The Sentier à p'Art in Simorre

A walk for young and old, dotted with five works of art. In the spirit of Land Art, follow the artistic signs and discover works made from natural and/or recycled materials, installed in the heart of nature.
Open your eyes wide and take a different look at your surroundings.
For more details about the trail, contact the Coteaux Arrats Gimone Tourist Office

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 72 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 72 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 272 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 195 m

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Description of the walk

At the foirail car park in Simorre, go to the starting point for the walks. Look for the "Sentier à p'Art" sign, which will give you an idea of the visual used to mark the art trail. Some of the signs to follow are similar to this one: artistic, handcrafted and unique.

Follow the arrows and little birds, which will guide you to each of the five works of art along the way. Please note that the works are not indicated (either on site or on the map), so keep your eyes peeled! Here is the route to follow:

(S/E) Head south and follow the path along the stream. Pass the Bouche à Oreille vegetable garden and continue straight ahead on the small road. Pass the Pont du Boua bridge and continue on the paved path

(1) At the three-way junction, keep left. When the stony path turns right, continue straight ahead on the shaded path that climbs uphill (note the second work on the route).

(2) At the top of the road, turn left. Follow the path along the ridge. The path soon turns west-northwest, then north-northeast. Pass the hamlet of En Marre and come out onto the D129 road.

(3) Follow the road to the left and, after about 100 metres, turn right onto a path that descends. The artwork "L'envol des saveurs" awaits you. Join a small road and follow it to the left.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right towards the stadium. Cross the car park to the campsite entrance and go around it on the left. Cross a bridge over a stream, turn left and go around the school on the left. Follow Rue des Écoles on the left. Cross Boulevard du Nord and continue straight ahead until you reach the church.

(5) Go around the church on the right and turn left. You will come out onto Rue Longue and follow it to the right. Cross Grand Rue Paul Saint-Martin and go straight ahead to the foirail car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 200 m - Foirail car park. Towards the bridge - Gimone (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 0.97 - alt. 203 m - Three-way junction
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 263 m - PR crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.8 - alt. 205 m - D129 road
  5. 4 : km 3.55 - alt. 198 m - Le Cassaet
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 199 m - Église Saint-Cérase (Simorre)
  7. S/E : km 4.6 - alt. 200 m - Foirail car park

Notes

(S/E) Starting point: car park at the fairground in Simorre.
Water point and toilets available on site.
Follow the signs for "Sentier à p'Art"

Worth a visit

Along the route: artistic signage and 5 works of art:
"Le cycloraptosaurus", "Insects in lights", "The break at two horizons", "The eye of the cocoon" and "The flight of flavours".
Little birds will accompany you along the way, so keep your eyes peeled!
An audio tour by artist Coline Vergez is available on the Coteaux Arrats Gimone Tourist Office website.
Details about the trail are available at the Simorre tourist information office.

On site: discover the pretty village of Simorre, its abbey church, the Émile Farming Museum, the Espant'Art artists' house, and more.
Hiking trails (15, 16 or 25 km) and mountain biking centre.
Le Bouche à Oreille restaurant. Shops.

Nearby: Land Art works nearby, village of Saramon, Boulaur Abbey, fortified town of Gimont...

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
User 7342914

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, but not suitable for pushchairs.

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OT3CAG
OT3CAG

Hello,
The Sentier à p'Art trail was designed by an artist whose aim is to encourage curious visitors to observe nature and discover the works she has installed there. It is therefore a deliberate decision not to provide a detailed trail map. However, the tourist office has decided to add this route to its various communication media (including Viso Rando), so you can find details of the route and a map here.
The directions in the descriptions are numbered and correspond to the points on the map. On site, the signage is comprehensive and, as you yourself have indicated, "easy to follow".
The artworks are not indicated on site (as requested by the artist), but they are large enough to be visible if you keep your eyes open...
As indicated in the description, if you would like more details about the route, the tourist office has all the information and can provide you with further details at any time.
We hope we have answered your questions. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly by telephone at the tourist office in Simorre or Gimont to discuss this route in more detail!

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User 24452435

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

the trail was easy to follow thanks to the signposts, but the directions were too vague. It was difficult to find the artworks along the route; we only saw three out of five. The sign for the three-way junction was unclear. We would have liked to have had an idea of the distance between the start and the bridge, and then to the shaded path.

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COCHARDMOD
COCHARDMOD
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied route with beautiful views. We did it as a family with three children (aged 5, 7 and 11). They loved it! We appreciated the stop for a snack to recharge our batteries. The search for the artworks is an added bonus. The village of Simorre and its fortified church are also worth a visit. unglasses(great)great:

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Jasper399
Jasper399
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken on a very hot day (35°C). Enough shaded areas to make it enjoyable.

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mg.gauthier
mg.gauthier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and relatively easy route. The artworks are beautiful and give this walk around Simorre real character. I recommend it.

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Wedjet
Wedjet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, varied between shaded passages through hedges and open views along the edge of fields. You can take the time to visit the vegetable garden of the BAO restaurant in the village, which is close to the starting point.
The art installations put us on alert and encourage observation.

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Orvile
Orvile

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant short hike, with a bit of paved road and lots of shaded trails that are very pleasant on a beautiful sunny day.
We were looking for a short hike of 1.5-2 hours without too much difficulty and were very satisfied, not to mention the sections lined with plum trees – whose fruit we enjoyed – and blackthorn bushes.
The path is very well signposted and matches the details provided. The car park under the plane trees just at the start of the walk is very well located, and there are public toilets right next to the car park for those who need to use the facilities.
The view of the church and the village of Simorre on the way back is beautiful.
Highly recommended for a short family walk.

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Gypsie
Gypsie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An original trail, between fog and fleeting sunshine, with hidden works of art to discover high up in the trees or around a bend in the path. Very enjoyable.

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