : mi 2.93 - alt. 653 ft - Halle de Longuage

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Olive6455
Olive6455

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

More of a short stroll than a real hike...
Some rather nice features added by the town: birth trees, etc.

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Pascale HP
Pascale HP
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk around the lakes, with the Pyrenees in the background.

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grinzel
grinzel

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Two errors to point out in the description...
1. the post office has changed location since February 2022 (it is now next to the town hall), so you may end up going in the wrong direction.
2. When you reach the railway, do not turn left as indicated in the description, but turn right instead.
Otherwise, it's a great walk!

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legna
legna

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

More of a short stroll around a few large ponds than a hike. Interesting for locals who need to relax, but of little interest to anyone else. Worth noting are the market halls and town hall, with their ambitious and rather flashy architecture.

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