The Gaudiès trail

In fine weather, the Gaudiès trail offers walkers views over considerable distances.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 113 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 110 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 351 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 245 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Gaudiès (09700)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.174864° / E 1.731381°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2146E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

(S/E) From the village square, take the road that runs along the left bank of the Hers for 300 m, then take a path on the left and follow it to join the RD 430. Cross the bridge over the Hers and continue to the crossroads 400 m away.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right and go up into the woods. When you come out of the woods, continue straight ahead along the ridge. Enjoy the view!

(2) At the intersection with another path, turn left and follow the ridge path to the tarmac road.

(3) On the tarmac road, turn left until you reach the path on the right in the bend.

(4) Take this dirt track, turn left immediately and continue for 200 metres.

(5) Turn right onto another path along the ridge until you reach the tarmac road, then descend towards the Hers river.

(6) Turn left onto the RD430, which runs alongside the Hers.

(1) At the crossroads, take the opposite route to the one you took on the way there to return to the village of Gaudiès (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 246 m - Village square. Walk along and cross the Hers river. - Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (Gaudiès)
  2. 1 : km 1.07 - alt. 250 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.99 - alt. 340 m - Junction path
  4. 3 : km 3.08 - alt. 335 m - Tarmac road
  5. 4 : km 3.52 - alt. 322 m - Path on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.75 - alt. 324 m - Ridge path
  7. 6 : km 5.08 - alt. 249 m - Route D430
  8. S/E : km 6.53 - alt. 246 m - Village square after the bridge - Hers (rivière) à finaliser

Notes

The difficulty level is Easy, but there is a steep section 650 m long which is very slippery when the ground is wet.
The route is very well marked with yellow markings.

Worth a visit

Gaudiès Castle (private property, guided tours, in summer, by appointment, +33 (0)5 61 60 31 63)

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
En Pascot
En Pascot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A great little walk, two-thirds of which is along a ridge with superb views of the Pyrenees, the Lauragais and the Montagne Noire. Half of the route is shaded. In theory, you can relax on the nice little beach on the banks of the Hers at the end of the walk.
But here, as elsewhere, it's a shame that the place is squatted by a handful of individuals who have settled in for the day and force you to listen to loud urban music.
Food shops open on Sunday mornings in Belpech, 5 km away.

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Fredemazeres
Fredemazeres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike with fabulous scenery, definitely worth doing...

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écho09
écho09

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent circular route offering exceptional views of the Pyrenees mountain range! The charming village of Gaudiès and the Hers river are two additional highlights of this hike! Well done to the creator of this route!

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Syht
Syht

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route along the ridge with beautiful views. Part of the access route is along a quiet road. In winter, the view of the snow-covered Pyrenees must be lovely!

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Guilly
Guilly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy route with a short uphill section. Ideal for families. Beautiful views of the mountains and Lauragais region in good weather.

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laffadrq
laffadrq

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Family-friendly, beautiful mountain views, quite varied, and the children swam in the Hers river on the way back.

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