The hillsides of Auterive

An easy walk through the hills of the Lauragais, featuring wide, tarmac-surfaced paths and roads that are rarely used, with lovely views of the countryside and the Pyrenees

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.81 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 554 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 571 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 935 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 659 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Auterive (31190)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.364757° / E 1.490737°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2144O, 2145O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

 Park about fifty metres before the renovated Rigade farm, at the side of the road (space for two to three cars).

(S/E) The path begins at right angles to the road (north-east) as a grassy track through a field; it then becomes clearly marked as it turns into a lovely sunken path that descends steeply in places to the Ruisseau de Massacre. Cross the stream and climb up the opposite side to the top of the ridge.

(1) Turn left onto the path that descends along the ridge (a small wooden structure resembling a chapel, with a statuette of a priest). At the bottom of the slope, the path joins a ford.

(2) Do not cross the Ruisseau de Massacre, but keep to its right, continuing along a more or less marked grassy track, and head up to the D40, crossing it with care.

(3) Carry on straight ahead, still following the stream, until you reach a wide track on your right.

(4) Turn onto this track, which climbs straight across the fields towards Régagnou Farm. Pass the farm, veering slightly to the right, continuing uphill until you reach a tarmac road, which you take to the right. It runs alongside a wooded area on the left and joins a junction with a wide track coming from the left.

(5) Take the road on the right, passing in front of the Razat farm, and continue to the next junction with the D40.

(6) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead along the ridge road, passing the Matet, Bordeneuve, Bellevue, Chaussas and Camaret farms. Carry on for a further 300 m or so past the last of these until you reach the left-hand bend.

(7) Leave the road and take the track on the right, which leads back to the original junction from the outward journey.

(1) Turn left and, following the path in the opposite direction to the outward journey, return to the car park (S/E). 

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 906 ft - Car park in front of the renovated Rigade farm
  2. 1 : mi 0.57 - alt. 863 ft - Crossroads at the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.1 - alt. 692 ft - Ford. Junction along the stream
  4. 3 : mi 1.47 - alt. 682 ft - Crossing the D40
  5. 4 : mi 1.93 - alt. 659 ft - Junction towards Regagnou
  6. 5 : mi 2.53 - alt. 837 ft - Junction towards Razat
  7. 6 : mi 2.77 - alt. 860 ft - Crossing the D40
  8. 7 : mi 4 - alt. 846 ft - Junction after Camaret
  9. S/E : mi 4.81 - alt. 906 ft - Car park in front of the renovated Rigade farm

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Olivier Bel Air
Olivier Bel Air

Sorry, you’re right – perhaps I haven’t described the ascents and descents in enough detail! I thought the total elevation gain would be enough, along with the contour lines to gauge the difficulty... I’ll make sure to go into more detail next time!

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User 24343226

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description does not clearly indicate the elevation changes (long descents followed by long climbs) or the fact that this route is quite demanding in hot weather as there is little shade.

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mecnu
mecnu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant journey

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dhellemmes
dhellemmes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

On a beautiful October afternoon, it's a very pleasant green setting with a clear horizon
with little shade, so it's best reserved for a sunny autumn or winter day.

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