Les Cabanes

This short family hike, shaded and sheltered from the wind, is as pleasant in summer as it is in winter. You will enjoy the scenery and the sunken paths between hazelnut trees and holly.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.88 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 174 m
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    Descent: - 170 m

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    Highest point: 961 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 803 m

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Description of the walk

(S) Take the small road above the cemetery, which is on your left.

(1) Between two houses, take the dirt track along the fir trees, go down to the stream, cross it and go up the other side. The track becomes a path.
Continue along this path. The track becomes passable and there is an isolated house on the left. Continue along this track.

(2) When you reach a tarmac road, turn right and then take the path furthest to the left that runs alongside the meadow. Enter the beech forest, cross the stream and take the path furthest to the left.

(3) Cross a patch of fir trees, ignore the path that descends to the left, and continue straight ahead.

(4) You will come to a crossroads; continue straight ahead, ignoring the paths to the right and left.
You will reach the highest point of the hike.
At the next crossroads, turn left and follow the path downhill.

(5) You will arrive at a tarmac road, where the route is now marked in yellow. Turn left to cross the hamlet of Le Thyoïs. As you pass, take a look at the Thyois railway station and take the time to read its history.
At the exit of the hamlet, leave the road that leads to the 'Dairy Farm Neuve' on your left.

(6) Take the small road that climbs to the left at the cross. Follow the path between the holly and hazelnut trees. Follow it to the end.
At the small road, turn right and then right again at the first fork.

(7) Before entering the farm, behind the shed, take the small path on the left. You will enjoy views of the stadium, the swimming pool and the round tower of Lacaune.
Follow this path downhill to reach the road. You are now on Rue Flandre Dunkerque. Turn left and, at the end of the street, turn left again to return to the starting point (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 804 m - Take the small road above the cemetery.
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 840 m - First intersection between two houses.
  3. 2 : km 2.16 - alt. 931 m - Intersection with paved road.
  4. 3 : km 2.41 - alt. 938 m - Cross a plot of fir trees. - Gijou (rivière)
  5. 4 : km 2.84 - alt. 961 m - Continue straight ahead.
  6. 5 : km 4.03 - alt. 888 m - Intersection with paved road.
  7. 6 : km 4.65 - alt. 868 m - Intersection with the Dairy Farm Neuve road.
  8. 7 : km 5.83 - alt. 873 m - Farm intersection. Turn left.
  9. S/E : km 6.88 - alt. 804 m - Car park at the departure point

Notes

On the path up to Les Cabanes there is a spring, but be aware that it often dries up at the end of summer.
Water point at Thyoïs station.

Worth a visit

Places to visit in Lacaune: Musée du Vieux Lacaune (Old Lacaune Museum), Filature (spinning mill), Charcuterie Oberti (delicatessen), Maison de la charcuterie (delicatessen museum), information at the tourist office: 05.63.37.04.98.
To relax, take a dip in the hot springs (swimming pool, spa, sauna, hammam, gym) tel. 05.63.37.69.90

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Eric62
Eric62

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A nice little route without any major difficulties. We did it in September with our little Jack Russell, who marked his territory all along the way. I think this route must be very busy during the tourist season. I would even recommend it for families +++

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Marie Che
Marie Che
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A rather pleasant walk that was ruined by an extremely aggressive dog between points 1 and 2.
There was an isolated house in the woods on the right-hand side of the path, with no fence to keep the dog in. We had to turn back because the dog was so aggressive and there was no one around to calm it down.
In short, we turned back and started the walk from the other side.
We turned back before we reached the dog again.
Normally, I imagine this circular is very pleasant!

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Nagette
Nagette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route
The only downside: we brought back lots of ticks, five to seven per person, even though we were wearing long clothes!

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gerardhenr
gerardhenr

It was impossible to follow the route on your app as your IGN maps were unavailable on Visorando on 8 and 9 June 2020!

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marlenescotto
marlenescotto

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There are numerous errors in the description, right from the start: the starting point is to the right of the cemetery, not to the left!
There are many inaccuracies throughout the route.
We got lost several times.

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pierrelabonde
pierrelabonde

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy your hike

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dlws
dlws

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Walk taken on 29/8/19.
First problem after the cemetery: you pass between two houses and take a shaded path opposite, surrounded by beech and hazelnut trees rather than fir trees.
Further on, the carriageway joins a tarmac road: this is not the case, as the track remains a dirt track. There is no tarmac until you reach the village of Thyois. Otherwise, it is a pleasant walk, often shaded.

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moulipat
moulipat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I rated it as average because it's a parish-specific to Brittany very pleasant hike, but it's often in the woods, which is certainly pleasant in the heat, but that's not where the most beautiful views are. It lacks variety.

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bossbbe
bossbbe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, easy walk, often through woodland, so very pleasant in summer and worth doing again in autumn when the leaves change colour.

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JORDI BOLEA
JORDI BOLEA

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, shaded walk near Lacaune.

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gisele
gisele
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I'm very pleased that you liked it.

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gisele
gisele
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gisele
gisele

Thank you for your comments.

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corvettec3
corvettec3

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful views of Lacaune and the surrounding area.

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gisele
gisele

Thank you, I'm glad you had a good time.

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