The Filhols streams

A route that is 90% footpaths and a lovely walk where you can happily jump over streams and admire the scenery from above!
This route is part of the "Circular Tour of Filhols" route starting from Villemur, in a shorter version to make it accessible to families with children.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 100 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 98 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 183 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 98 m

Description of the walk

Reach the hamlet of Les Filhols and park on the side of the road before entering it.

(S/E) Take Rue de la Miqueloune, which is a dead end.

(1) Take the track on the right at the Colombe farm and follow it to the bottom of the descent.

(2) At the bottom of the track, do not enter the field opposite, but turn left and immediately take the small path that descends slightly to the right to join and follow the shaded Pissolle stream. Cross the D29 with caution, go down the steps and continue on the path through the woods, staying on the main track while following the Pontous stream.

(3) At the fork, turn left onto the track that climbs back up to the plateau for about 1.2 km. After the Colombe buildings, ignore a road that branches off to the right and continue to a fork.

(4) Continue to the left. Further on, leave the tarmac road and turn left onto the track that descends and joins the hamlet of Les Filhols (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 175 m - Hamlet of Les Filhols
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 173 m - Colombe farm
  3. 2 : km 0.78 - alt. 118 m - Pissole stream
  4. 3 : km 2.13 - alt. 98 m - Pontous stream
  5. 4 : km 3.43 - alt. 183 m - Junction, on the left
  6. S/E : km 4.37 - alt. 175 m - Hamlet of Filhols

Notes

The circular path is marked with yellow markings.
There is a small hill to climb after point (3).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Bezinga Arthur
Bezinga Arthur

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Nice route. However, don't forget your boots. The path along the streams is completely covered in mud in places. It can be tricky with children.

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jerem31850
jerem31850

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk!
To park, pull over along the road at the start of the trail (parking is prohibited along most of the trail).

Most of the route is through the woods, where you'll walk alongside and cross various streams. Extremely charming.
The paths are well maintained and clearly marked (follow the yellow trail).
Small correction: before stage 3, you have to cross the stream and turn around to find the junction and turn left (there is a post with wooden signs).
Please note: the last kilometre is exposed, so you will be in full sun in good weather.
There is little tarmac road.
A walk worth doing, unusual. We will do it again with great pleasure.

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Peppe313
Peppe313

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, but it's best to go on a dry day as much of it is through sloping woodland, which was muddy and slippery on the day we did it.

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Michaël64
Michaël64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very well explained!
Great hike!

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lalala_song
lalala_song

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

First hike followed from this site, pleasant walk between countryside and woods/streams. Some parts were muddy even though it hadn't rained for several days (normal for the season).
Very clear explanations. To be repeated when the weather is fine.

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