The trail of bridges and footbridges in Rieux-Volvestre

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The Volvestre inter-communal tourist office offers a marked and secure route. This circular loop is a little hillier towards the end. You will start by discovering the plains of Renaudis and its medieval residence. Once you arrive at the picnic area, enjoy the view of the Pyrenees.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 161 m
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    Descent: - 161 m
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    Highest point: 300 m
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    Lowest point: 201 m
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View of the Pyrenees and the town of Rieux-Volvestre
On the hillsides
Departure from the historic centre

Description of the walk

From Carbonne, take the D627 towards Rieu-Volvestre. Once in the town, park at the Parking des Paous car park near the town hall.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the cathedral, cross the Pont Lajous bridge and turn left in front of the war memorial. Stay on the D25 until you reach the wash house.

(1) At the crossroads after the wash house, continue straight ahead (the sign with the name of the walk is not yet in place) until you reach the junction with the D925, which you should take on the left until you reach the crossroads.

(2) Cross the D925 and take the path on the other side to the right. Follow the path that will take you to the beautiful Renaudis residence, passing by the brick bridge over the Camédon.

(3) Turn right, pass under a power line and arrive at a crossroads.

(4) Leave the path by turning right onto a tree-lined trail (not shown on the IGN map) (if there is a herd of animals , do not approach them). As a reminder, dogs must be kept on a leash. Continue along the dirt road, turn right to reach the houses in the hamlet of La Haille at the D25.

(5) Turn right and stay on the right-hand side of the D25 until the second road on the left.

(6) Turn left towards Cazes, then turn left onto a pleasant, cool woodland path in summer, which ends in the middle of a field. Join the road ahead of you.

(7) First turn right then left to take the path downhill. Take care on the descent. Follow the path until you reach a wider track. Turn right until you reach a path on the left. Turn through the woods. Cross the Goutte d'Arnaud stream and go up to the left along the wooded path (tunnel) until you reach aPR® (picnic table).

(8) Turn right (picnic area, view of the Pyrenees). Descend through the undergrowth, follow the Rimaou stream, cross the footbridge and climb back up the path. At the top of the hill, you will reach the hamlet of Montaudoux.

(9) Continue along the road to the right, cross the bridge and turn left towards the Parking des Paous car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 211 m - Parking des Paous - Aryze (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 213 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.2 - alt. 217 m - Fork
  4. 3 : km 2.01 - alt. 215 m - Camedon (ruisseau) - Affluent de de l'Arize
  5. 4 : km 2.49 - alt. 226 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.67 - alt. 220 m - Junction with the D25
  7. 6 : km 3.89 - alt. 220 m - Road junction
  8. 7 : km 4.77 - alt. 300 m - Road junction
  9. 8 : km 5.81 - alt. 279 m - PR junction
  10. 9 : km 6.73 - alt. 255 m - Montaudoux
  11. S/E : km 7.48 - alt. 211 m - Parking des Paous - Cathédrale de la Nativité-de-Marie

Worth a visit

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
bidiman
bidiman

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

intensive start, but overall achievable; rural

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Hello hcrando,

Thank you for your feedback on this beautiful walk. We apologise for the disturbance caused by the motocross bikes. We received several reports on Sunday 9 and Monday 10 November in this municipality. The municipal police are trying to track down the individuals responsible for this offence.

The trails in Rieux-Volvestre are usually quiet and frequented only by pedestrians and occasionally horses. We are taking steps to ensure that these incidents do not happen again.

We wish you many more enjoyable walks in Volvestre! 🥾

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hcrando
hcrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice route. The first part on the road is less interesting, but the rest of the walk is very good, not difficult and varied. Not too much mud on the ascents and descents and beautiful views of the Pyrenees in the mist. The end of the walk was somewhat spoiled by young people on quad bikes and motocross bikes who were kicking up mud and whose noise echoed throughout the valley.
There were tourists in the village but few people on the trail; we only came across one family. A wonderful afternoon's ride. Thank you to the authors.

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mjp31
mjp31

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike to do in good weather for the view of the Pyrenees mountain range.

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miss-Alex31
miss-Alex31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful parish-specific to Brittany hike, the start and finish at Rieux Vol Serré are magnificent and allow you to discover this sumptuous village. The hike is very pleasant, a mix of roads and easily accessible woodland, with a few small hills but nothing too challenging.
We will happily do it again

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Alain Plaza
Alain Plaza

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk in a beautiful location!

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UK
UK

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful route in very good condition. Magnificent view of Volvestre and the Pyrenees in its final section, not to be missed.
Return to Rieux, very beautiful.
PK

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Tourisme en Volvestre
Tourisme en Volvestre

Hello Florence 31,

Thank you for your comment and for this valuable information. We are currently renewing the signage at the beginning of March, and we will add signs to the section you mentioned.

We wish you a pleasant day and enjoyable future walks! 🥾

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Florence 31
Florence 31

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Well-defined route except at the end of the route in the woods, where there are no tracks or markings.

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denisjean
denisjean

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Bring walking sticks for muddy terrain.

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bigfoot
bigfoot

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied walk through these landscapes and trails (tarmac, sunken paths, woodland, field edges, etc.).
Watch out for dogs when you arrive in front of Cazes (Point 6) and a few slippery sections, especially after rain (bring walking sticks in both cases). And take the time to stroll around Rieux!

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Pgouazé
Pgouazé

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice walk, beautiful view of the Pyrenees.

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kiki2711
kiki2711

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In my opinion, there is a lot of tarmac, even though the small roads we took were quiet. On this warm early November day, the fields in this rolling countryside were beautifully ploughed.
We didn't do the whole route; we changed it after point 6 to take the PR "le balcon des Pyrénées" (the balcony of the Pyrenees), which makes for a hike of just over 9 km. The view of the Pyrenees from the PR at Pissevinaigre is truly splendid; it's well worth it (picnic facing the Pyrenees just before the place called Pissevinaigre). The PR route is also mostly paved.

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PATRICE31800
PATRICE31800

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, everyone.
We went hiking today in beautiful weather. It was a lovely walk that allowed us to discover the surrounding countryside, beautiful brick houses and pretty valleys. Don't hesitate to visit Rieux Volvestre to see its various monuments and half-timbered houses. Thank you for sharing.

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