Brieu Beach from Cantoin

Discover Peyrarque, Brieu Beach and the view of the Laussac Peninsula.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 332 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 339 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 953 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 645 m

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Description of the walk

Cantoin Town Hall car park.

(S/E) Walk past the town hall and school, then turn right and immediately left onto Rue du Touel until you reach the Catusse cross.

(1) Follow the D98 to the right until you reach the junction with the next road.

(2) Turn right and follow the road through the Bois de Cantoinet forest to the old departmental road.

(3) Turn right and follow the road to the Peyrarque pier.

(4) Take the road on the left to see the pier. Go back up the same way. Continue along the forest path opposite and follow it for about 1.5 km.

(5) When you reach the fork, turn left and continue to the beach and the Brieu picnic area.

(6) Take the same path back to the fork.

(5) Continue along the path on the left, climbing towards the hamlet of Brieu.

(7) Continue climbing until you reach the next intersection.

(8) Turn right onto the path going up into the forest. Continue climbing until you arrive between two farm buildings in the hamlet of Les Muzadous. Take the opportunity to admire the view over Lake Sarrans.

(9) Take the path on the left leading back up to the road.

(10) Turn right and return to the Place de la Mairie car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 951 m - Parking at Place de la Mairie
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 927 m - Catusse Cross
  3. 2 : km 1.27 - alt. 894 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 3.37 - alt. 788 m - Intersection
  5. 4 : km 5.48 - alt. 645 m - Peyrarque pier
  6. 5 : km 6.88 - alt. 663 m - Intersection towards Brieu Beach
  7. 6 : km 7.18 - alt. 651 m - Brieu beach and picnic area
  8. 7 : km 7.79 - alt. 703 m - Brieu hamlet
  9. 8 : km 8.82 - alt. 775 m - Intersection
  10. 9 : km 9.85 - alt. 925 m - Les Muzadous
  11. 10 : km 10 - alt. 931 m - Departmental road
  12. S/E : km 11.76 - alt. 951 m - Place de la Mairie car park

Notes

Bring good walking shoes and a picnic basket to enjoy the beach at Brieu

Worth a visit

(4) Peyrarque pier.
(6) Picnic area and Brieu beach.
(9) View of Lake Sarrans.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 27699258

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely hike for the end of September. Very beautiful scenery. Despite a lot of tarmac and few trails

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User 27699258

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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epiluc91
epiluc91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike despite a lot of tarmac in the first part. The woods are quite pretty.
The climb between 8 and 10 can be tiring...

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Nanousergio
Nanousergio

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Starting from a pretty village in northern Aveyron, this route is mainly on tarmac roads. However, this drawback is quickly forgotten thanks to the beautiful scenery. We did this route in May 2024 and enjoyed exceptional flowers blooming along the small roads we took. In the wooded section, the route is peaceful and almost silent. Once the first part is over and you approach the reservoir, the route continues along a forest path. The second part is much more challenging, with a continuous climb. Don't forget to turn around from time to time to admire the landscape and the reservoir. The last few kilometres are also on tarmac. A lovely hike that we thoroughly enjoyed.

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jean didier
jean didier

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, which we extended slightly to visit the beautiful village of Vines (+3km).

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JMC35
JMC35

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lot of tarmac up to 4 and after 9. Limited view at the lake. It's better to do the route in the other direction to enjoy the views on the descent between 9 and 7.

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agfa
agfa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Difficult...

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jpboes38
jpboes38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, although there was a bit too much tarmac road for our liking. But the wooded landscape and then the arrival at the lake are very beautiful. The return journey is steep, but still in pleasant surroundings.

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