Les Coteaux, the Garonne and Arize rivers from Carbonne

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An outing in January with beautiful weather. A beautiful view of the Garonne valley after a steep climb.

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Date of your route : Jul 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few minutes after setting off, there is a very technical section (significant elevation gain).
Do not attempt in wet or rainy weather (the ground can be very slippery). Take care with children and anyone with knee problems or other injuries. The second part is easier and the end is not particularly interesting. There is still construction work going on towards the end of the route. A pleasant walk with views of the Garonne.

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Date of your route : Jul 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Superb at the start and surprising. Sporty and technical sections with steps, steep slopes and a rope to help you climb in one place. Shade. Panoramic views that are well worth the effort. The whole middle section of the hike from the junction with the Latrape road downhill is disappointing and sunny after a 5-star start. The Garonne River is not followed closely and there are detours off the trail (especially since there was a construction site with a fenced-off area forcing us to return to the road) and the final crossing of the streets leading back to the bridge is long and uninteresting. Tip: shorten the hike and return along the same bank, staying close to the river at the bottom of the cliff. Do not do the circuit in reverse.

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

A great hike, best done in spring like we did, as there are some unshaded sections which can get very hot in strong sunshine. Otherwise very pleasant, with a slightly steep start and a long climb without ropes or other aids.
The rest is very pleasant and easy to do

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Date of your route : Jan 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A few muddy and slippery sections, ropes are very useful for holding on!
(hike done in January in good weather, no rain in the previous days)
Beautiful views of the Pyrenees and the valley in the upper part of the hike
The end of the route is long and uninteresting; we went directly from point 6 to 8 without following the Garonne
Hike completed in 2 hours and 20 minutes

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Date of your route : Sep 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Best done in good weather for the scenery, but above all to make the steep climb up to the heights of Carbonne easier, which can be dangerous in very wet weather.

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Date of your route : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In the first part, there are a few steep steps with ropes to help you (thank you). In wet weather, you need to be careful.
There are beautiful views of the snow-capped Pyrenees when you reach the plateau.

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Date of your route : Mar 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There were few people (really very few) out and about on this sunny Sunday. You can start from Carbonne station (as we did) and head to point 6, then return via point 5. A very pretty route!

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Date of your route : Oct 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
We took this pleasant walk on a beautiful day in late October after a long period without rain. It offers several beautiful views and is generally in a quiet environment, mostly on trails or dirt paths.
However, we were confused in the first quarter by the very steep slope of the trail, despite the earth and wooden steps, which were sometimes quite high.
I think the information sheet should provide more details about these features (which are found a little further along the trail but with ropes serving as handrails).
These two sections of the trail are likely to be impassable or even dangerous after rain; walking sticks are essential and I would advise against taking small children, even in dry conditions. Good knee and ankle joints are recommended.

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Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk is pleasant, but best avoided when it's over 30°C, like today. The riverbanks are beautiful, as is the landscape.
However, I would like to express a strong reservation about the quality of the description.
The view from the top of the cliff is indeed superb. What is not mentioned is that to reach this viewpoint, you have to climb a steep slope (85%, according to my device) and that the path at this point consists of very high steps (the same a little further on).
It's nothing insurmountable, but it's not mentioned anywhere and with tired knees, it can be difficult. And very tricky after heavy rain.
It is ESSENTIAL to clearly indicate this section and recommend appropriate equipment (suitable footwear, walking sticks... or even an ice axe on wet days).
There are ropes and handrails, but they are not continuous.
The distance is clearly indicated, however, I found the elevation gain to be nearly 240 metres instead of 190.

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Date of your route : Apr 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, varied loop with stunning views, steep climbs, trails along the water's edge, a ford and some Land Art towards the end of the circuit. Several varieties of orchids can be found on the plateau, at the confluence of the Arize and in the car park. Avoid these trails after periods of rain.

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Date of your route : Apr 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The circuit is complete. The path along the banks of the Garonne has been repaired. Safety fencing has been installed in hazardous areas.
The road circuit has little traffic. The climbs are equipped with steps. No mud.
The trees have lost their leaves, providing a beautiful view.
This circuit is very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Mar 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At the start of the Castre woods, it is currently impossible to pass through, as the owner has closed off the path with barbed wire because his fence has completely collapsed following the last flood of the Garonne.
So we went back up the path, and once we reached the car park, with our backs to the village of Carbonne, we saw a ruined house on the right. We had to go back up the road for about a hundred metres, and there is a path on the right. There are signs prohibiting access, but all the young people from Carbonne go there frequently, and the place is clearly abandoned.
We walked along the house, keeping it on our right, then followed the path, which quickly narrowed until it almost disappeared for a few metres, but it was easy to see how to continue. At the end of the descent, we found ourselves back on the banks of the Garonne and thus back on the original path.
The walk is very pleasant and quite invigorating, best done in dry weather!
My GPS watch shows 9.87 km, total time 2 hours 41 minutes, walking time 2 hours 11 minutes, total ascent 265 m, total descent 267 m.

Best regards, Machga.

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Date of your route : Feb 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

right from the start, a municipal sign blocks the path, indicating dangerous passages.
If you take care, the path remains passable and clearly shows how high the waters of the Garonne rise.
No problems after that, the steps make it easy to progress and the views from the top of the cliff are well worth the detour.
There is a lot of sand and no mud along the entire route, which is well signposted (except perhaps before the bridge, which could do with an arrow pointing towards Rue des Bains, the car park and the final steps)
A busy morning with almost three hours of walking.

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Date of your route : Jun 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

nice hike, beautiful view from the highest point of the walk, but the descent into the woods lacks equipment: the rope is too short, and a few steps in the ground would definitely prevent slipping.

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