The banks of the Garonne in Fenouillet

This easy, flat route near Toulouse runs alongside the Garonne river and through the Fenouillet countryside. Perfect for family walks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.27 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 20 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 407 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 384 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Fenouillet (31150)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.6839° / E 1.385623°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Church car park in Fenouillet (there are several, choose the one on the south-east side of the cemetery).

(S/E) Go to the back of the car park and take the grassy path on the left that runs alongside the cemetery

(1) Leave the church on your left and take Rue Saint Exupéry to the right, then Rue des Ormeaux to the left until you reach the roundabout. Cross over to continue straight ahead on Impasse Malet and, at the end of the cul-de-sac, continue straight ahead on the stony path. Walk about 800 m along the path, which forms a large S shape.

(2) Immediately after, take the grassy path on the left. Pass the gardens and arrive at the Route de Gagnac D64.
Follow it on the left and pass the bean field to turn right just before the Pony Club.

(3) Go around it to find the path heading due west on the right. Walk along the gravel pit on either side of the hedge and you will arrive at the Garonne river. Follow the path to the left until you reach the road.

(4) Pass the entrance to the shooting range and, about 50 metres further on, take the small path on the right that leads into the woods. Follow it for a long time until you reach the Chemin de Lombardil road and, turning right for about a hundred metres, return to the river.

(5) Go through the gate on the left and take the path. After a small S-bend, continue along the first path on the right and follow the Garonne, more or less closely. Pass the sports fields and the old go-kart track, continuing to follow the river.

(6) At the ruins of the old Moulin de Naudin mill on the opposite bank, the path joins Rue de la Digue. Continue to the right for about 50 metres and take a small passage on the left which widens into a path as it reaches the fields. Continue straight ahead, heading north, and join the "Chemin des Millières".

(7) Continue straight ahead for about 100 metres and, at the wooded hedge, turn left onto the grassy path leading to the telephone antennas.

(8) At the antennas, take Rue de La Plage to the left, then, after about 50 metres, take thefirst path on the right (barrier). Follow it straight ahead until you reach Allée des Ramiers.

(9) At the road, turn left and continue to the end. Cross Rue des Gourgues and continue straight on Rue de la Roque.

(10) Cross Rue des Catilats and take Rue Lucie Aubrac opposite, via the car park, to reach the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 404 ft - Church car park - Église Saint-Médard (Fenouillet)
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 404 ft - Rue Antoine de Saint Exupery
  3. 2 : mi 0.83 - alt. 400 ft - Grassy path
  4. 3 : mi 1.18 - alt. 404 ft - Pony Club
  5. 4 : mi 2.02 - alt. 394 ft - Shooting Range - Garonne (fleuve)
  6. 5 : mi 2.73 - alt. 394 ft - Chemin de Lombardil
  7. 6 : mi 4.25 - alt. 407 ft - Rue de la Digue
  8. 7 : mi 4.53 - alt. 404 ft - Chemin des Millières
  9. 8 : mi 4.87 - alt. 400 ft - Rue de la Plage
  10. 9 : mi 5.4 - alt. 397 ft - Allée des Ramiers
  11. 10 : mi 6 - alt. 404 ft - Rue des Catilats
  12. S/E : mi 6.27 - alt. 404 ft - Church car park - Église Saint-Médard (Fenouillet)

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
catherinelanglais
catherinelanglais

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely circular with varied landscapes, but there are many paths along the banks of the Garonne, so you need to pay attention to the route.
There are some beautiful views of the Garonne on the second part of the route.
The pony club was closed, but we asked for permission to enter so that we could reach the first lake. We couldn't find any other solutions.

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Yves Thebault
Yves Thebault

Hello, could you clarify what you did not understand, what is unclear in the description? What additional information is needed?

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rosi
rosi

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the walk is incomprehensible.

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Shrando31410
Shrando31410

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike for a sunny winter's day. Along the Garonne, after the shooting range, there are numerous small paths that all lead to the Digue road. The remains of the mill are clearly visible on the left bank of the river. At point 6, cross the ditch and climb up onto the dyke to see the dirt track.

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mad2tou
mad2tou

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Easy to follow, but a trail with no particular points of interest. Please note: Very little shade and not much view of the Garonne River.

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Cécile6382
Cécile6382

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy and very pleasant walk: varied landscapes, between fields and forest, the banks of the Garonne and gravel pits. Few roads, which means you can let your dog run free.
Having the map on your phone is very useful for knowing exactly where to turn off, as there are many paths, especially when walking along the Garonne.
The only downside: at stage 4, the path to take after the shooting range was VERY flooded, despite the lack of rain. To avoid getting your feet wet, simply turn slightly to the right at the start of the fork (instead of going straight ahead) to climb the hill, then descend to the left under the trees to find the path again.

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annemarie31
annemarie31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant, peaceful walk

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Annelise2
Annelise2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Good tip: this place is very pretty and there are lots of possible routes. Personally, I took the path through the woods (black dotted line on the map, to be closer to the water), which was a little muddy but very pleasant.
It's good to forget about masks for a while. Please, we have enough space to pass each other without infecting each other, so don't take them with you on your walk if you're just going to lose them in the countryside!

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Berpin
Berpin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family outing. Thank you, Yves!

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VMM
VMM

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and varied hike. The problem is that there are many paths, so sometimes it is not easy to know which direction to take.

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vgrandpi
vgrandpi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route

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l'indienne
l'indienne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family outing. My two grandsons really enjoyed the forest and the banks of the Garonne. We were practically alone. Very pleasant.

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l'indienne
l'indienne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant family outing

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Doudou31
Doudou31

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

As the route wasn't signposted, I relied on the map, which was a mistake... the directions aren't precise enough or are insignificant. For example, it tells you to "join the Chemin des Millieres", but you don't know whether it's on the right or left and there are no signs indicating the way... and there are lots of other examples like that. In short, I was disappointed, and also by the title, as you only follow the banks of the Garonne for about a quarter of the route!

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