Panoramic view of the Arize valley and Bastide-de-Besplas

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The first part takes place on the road and isn't very exciting...
The second part is off-road, in the forest, often under cover. It's more enjoyable. Beautiful scenery.

In conclusion: a ride that's 50% fun and 50% road walking.

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Date of your route : Nov 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

i was lucky enough to go on this walk on a beautiful sunny afternoon with a lovely view of the Pyrenees. It's an easy walk to do in good weather if you want to enjoy the scenery. I didn't meet anyone else on this hike

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Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The beginning is a bit long, since we're on a road. But as soon as we reach the heights, it's superb.

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

An interesting route for the panoramic views from the hilltop, as well as the chapel and village streets. The road section is too long. Unfortunately, Palays Castle is not visible from this route. Perhaps in winter?

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant half-day walk. Lovely views from the ridge in the second half.

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The ridge path is the best spot for panoramic views of the Pyrenees and the surrounding hills.
As an added bonus, on your way back down, you can collect walnuts that have fallen from the trees that shade this walk.
In the village: the "cat tree" (1 rue du Presbytère near the church) is quite unusual!
A very pleasant walk, especially on this beautiful sunny day in mid-October.
Thank you for sharing it.

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Date of your route : Apr 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the Arize river and then up the hillside with views of the Pyrenees.

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

Easy and very pleasant. A varied family walk that alternates between small roads and paths and offers beautiful panoramic views of the Pyrenees, which can be extended with a short tour of the village.

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Date of your route : Dec 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that I highly recommend.
Avoid rainy days or the days after, as the path gets muddy, but the walk is great fun, even for families.

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Date of your route : Jul 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

halfway there, halfway there interest in the ridge path, which alone is worth the walk

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Date of your route : Jan 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful views on the second half of the route.
the first half is on roads and the second half is quite muddy in winter but very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Sep 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This hike is very accessible for beginner walkers or families with young children. It is very easy to follow, the route is clear and the difficulty level is very accessible. There is only one slightly steep hill, which is quite reasonable. Half of the hike is on small country roads and the other half on dirt tracks.

On the section overlooking the Arize, the view is splendid, with a panorama of the beautiful green foothills of the Pyrenees followed by the snow-capped mountains of Ariège.

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Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

More of a stroll lasting just over two hours than a hike. Suitable for little legs or very tired ones. The first part, on flat ground, passes through cultivated fields (maize, barley, sunflowers) and past a few working farms. The second part – the return journey – takes us to a slight overlook offering a beautiful view of the Arize agricultural plain, the farms we saw earlier, and the jagged line of the Pyrenean mountain range on the horizon. It's the perfect spot for taking beautiful panoramic and detailed photos (if you have a zoom lens). However, it's best to avoid this route in very hot weather.

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