Panorama around Montjoire

This walk offers beautiful 360° views from the Chemin de Ronde de Montjoire. Explore this town, a stronghold of the Cathar resistance, as you walk through fields and along ridge paths.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 156 m
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    Descent: - 164 m

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    Highest point: 240 m
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    Lowest point: 128 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) With your back to the church, turn left and follow the Chemin de Ronde (viewpoint). When you reach the cross, cross the esplanade and head towards the orientation tables. Retrace your steps back towards the church.
At the statue of Joan of Arc on the old coast, go down the street on the left towards the chapel.

(1) At the crossroads, follow the D61 to the right. Before La Rivette, turn left onto Chemin des Varennes.
At a paved road, cross it and continue straight ahead on the recently reopened old sunken path of the Aiguille. Reach the Aiguille.

(2) Turn right onto a paved road (Chemin de Lacour), (viewpoint). Continue for 200 metres.

(3) Turn right onto Chemin du Cung. Follow the stream for 1.5 km. Return to a path on the ridge.

(4) Turn right onto it and follow it for 1 km towards Corondel, then turn left towards La Verrière.

(5) At the hamlet of La Verrière, turn left onto Chemin de Berdoulennes and continue for 1 km.

(6) Turn right, then left towards Chemin de Lamothe. Continue towards Les Toulzas.

(8) At the houses, take Chemin de Calhel opposite, then Chemin des Raouillous (be careful, there is a ford).

(5) Continue along a grassy path that turns right, pass through some undergrowth, go past a cemetery and arrive at Chemin des Condoms.

(9) Take it on the left for 400 metres, then take the Chemin du Moulin opposite. Return to Montjoire to find the car park where you started (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 235 m - Church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.7 - alt. 188 m - D61 on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.57 - alt. 202 m - The Needle
  4. 3 : km 3.2 - alt. 198 m - On the right, Chemin de Cung
  5. 4 : km 4.43 - alt. 187 m - Ridge path
  6. 5 : km 5.57 - alt. 198 m - On the left, in the hamlet of La Verrière
  7. 6 : km 6.35 - alt. 177 m - Chemin de la Mothe
  8. 7 : km 7.47 - alt. 154 m - Crossing Toulzas
  9. 8 : km 8.84 - alt. 129 m - Flood
  10. 9 : km 10.4 - alt. 163 m - Chemin des Condom, on the left
  11. S/E : km 11.65 - alt. 236 m - Church car park

Notes

PR®40: Moderate
• Parking near the town hall (at the top of the village).
• Markings: Yellow
• Difficulties: ford:
• Bring a hat (no shade on the ridge and in the valley).

Worth a visit

Things to see in the area:
• Villariès Archaeological Museum (open Saturdays and Sundays from 2.30pm to 6.30pm and every day in July and August from 3pm to 6pm.
• Buzet sur Tarn departmental forest.
• Frontonnais AOC vineyards.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 47 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Arcade
Arcade

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No worries on this well-marked trail, ideal for a cold day with temperatures just above freezing but plenty of sunshine.

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PhilGui
PhilGui

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, well-documented and varied hike.
Very little tarmac

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jcz-vtt
jcz-vtt

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy route. Not very shaded, however.

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ALBIJOIE
ALBIJOIE

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant hike to get back into shape.

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Ch.pebrel
Ch.pebrel

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Very well marked trail. No problem following the path.

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Olivmaxt
Olivmaxt

It seems to me that this is what I did, and the map appears almost, but not the marker for my position

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Olivmaxt
You need to download the map backgrounds before you leave (when you have a network connection).

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Olivmaxt
Olivmaxt

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that there isn't a more intuitive option to use a downloaded map if I don't have a network connection

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first time, the vegetation was dry, but this time the paths were really muddy, which was unfortunate. A bit flat and monotonous in winter. There are beautiful mimosas at Les Toulzas.
For a change, I did the northern part of the circuit - in the opposite direction - then turned left before (6) towards Langlais, cut right through the woods climbing to the top of the hill, from where you can see the Pyrenees if you venture a little way into the field, and rejoined the original route after Planet.
9km and 2½ hours.

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bernhardt
bernhardt

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Shortly after setting off (around 30 minutes), the path was blocked for 200 metres, probably by a farmer, but was reclaimed by the local council, who own it. As we passed, we heard a gunshot nearby. We couldn't tell exactly where it came from. We felt that it was a warning but continued on our way. A few days later, we learned from the media (France Inter, France Culture, Mediapart) that there was a serious conflict between the mayor of the municipality and the farmer, and that the latter had made threats against the elected official. Are we in the Wild West? We hope that justice will bring this farmer to his senses.

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goeland111151
goeland111151

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike under a bright winter sun, alternating between quiet roads and well-maintained trails. The only downside is that the route description is very unclear for sections (5) to (8)!
don't rely on the description and look carefully for signs on trees or other posts!
It's a shame.
see the description below dated 20 February
A typical village and a very pleasant route that we recommend
Jean-Joseph (Goeland31)

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Domie B
Domie B

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike in cold weather. A varied, peaceful route with beautiful views. Allow just three hours. Few shaded areas. A very pretty village on a promontory. Not to be missed.

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Papy_canard
Papy_canard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and varied route.
One thing to note in the hamlet of Les Toulzas is that the description is a little vague. I suggest the following description after point (6):
When leaving Les Toulzas, at the Y-junction, take the left fork (Chemin de Calhel) which enters the woods. After 500 metres, the path comes out onto a paved road (route de La Vallière). Turn left and continue for 150 metres. At the bend, take the Chemin des Condoms opposite. After 300 metres, at the right-angle bend, take the gravel path opposite (Chemin des Raouillous).

We did this after a month without rain, and the ford was no problem.
Thanks for this route.

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Louteva
Louteva

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route for enjoying the winter sunshine, though not particularly interesting apart from the view in the village.

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Gama
Gama

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike with incredible views!
However, the path to take at 9 is difficult to find (or poorly marked on the map).
We'll have to do it again in the opposite direction to test it out!

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