The paths of Loucrup

Observe the traditional architecture of the Bigourdan houses in Orincles and their pebble walls along an easy route, which can be enjoyed by the whole family over half a day while strolling. From the top of the hills, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the Pyrenees.
This walk can be done in just under two hours at a brisk pace.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 192 m
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    Descent: - 194 m

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    Highest point: 546 m
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    Lowest point: 370 m

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Description of the walk

Parking is available at the town hall and village hall car park.

(S/E) Take Rue des Pyrénées on the left. Follow it to the church and, just before it, turn left onto Rue des Charrons. At the end of the street, turn right onto Rue du Ruisseau Blanc and continue to the crossroads with Rue Galor. Turn right at a right angle until you reach a Calvary.

(1) At the Calvary junction, continue straight ahead as you leave the village. At the first intersection, turn left onto the path on the left, then turn left again at the next intersection and go up into the woods.

(2) At the next fork, turn right to the north-east, then higher up to the left to the north-west.
In the middle of the meadows, continue right, heading north, until you reach the top of the hills and the Loucrup road, which connects Layrisse to Loucrup.

(3) Follow the road to the right for more than 3 km and reach the village of Loucrup. When you arrive in Loucrup via the Route de Layrisse, continue straight on along Rue La Carrère until you reach the church.

(4) Just before the church, turn right and follow Rue Saint-Martin until you reach the intersection of Route des Pyrénées and Route d'Astugue.

(5) At the crossroads, follow the D937 to the right for 50 m and take the Chemin de Siaubère on the right, which is paved for a little over 1 km in a westerly direction. It continues north-west along the Chemin de la Côte. Follow it through the meadows, then it descends a little more steeply into the woods and reaches the Calvaire junction.

(1) At the Calvaire junction, turn left onto the path you took on the way there to return to the car park at the town hall and village hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 372 m - Town hall and village hall car park. Close to the - Échez (cours d'eau)
  2. 1 : km 0.63 - alt. 376 m - Junction (Calvaire)
  3. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 426 m - Fork to the right
  4. 3 : km 2.26 - alt. 492 m - Junction with the Loucrup road
  5. 4 : km 5.47 - alt. 526 m - Loucrup Church
  6. 5 : km 5.72 - alt. 526 m - Junction with the D937
  7. S/E : km 9.38 - alt. 372 m - Town hall and village hall car park

Notes

Take advantage of this holiday resort to enjoy a picnic and perhaps try your hand at the game of nine-pin bowling.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Marylène P
Marylène P

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, sunny walk with unobstructed views of the Pyrenees mountain range. No technical difficulties. Much of the route is on a quiet road. Suitable for children. Other routes are available from Orincle. Worth trying.

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jamro
jamro

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little hike not far from Tarbes.
Thank you

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Tefany
Tefany

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Done on 7/06/25 in rainy weather, don't be afraid to walk in the mud, countryside landscape, a few cows and patous heard in the distance. My only regret is that 3/4 of the walk is on tarmac.

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sakura69
sakura69
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk at a fairly brisk pace, completed in under two hours. Beautiful views of the surrounding area and the Pyrenees mountain range. A flock of sheep with several sheepdogs near the path on the second part of the route. The tarmac road is a little long in thesecond third, but there is little/no traffic.

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Eleonore Stellar
Eleonore Stellar

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent view of the Pyrenees mountain range

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javaskater
javaskater

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great on sunny winter days. Incredible mountain views. Beautiful trails (too bad about the quad bikes). This circuit is part of a series of circuits set up by the canton of Ossun (signposted on the Place de Loucrup)

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MicPetit
MicPetit

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The last two hikes, St Pé de Bigorre and Chemin de Loucrup, were very pleasant and well suited to the season (winter after rainy days) because part of the route is on small roads and the rest is on paths that are not too muddy.

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henri vandenbulck
henri vandenbulck

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

hike completed on 25/10/2023
very well marked, very clear description
beautiful panorama of the Casque d'Aleris Montaigu and Pic du Midi
easy

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hop65
hop65

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Cold and cloudy weather, yet very pleasant. But worth doing again!
The route is also very well marked on the ground.

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Joëlle 2
Joëlle 2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Nice hike, beautiful views, can be done in either direction, interesting route on the road at this time of year to avoid muddy paths, few cars anyway
Not very busy
To be repeated in fine weather

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jdecor
jdecor

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike taken in the opposite direction to the one suggested. Exceptional view of the north of Montaigu.

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bigorre65
bigorre65

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

good GPX route. Pleasant route with mountain views. The low traffic compensates for the section on the road

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PYRGLASS
PYRGLASS

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

There are far too many sections on tarmac roads for this hike. Almost half of it, that's too much.

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bbrunelet
bbrunelet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice feedback.
The walking time is a little (a lot?) overestimated.

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