Labéjan Lake Circular Tour

Labéjan, a pretty little village serving as the starting point for a circular route featuring some steep climbs and gentle descents. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees on a clear day.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 129 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 130 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 271 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 191 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Labéjan (32300)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.538009° / E 0.500684°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1843SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near Labéjean church.

(S/E) On the road, with your back to the car park, head straight ahead (west) and continue to the three-way junction at the wayside shrine, then turn left. Follow the road downhill to the next junction and go straight ahead. Continue along this tarmac road to the junction with a dirt track branching off to the right.

(1) Turn right and continue along this country lane, which runs alongside a meadow on the right, then a wood.

(2) Turn right onto a forest track that becomes a path and walk downhill through the woods until you find a path leading left towards the stream. Look for the new footbridge spanning the stream.

(3) After the footbridge, turn left and follow the stream to the hedge bordering the meadow. Turn right and follow the hedge uphill, then follow a dirt track to the tarmac road. Turn right, then, at the junction, turn right again and continue along this road to the hamlet of Mounes.

(4) Take the country lane on the left. Continue along this lane, which skirts a large field and leads to the chapel of Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs.

(5) Continue along this tarmac road leading to the village, pass in front of the church and return to the starting point.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 264 m - Car park at the - Église Saint-Abdon et Saint-Sennen (Labéjan)
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 257 m - Crossroads on a country lane
  3. 2 : km 1.77 - alt. 223 m - Forest path junction
  4. 3 : km 2.06 - alt. 197 m - Footbridge
  5. 4 : km 3.66 - alt. 255 m - Mounes
  6. 5 : km 4.91 - alt. 250 m - Cemetery - Chapelle Notre-Dame des Sept Douleurs (Labéjan)
  7. S/E : km 5.31 - alt. 264 m - Car park at the - Église Saint-Abdon et Saint-Sennen (Labéjan)

Notes

Yellow wooden arrows mark the route, but are missing at some junctions.
A map of the route is essential.

Worth a visit

The village of Labéjan.
Chapel of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows
Panoramic views of the Pyrenees mountain range on a clear day from various points along the route.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 28641633

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through a beautiful forest. The access paths just need a bit of maintenance.

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Orvile
Orvile

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant little walk.
It gets a bit muddy when it rains, and the two (short) climbs are a bit tricky if you’re not used to hiking.
The estimated time is spot on, assuming a fairly slow walking pace.
I highly recommend it.

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Roby1985
Roby1985
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk for the whole family, with plenty of orchids to see at this time of year. What’s more, the first section is fully signposted.

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Philox32
Philox32

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk

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Fred2632
Fred2632

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, varied walk through fields and woods, enjoyed with my dog!
Gentle descents with two good climbs, but no particular difficulties.
However, there is no lake in Labéjan.

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Mimi3288
Mimi3288

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 : Yes

The signposting is very clear, and the trail is very well maintained. There are some lovely climbs and descents – a very pleasant walk.

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