Short walk between Pechbonnieu and Castelginest

A short route on the outskirts of Toulouse, along dirt tracks and small tarmac roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.89 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 240 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 240 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 673 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 430 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Pechbonnieu (31140)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.705601° / E 1.458448°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2043ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

From Pechbonnieu, to reach the start by car, follow Chemin de Labastidole.
When you reach the roundabout, continue straight ahead and take the “first right”.
100 m further on at the Stop sign, turn left onto Chemin de Castillon; a little further on, on the left, you can park easily.

(S/E) Follow the Chemin de Castillon. After 1 km, you’ll see a beautiful dovecote on the left with a lovely view of Toulouse and, on a clear day, a view of the Pyrenees.

(1) A little further on, the road is no longer tarmac. Continue for about 200 m and turn left onto the dirt track leading to Castelginest; this is Chemin de Daran.

(2) At the junction in the bend, turn right onto the Chemin de Naucou. Follow it to the end.

(3) When the road takes a 90° bend to the left, leave it and turn right onto the small tarmac path; it is still called the Chemin de Naucou. Further on, the path is no longer tarmac. Continue until you reach a large shed.

(4) Cross a tarmac section and, 10 metres further on, turn right onto the dirt track known as the Chemin de Renery, which leads to the top of the hill.

(5) At the Fork in the road, turn right onto Chemin de la Serre. Enter the village of Pechbonnieu. Continue straight on along Chemin de Labastidole.

(6) At the right-hand bend, a sign points to “Complexe sportif”. Continue along the track and, when you reach the Stop sign, turn right to rejoin Chemin de Castillon, where there is a car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 669 ft - Car park on Chemin de Castillon
  2. 1 : mi 0.48 - alt. 633 ft - The dovecote
  3. 2 : mi 1.17 - alt. 440 ft - Chemin de Naucou
  4. 3 : mi 1.6 - alt. 430 ft - Turn right
  5. 4 : mi 2.32 - alt. 466 ft - Large shed
  6. 5 : mi 2.67 - alt. 614 ft - Chemin de la Serre
  7. 6 : mi 3.65 - alt. 663 ft - Right-hand bend on Chemin de Labastidole
  8. S/E : mi 3.89 - alt. 669 ft - Car park on Chemin de Castillon

Notes

In winter or in wet weather, the dirt tracks may be muddy.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Toal
Toal

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely short walk, done on an overcast day: splendid views.
You should follow JAB 31’s advice
Make sure you wear sturdy shoes for the wet areas (mud), and a hat if it’s sunny

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RME
RME

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk taken in the early afternoon in good weather.
Beautiful view of Toulouse at the start of the route.
The last two kilometres are on tarmac, but we enjoyed the sunflower fields beforehand.
This route is suitable for children as there are no significant elevation changes.
We didn't see any signs, but the app is accessible to everyone.

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jab31
jab31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

An interesting route near Toulouse.

Between points 2 and 3 (the tarmac Naucou track, which is quite busy), you can go behind the housing estate and follow a footpath that runs alongside the little stream: this saves you about 600 m of road!

Thanks for this route!

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Jacqueline Chaudier
Jacqueline Chaudier

We’ll go on that hike another time.

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Jean Pierre 31
Jean Pierre 31

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy route, yet close to Toulouse.

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