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: 4.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 5 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 5 m

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    Highest point: 199 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 194 m

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Description of the walk

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

(S/E) Follow the Grand Rue, passing between the "Bistroloco" and the no entry sign. You will arrive at a crossroads.

(1) Continue straight on to the Vierge roundabout, about 150 m away. Then turn left onto Chemin de Sabatouse. At the stadium, the path becomes stony. Continue straight on to the rocks.

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

(3) Walk along Lac de Sabatouse and go around it clockwise. When you reach the foot of the hill hiding the railway line, turn right. Walk along the railway line until you reach the level crossing.

(4) Turn right onto the road that runs alongside the lake and head towards an old farm. At the buildings, turn left and continue straight ahead to reach an intersection you took on the way there.

(2) Continue straight ahead and, taking the opposite route to the one you took on the way there, return to the Virgin roundabout. Then follow the Grand Rue to the right until you reach the first road on the right.

(1) Turn right onto Rue du Château. Pass in front of the Louis XIII defensive porch of Château Saint-Marie. Take the second left, at an acute angle, and pass in front of Saint-André Church. Continue straight ahead to the market hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 199 m - Halle de Longuage
  2. 1 : km 0.07 - alt. 198 m - Access to - Château sainte-Marie (Longages)
  3. 2 : km 0.76 - alt. 196 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 1.49 - alt. 195 m - Lac de Sabatouse
  5. 4 : km 2.79 - alt. 196 m - Level crossing
  6. S/E : km 4.72 - alt. 199 m - 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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