Les Terres Blanches

This hiking trail follows paths steeped in history that were once important links in the Réalmontais region. It passes through two small villages: Sieurac, a charming village reminiscent of Tuscany, and Laboutarié, whose Occitan name (Botaria) means "cooper's workshop".

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 148 m
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    Descent: - 147 m

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    Highest point: 263 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 170 m

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Description of the walk

The start is from the village square in Sieurac.

Yellow signposts

(S/E) Head north-west and walk along the cemetery for about 25 metres. At the cross, turn left.

(1) At the next fork, turn right towards La Bouriette. Leave the path leading to the farm on your left. At the fork (elevation 251), continue on the left-hand path. Ignore a path on the left and continue to a road.

(2) Then turn left. Immediately, at a place called Baurune, turn right. At a place called Arnac, pass below the house and continue along a path through the woods. At the end, follow the road to the left. Ignore the access road to Terralbe on the right.

(3) Just before a right-hand bend, take the path on the left. Head south-east along the ridge until you reach the silo, ignoring all the paths branching off to the sides.

(4) At the silo, take the road on the left, go 10 metres and turn right (east) onto a grassy path.

(5) At the intersection, continue straight ahead (east-southeast). Ignore a turn-off on the right and, further on, walk along the edge of the woods on your right.

(6) At the intersection, turn left and stay on the edge of the woods on your right. Follow the zigzag path to the D24.

(7) Turn right then left to follow a path on the left towards Al Ganaut.

(8) At the road, turn left towards Lombers. Take thefirst road on the right and cross the Assou. Once you have crossed the bridge, continue straight ahead (if there is a fence, pass through the openings by opening the bars and holding the yellow handles). At the road, turn right, leave a road on your left (cross) and join the D631.

(9) Follow the D631 to the right and pass the church of Laboutarie.

(10) Before the crossroads, take a path on the right that leads to the Assou river, cross it and go back up to the road.
N.B. If the river crossing is flooded, continue on the Graulhet road and take the first street on the right to find the signposts.

(11) At the roundabout, take Rue des Fuchsias. When this turns right (three-way junction with a path), continue straight ahead (west-northwest) on the dirt track.

(12) At the fork, turn right. When you reach Payssel, ignore the paths on the left and right and continue to the crossroads.

(13) Then turn right onto the D30. After a left-hand bend, ignore a turn-off on the right and continue north-west. Pass between two ponds.

(14) At the houses, continue straight ahead on a path. You will come to a road at the foot of the silo you saw earlier.

(4) Turn right twice and follow the road you took on the way there.

(5) At the intersection, leave the road you took on the way there and turn left towards Sieurac. Head north-northeast, ignoring a turn off to the left and then another to the right. Pass at the foot of the water tower and turn right onto a road (northeast) until you reach the village. At the T-junction, turn left to reach the square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 240 m - Parking - Église Saint-Géraud (Sieurac)
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 255 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 1.59 - alt. 210 m - Turn left at the road
  4. 3 : km 2.64 - alt. 207 m - Start from a ridge path
  5. 4 : km 4.45 - alt. 252 m - Silo
  6. 5 : km 5.24 - alt. 259 m - Go straight ahead at the intersection
  7. 6 : km 6.01 - alt. 259 m - Turn left at the edge of the woods
  8. 7 : km 6.78 - alt. 195 m - Junction with the D24
  9. 8 : km 7.51 - alt. 182 m - Route D104
  10. 9 : km 8.44 - alt. 180 m - Route D631
  11. 10 : km 8.81 - alt. 179 m - Turn right before the crossroads
  12. 11 : km 8.99 - alt. 178 m - Roundabout
  13. 12 : km 9.95 - alt. 186 m - Fork
  14. 13 : km 10.53 - alt. 187 m - Crossroads
  15. 14 : km 11.28 - alt. 205 m - Start of the trail
  16. S/E : km 14.29 - alt. 240 m - Parking - Église Saint-Géraud (Sieurac)

Notes

The route is mostly exposed to the sun and the path is made of limestone, so bring a hat and water in case of hot weather.
The trail is not difficult. This large loop can be done as two separate circuits. You can start from the village of Laboutarié.

Worth a visit

Depending on the season, pretty sunflower fields, vineyards, ridge walk with beautiful views.
Silo as a landmark....

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 25 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
francoise SALLES 81
francoise SALLES 81

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 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 hike with little elevation gain and very well maintained.

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cra
cra

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

easy hike, very well marked, done on a warm afternoon with occasional wind. Partly shaded, partly in full sun. Worth doing again in spring or autumn

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Muc31
Muc31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very easy hike, well signposted, we completed both loops without any problems. Our only regret was that the trees hadn't yet turned their autumn colours, but it will undoubtedly be even more beautiful in a few days. Thank you for the suggestion.

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POCAHUNTHAS
POCAHUNTHAS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

The paths are very pleasant

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jean-jacques
jean-jacques

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

this hike is really very pleasant, best done in spring or autumn.

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Mexted
Mexted

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy and enjoyable hike

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I never tire of the beautiful ridge trail, so I am content with the first loop, which is full of flowers in May.

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réquis
réquis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

beautiful, well-marked trail completed this afternoon. First loop: SIEURAC. Perfect weather: 18°C, dry, with hawthorn in bloom

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

If you don't want to do the entire circuit, go for the first loop (the one that starts in Sieurac) without hesitation, it's magnificent. In comparison, the second one (the Laboutarié loop) is quite disappointing.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, but due to time constraints, I only did the short loop starting from Sieurac. The autumn light was extraordinary today: I really enjoyed the 360° panorama. It's easy to see why the route follows the same path twice (4) to (5), it's magnificent. At the beginning of November, the fields have just been sown with wheat, so it will be worth seeing in January/February when it's green, and in May when it's golden.
I'll do the second loop as soon as possible! I did the first one in two hours, including photo breaks.

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

a pleasant hike, beautiful scenery, sunshine... a bit muddy but that's part of the fun!

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Kikitte
Kikitte

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pleasant hike; the optional loop to Laboutarie is interesting

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81annie
81annie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a beautiful, pleasant and easy walk

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leducelisa
leducelisa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike to do in mid-season as it is mostly sunny. Can be split into two shorter hikes of 6 to 7 km.

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PiouMalo
PiouMalo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Fording possible at this time of year.
Panoramic view offering a nice 360° view with the Pyrenees in the background (more visible in the morning at this time of year, weather permitting)
A few short, small bucolic detours are possible on the way there and back to enhance the "ordinary" experience
16°C in the shade, ideal for walking but avoid in the height of summer as there is very little shade on the hike

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