Sainte-Germaine trail starting from Pibrac

Route of Sainte-Germaine, the Basilica, the house, the fountain.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 40 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 33 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 189 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 155 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Pibrac (31820)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.622733° / E 1.285879°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET, 2043O
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Description of the walk

Park at the Tambourettes car park in Pibrac.

(S/E) Head towards the rugby field and children's playground: Les Tambourettes (public toilets.

(1) Continue along the path for 100 metres and turn right onto Chemin de la Fontaine.

(2) Fontaine de Sainte Germaine: view of Pibrac. Continue uphill and join Route de Mondonville.

(3) Turn left onto Avenue François Verdier on the pavement on the left and then turn right onto Route de Sainte Germaine. Maison de Ste Germaine open for visits. Continue until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Take the path on the left, cross a road and continue straight ahead until you reach a T-junction.

(5) Turn left, then right onto the first path and cross the small bridge.

(6) Follow the path on the left along the railway line to the level crossing barrier: go through the small gate.

(7) At the old gatekeeper's house, cross the track and head back towards the centre of Pibrac, turning right at the square and the Sainte Germaine shopping centre.

(8) Head towards the shopping centre and pass behind the TMP, the Sainte Germaine Basilica, the esplanade, the town hall, and at the end of the esplanade, the church.

(9) Pibrac Church: you can visit the church, then take the stairs to the right of the church. You can visit the castle grounds if the gate is open. Then head back up towards the church and take the other stairs down through the small park.

(10) Turn right until you reach the level crossing and turn left onto the pavement until you reach the Tambourettes car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 156 m - Tambourettes car park
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 155 m - Parc des Tambourettes (toilets)
  3. 2 : km 0.56 - alt. 165 m - Sainte Germaine Fountain
  4. 3 : km 0.68 - alt. 180 m - Turn left onto the pavement
  5. 4 : km 2.54 - alt. 187 m - Crossroads. House of Sainte-Germaine
  6. 5 : km 4.2 - alt. 168 m - Chemin des Bourdettes
  7. 6 : km 4.87 - alt. 166 m - Chemin de Las Coumos - Corbet (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 5.82 - alt. 164 m - Level crossing
  9. 8 : km 6.24 - alt. 184 m - Boulevard des Écoles shopping centre, TMP
  10. 9 : km 6.82 - alt. 179 m - Turn left at the stairs and small park
  11. 10 : km 7.06 - alt. 158 m - Turn left into the small park
  12. S/E : km 7.47 - alt. 156 m - Tambourettes car park

Notes

(S/E) Tambourettes car park: here you will find a children's playground, picnic tables and toilets.

Worth a visit

(9) The Castle: free visit to the grounds if the gate is open.
Between (8) and (9) Basilica of Sainte Germaine
Between (3) and (4) Maison Sainte Germaine
(2) Sainte Germaine Fountain

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
cgodart2
cgodart2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did it backwards so that we would have time to visit the church and basilica, and in fact it was better that way because we walked along some very pleasant paths and through woods, whereas the last part is along a road. If we had done it as planned in the guidebook, we would have been discouraged!

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jlpeyre
jlpeyre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful country walk
The oak tree of Ste Germaine can be seen upon reaching point 3.

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RME
RME
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,

The first part is indeed busy, as it is part of a circular route in the Bouconne forest.
Passing through the centre of town allowed us to see the beautiful architecture of the village.
The only slight regret about this route is that the passage by the house of Saint Bernadette is the start of the tarmac section.

Don't forget to bring water bottles, as we didn't see any fountains along the route.
We recommend this hike for visiting the village.

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ELSIGLE
ELSIGLE
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with sections on quiet roads. The end of the route in the forest is very nice.

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angib
angib
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for allowing us to discover this route, which is very close to home and extremely varied and interesting.
However, I feel that the written description leaves much to be desired: for example, "when you are in the car park, turn right" ... right from where? Relative to what?
To start the walk, you have to cross the railway line at the level crossing: what a great landmark to make sure you're on the right track... but the description doesn't mention it.
Finally, we have the map and the description (thankfully!), but at no point does the description mention any distances. It says to turn very quickly, but "very quickly" doesn't mean anything! 10 metres? 100 metres? Are there any junctions? It's not noted, which is a shame.
But ultimately, I suppose it's not so bad since we managed to find our way and follow the route!

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fda
fda
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant way to explore the area around Pibrac, particularly the open countryside.
The only slight downside is the return journey, as there is no pavement along the road.

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he-gauth
he-gauth
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely little walk that is pleasant in winter as there is little wet ground.

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