Through the hills between Flourens and Mons

Close to the Pink City, this is an unpretentious hike that allows you to stretch your legs with a little elevation gain and perhaps also discover some corners that are still unknown and yet so close...

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.67 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 179 m
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    Descent: - 181 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 216 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 159 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Flourens (31130)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.595651° / E 1.561101°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2143E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

Park on Rue de l'Église, after the cemetery, in a large car park.

(S/E) Walk up the street to reach Avenue de la Digue, which you follow to the left, down towards the lake.

(1) At the end of the dyke, turn left onto Route de Mons and leave it after 100 metres to turn right onto Chemin de Lasserre. After about 60 metres, turn left onto Chemin de Mons, which descends to the bottom of the valley. After crossing the Seillonne stream, continue straight ahead until you reach the crossroads and take the left-hand path to join the tarmac road, Chemin du Moulin, which becomes Rue de la Marsale further up.

(2). Leave the street after the bend and take the wide path on the right. After 100 metres, turn right again onto the path that descends towards Lake Trinchant. Pass the lake and cross the stream.

(3) At the T-junction, turn left, pass under a power line, ignore the path on the left and continue on the path, which soon becomes tarmac. Follow it until you find a grassy path on the right, about 100 metres before you reach the junction with the D 50.

(4) Follow this path to the T-junction, turn left, ignoring the path that continues to the right towards the house (Espigat on the map) and join a road.

(5) Go up it on the left and shortly afterwards turn right onto the path that descends steeply towards the river, the Seillonne. Cross it to reach a wide path at the bottom of the valley.

(6) Take this path to the right before turning left onto the first path that goes uphill and leads to the D 50 road. Cross it carefully and continue along the street that goes downhill.

(7) At the crossroads, turn right and 100 metres further on, turn right again and then immediately left (small path signposted between the houses to reach the lake). At the end of the path, turn left onto the road and then immediately right onto the main path that runs along the edge of the lake.

(8) Follow the old fitness trail along the path that leads away from the lake and heads in the opposite direction. At the end of the path, go up Rue du Collège, keeping to the right so as not to miss the stairs that descend to the right less than 100 metres further on.

(9) Go down the steps, then turn left onto a path under the trees that leads back to the lake and joins a well-maintained track as you approach it.

(10) Ignore the steep path on the right and take the next one, which is safer. Follow it to go around the end of the lake and reach the start of the fitness trail.

(8) About 50 metres further on, follow the path on the left that runs alongside the lake and takes you back to the dyke, following the water as closely as possible.

(1) At the dyke, turn left to go up the avenue, then cross over to take Rue de l'Église and return to the car park after the cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 199 m - Car park on Rue de l'Église, after the cemetery
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 184 m - Crossroads of the circular - Lac de Flourens
  3. 2 : km 2.37 - alt. 214 m - Chemin de la Briqueterie
  4. 3 : km 3 - alt. 172 m - T-junction
  5. 4 : km 3.79 - alt. 197 m - Fork in the grassy path
  6. 5 : km 4.36 - alt. 210 m - Chemin du Moulin
  7. 6 : km 5.07 - alt. 164 m - Wide path after the - Seillonne (rivière) - Affluent de la Sausse
  8. 7 : km 6.23 - alt. 203 m - Rue du Cluzel
  9. 8 : km 6.83 - alt. 188 m - Fitness trail
  10. 9 : km 7.46 - alt. 209 m - Fork in the road at a staircase
  11. 10 : km 7.93 - alt. 196 m - Lac de Flourens
  12. S/E : km 9.66 - alt. 199 m - Car park on Rue de l'Église, after the cemetery

Notes

Water points in Mons, approximately halfway.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
morlockbob
morlockbob

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Sunday stroll that takes 2 hours
Yes, it's a bit of a climb if you're not used to walking
Yes, it can be very muddy if you go the day after it rains
Nice view
If you're coming by bus from Toulouse, get off at Salle des Fêtes and you're good to go!

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User 1228020

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Made after a few rainy days: lots of sticky, slippery mud.

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User 21251728

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this walk on a sunny Sunday in October. The route is hilly but not difficult. It's quiet, with few people except at the end near the lake. There is some tarmac, but mostly narrow country roads with very little traffic, except on the approach to Flourens.
It was a pleasant outing, and we completed the route in 2 hours and 15 minutes, without particularly rushing (we are a couple in our forties).

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iSenior
iSenior

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Close to Toulouse, this is a pleasant walk in the countryside along farm tracks bordering fields and sections of tarmac on local roads with no traffic. The route follows and crosses various signposted routes, but these are not really necessary as the trail and description are reliable. Three-quarters of the route is not shaded, except at the end on the way back to Flourens. It was a Saturday, so there were quite a few people out and about, but mainly around the lake.

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Bouboulina
Bouboulina
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Some beautiful scenery, a bit of tarmac but very few cars, best done in fairly dry weather that's not too hot.
Hike done on a Monday, very quiet, nice overall.

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Ludi
Ludi
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant hike on the hillsides starting from Lake Flourens.
no major difficulties except for a few muddy sections!
This hiking route intersects with others, allowing you to shorten or lengthen the route, but it always brings you back to Lake Flourens, which you can walk around to finish the hike.

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Patval31
Patval31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The first part of the route is not very busy, but it gets very busy towards the end. That's normal on a Sunday. It's best to do it when it hasn't rained, especially on the first part.
If you're not from the area, it's a great way to explore, which is very enjoyable.
Great!

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Fa54
Fa54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I particularly enjoyed discovering the lake and the nearby forest of Flourens with its fitness trail; the rest is rural and hilly.
I promised myself I would return.

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Jacques POTET
Jacques POTET

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This route is best enjoyed when it hasn't rained. There is mud at the Seillones crossing between points 1 and 2, then at point 3, and on the climb to point 5. It is easy to find your way. There are more people around Lake Flourens. You may encounter a few horses from the riding club during your hike.

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Coolis
Coolis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

I'm not a keen hiker and I get lost quite easily! But my first hike with Visiorando was very easy.
A simple hike that allows you to stretch your legs. We did it in 2:15 instead of the advertised 3:20

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Jacques 31500
Jacques 31500

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

This charming hike was a very pleasant surprise. There were many more green spaces than I had imagined. It feels like you're in the countryside, even though Flourens and Mons are so close by. Most of the trails are well maintained and easy to walk on.

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Bouboulina
Bouboulina

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A very peaceful little walk. No shade along the way, except on the way back near the lake.

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dhellemmes
dhellemmes

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk on a sunny, windless day. I recommend this walk, which is not particularly interesting but enjoyable and mostly on dirt and gravel paths.

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hommedunord
hommedunord

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant, hilly route... remember to bring sunscreen in summer. The return trip along the lake is very enjoyable.

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Pataugas31
Pataugas31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did the hike on Tuesday, so there was no one else around for three quarters of the way, which was really nice. The explanations are very clear. Part of the trail is in the sun (bring a hat, it gets hot), and the rest is in the shade under the trees, which is very pleasant. I recommend this hike and would gladly do it again. The lake is very nice.

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