Hills and valleys around Coupiac

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This route, set amid stone landscapes and valleys, allows you to discover the Occitan crosses that mark the entire route around Coupiac and its castle. A patchwork of hills and valleys along the route will delight the eye.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 35 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 528 m
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    Descent: - 530 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 600 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 373 m
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Description of the walk

(S/E) On the castle square and in front of the porch under the church bell tower, take the Paulet road. About 10 metres away, opposite the butcher's shop, go up the path on the left.

(1) Follow the sunken path uphill, then cross the Claux and Saint-Laurent roads to head towards Cabressier.

(2) Cross the road leading to La Boriette and continue across another road. Follow the road opposite the one leading to Cabressier.

(3) Cross the farm and at the next fork, turn left towards Mazern. Walk alongside Mazern and stay on the left-hand road to reach Le Regord. The road gives way to the path again.

(4) Follow this westbound path, continuing straight ahead at a crossroads.

(5) Keep left twice to climb up towards Saint-Laurent. Go around the hamlet on the left and
turn left again to reach La Cloutarie.

(6) In front of the farm, turn right onto the farm track. At the road, descend to the left towards La Mole (former chapel).

(7) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead for a few metres, then turn left to reach Ventadouyre, passing at the foot of the transmission pylons.

(8) After Ventadouyre, take the hairpin bend to the left and head straight through the woods towards the Famouly bridge. The path first heads west, then north-west. Follow it closely, ignoring the other paths.

(9) You are now on the D60, one of the entrances to Coupiac. This is the end of the first circular, and you can choose not to continue the hike. Walk along the road for about 300 metres and turn left towards the campsite and Masnau leisure centre. Walk along the lake and stream, following the yellow markings towards La Vaysse.

(10) Turn left, then left again to cross the stream and continue. At the cross, keep to the right-hand path to reach La Vaysse.

(11) Take the path on the right and climb up to the plateau facing north-west.

(12) At the road, turn left and after 20 metres rejoin the path. Once again at the junction with another road near a cross, head straight on towards Moussac.

(13) Before the hamlet, turn left twice and descend towards the D159.

(14) Before the road, take another sharp left turn and follow this marked path in a zigzag pattern to the entrance of the village. Follow the streets to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 376 m - Castle square
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 400 m - Sunken path
  3. 2 : km 0.22 - alt. 416 m - Road leading to La Boriette
  4. 3 : km 0.76 - alt. 461 m - Cabressier
  5. 4 : km 2.13 - alt. 442 m - Path after the Regord
  6. 5 : km 3.01 - alt. 429 m - Pin
  7. 6 : km 5.08 - alt. 532 m - La Cloutarie
  8. 7 : km 6.02 - alt. 519 m - Crossroads near La Mole
  9. 8 : km 7.27 - alt. 507 m - Path on the left after Ventadouyre
  10. 9 : km 8.63 - alt. 390 m - D194
  11. 10 : km 9.94 - alt. 418 m - Turn left twice
  12. 11 : km 11.08 - alt. 495 m - La Vaysse
  13. 12 : km 12.84 - alt. 592 m - Turn left at the road.
  14. 13 : km 14.35 - alt. 577 m - On the left before Moussac
  15. 14 : km 15.72 - alt. 434 m - Before the D159
  16. S/E : km 17.67 - alt. 375 m - Castle square

Notes

The route consists of two circular loops: the first is located south-southwest of Coupiac, the second to the north.
The Masnau Leisure Centre, located shortly after the start of the second circular, offers opportunities for picnics by the water.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
pyrene12
pyrene12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I have done this "figure of eight" walk several times, always with great pleasure: lots of views, very pleasant paths and trails.
Thank you to the author for this tour, which is typical of our region.
Marie-Clotilde RAYMOND

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gaspard12
gaspard12

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

pleasant route with lovely views

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Rimshot12
Rimshot12

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, but not exceptional. Long stretches, bland terrain... perhaps more interesting in summer 😜

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benjj
benjj

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very enjoyable experience. The path is well shaded, which is very pleasant when it's hot. We did half the route and stopped for lunch at the leisure centre. The only comment I have is about the route description:
"About 10 metres away, opposite the butcher's shop, take the path on the left." There is no longer a butcher's shop, but a house with "En II de la république" written above the door.

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pastrel
pastrel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk. We did it over two afternoons. Beautiful scenery.

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randovolant
randovolant

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Beautiful hike with lovely scenery and several viewpoints. Beautiful forest of chestnut, oak and beech trees.
The only downside is that the signposting needs updating and is sometimes non-existent...

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madydou
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jpbell
jpbell

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A hike that was as hilly as it was windy (the lentil dish eaten before the walk was not a good idea).

We set off from the foot of Coupiac Castle, which is open to visitors and has a wealth of latrines attached to the walls of the towers. Who would dare say after that that the Middle Ages weren't boring?
Beautiful views of the mountains north of Saint Sernin sur Rance (damn it, the lentils must have been rancid too!). The trail is well marked, alternating between sunken paths and ridge trails: a very beautiful walk.
One regret, however: in the dilapidated farms and hamlets we pass through, we encounter very few eroticised young women, but rather old women with outrageously hairy chins.
It's decided, next time I'll try split peas and hiking in a seaside resort.

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bubudu69
bubudu69

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

For your information and to supplement the description, follow the yellow PR45 markings from start to finish, from Coupiac to Coupiac.
A very beautiful, varied and always enjoyable route (a few stream crossings on the second part of the route, but nothing insurmountable).

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405AMJ9638
405AMJ9638

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This route is very well marked, history: castle in the village of Coupiac, stunning views, beautiful hiking trail with a total elevation gain of 654m over 18.7km, completed in 4 hours and 21 minutes walking time. For experienced walkers.

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