The Martys

A gentle walk in the shade for the first third of the route. No difficulty. Tarmac road for 20% of the route and wide paths for the rest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 81 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 81 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 815 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 748 m

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Description of the walk

Access: Heading up the D118 towards Mazamet, you’ll reach the village of “Les Martys”. After one or two bends, you’ll see a large grocery shop/café called “La Piale” on your right. Continue for a few dozen metres and turn right onto a street that climbs into the village towards the town hall. Continue along this main street; a little further on, the road bends to the right and you’ll pass the schools and the town hall. Follow the road to the left then to the right and park along the left-hand side of the church, where there’s always space.

(S/E) Walk back up the street you have just come down to the houses. There, turn right onto a short stretch of road that winds around the few houses.

(1) A small grassy square with, in front of you, four paths leading off. The one on the far left leads into a courtyard. Take the second one, which is a fairly wide and well-sheltered path. Follow this path down to a tarmac road, where you turn left and then right. You’ll come to the D118; cross it and continue along the road for about 200 metres. On your right, you’ll see a small sign saying “Parcours sportif”.

(2) Take this wide lane to the house and continue to the right at the junction. Follow this path, keeping to your left at every crossroads. You will see some of the fitness trail equipment.

(3) You’ll reach a large crossroads; take the first left. At the first junction, turn right. Continue until you reach a tarmac road, the D101, which you take to the left.

(4) Follow this road to the village. You will see the sports ground on your right. Carry on and walk past the first houses on the right.

(5) Turn right, to make a circular route, immediately after the first houses (opposite a wash house). A wide, carriageway runs alongside the sports ground. In front of a fence enclosing some antennas, turn left and continue until you reach a small tarmac road, which you take to the left. This section descends steeply to a bridge over a small stream. Go uphill after the bridge and continue, turning left again. You arrive at the wash house (5) and take the road on the right. Continue along it for about 300m.

(6) Turn right onto a small path, Impasse du Fenadou, which winds its way to a tarmac road. Turn right onto this road and you will reach the D118, directly opposite “La Piale”. Cross the road and follow a dirt track that runs alongside “La Piale” on the right-hand side. Continue up to a small wood.

(7) At a fork, turn left and follow this path to a tarmac road, which you take to the right. Ignore the first road on the right and continue to the houses. Turn right and pass in front of the town hall and the schools; at the next bend you will see the church on the right, where the cars are parked (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 776 m - Between the church and the war memorial
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 782 m - The second path from left to right
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 769 m - "Fitness trail" on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 797 m - All the way to the left
  5. 4 : km 2.77 - alt. 788 m - Junction D101
  6. 5 : km 3.71 - alt. 764 m - Immediately after the first houses
  7. 6 : km 4.87 - alt. 770 m - Small path on the right
  8. 7 : km 5.65 - alt. 799 m - Hairpin bend to the left
  9. S/E : km 6.59 - alt. 776 m - Between the church and the war memorial.

Worth a visit

The fitness trail is well maintained and if you don’t follow it all the way during this walk, it might be nice to come back and test your abilities...

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Thank goodness for Viso's GPS.

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chglx
chglx
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A very poorly signposted route.

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KATE.MAZ
KATE.MAZ
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Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The route was hard to follow; there are very few signposts. I wasn’t able to complete the whole route, which is a shame...

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choukcap
choukcap

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

HELLO,
A signpost had fallen over, so it was lying on the ground... but that made it difficult to find our way as there were no yellow arrows in the vicinity... except on that sign, which only said ‘Lac de la Prade’... we struggled to follow the entire route. Luckily, we knew the Martys a bit and managed to find our way.
But the route took us through magnificent forests and well-maintained paths... Still brilliant, though

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81randosergio
81randosergio

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As I was leading a group of people, I decided to take this route to take us from Les Martys to the Laprade moors and the lake, which we walked around. The walk covers a distance of 15.3 km and involves a 207-metre climb. It’s well worth doing as it gives you the chance to visit the village of Les Martys.

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Netra
Netra ★

Hello rustirando,

To add to the author’s reply, the author is in no way responsible for the signposting on site, nor is Visorando, for that matter.

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Tenzig11250
Tenzig11250

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

It's just a bit tricky finding the right shortcuts in the village.

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lippo
lippo

Hello.
Once again, I’d like to stress that I never rely on the signposting in the descriptions of my walks. It’s often confusing, mixed up with other routes and unreliable. That’s the whole point of Visorando, which allows you to explore without any signposting at all – something we often do in my group.
Have a good day.

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rustirando
rustirando

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The signposting leaves a lot to be desired; you often need sharp eyes to spot the yellow markings!!! A fresh coat of paint would be welcome!

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scorpion11620
scorpion11620

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, especially on a sunny day as it’s well shaded.

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scorpion11620
scorpion11620

This hike should take place this month, weather permitting

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