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Plaisance-du-Touch walks
The banks of the Touch from Plaisance to Saint-Martin du Touch
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6.71 mi
+43 ft
-72 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Plaisance-du-Touch (Haute-Garonne)
This long walk along the Touch, between the river, lakes, woods and meadows, is very pleasant, varied, often shaded and well laid out. It can also be done by bike. And, of course, you can walk shorter sections.
From Lake Oustalet to the heights of Tournefeuille
2.73 mi
+89 ft
-89 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Tournefeuille (Haute-Garonne)
Nature just a stone's throw from the city. A pleasant walk for everyone, uncrowded and adaptable. A pretty little lake surrounding two small islands, which provide refuge for local wildlife.
From the Touch to the Saint-Martory Canal via the Bidot Lakes
15.81 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1.5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Tournefeuille (Haute-Garonne)
You cycle up the Touch to Lac de Bidot and then return to Tournefeuille by following the Canal de Saint-Martory.
The Two Bridges Walk in Tournefeuille
1.82 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Tournefeuille (Haute-Garonne)
Pleasant circular loop along the Touch. On the left bank, the path is well-maintained and shared with cyclists. On the right bank, the walk is more unspoilt, with the path winding through meadows, woods and clearings. You may spot roe deer, foxes, coypu, common cranes, ducks and other birds, as well as rare and protected plant species. A lovely immersion in nature, just a stone’s throw from the town.
The Bidot Lakes
6.88 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fonsorbes (Haute-Garonne)
Easy walk around the various lakes of the Bidot estate between Fonsorbes, Plaisance du Touch and Frouzins.
This route starts at the park entrance and the Salle Bidot in Fonsorbes.
The Bouconne forest starting from Léguevin
7.39 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Léguevin (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from the Léguevin skate park, this circular route takes you to the Bouconne forest via the town's green spaces.
The Bois de Monturon in Colomiers
5.20 mi
+138 ft
-138 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Colomiers (Haute-Garonne)
This walk close to the city remains mostly rural and allows you to discover the pretty Pont Saint Jean bridge and the small Bois de Monturon forest. An ideal family walk with no difficulty.
Around Pibrac via the Bouconne Forest
11.14 mi
+200 ft
-203 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pibrac (Haute-Garonne)
Walk starting from Pibrac, Tambourettes park and playground near the Sainte-Germaine fountain, passing through the Bouconne forest, Lac de la Bordette, the Basilica and the historic centre of Pibrac.
Sainte-Germaine trail starting from Pibrac
4.64 mi
+131 ft
-108 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Pibrac (Haute-Garonne)
Route of Sainte-Germaine, the Basilica, the house, the fountain.
The countryside around Pibrac and the edge of the Forest of Bouconne
6.81 mi
+112 ft
-112 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Pibrac (Haute-Garonne)
This walk, with very little tarmac, takes you from Pibrac to the Bouconne Forest via a series of small paths through the countryside. With no particular difficulties, it is suitable for walkers of all ages.
Via the paths north of Colomiers
3.84 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Colomiers (Haute-Garonne)
A walk north of Colomiers that allows you to get away from it all in a very natural setting – open countryside, fields, a bit of woodland – and, above all, following the course of the River Aussonnelle for part of the way.
Circular loop in Fonsorbes
7.79 mi
+95 ft
-95 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Fonsorbes (Haute-Garonne)
A walk suitable for everyone, taking the form of a circular route around Fonsorbes town centre, starting from the Domaine du Banayre and highlighting the town’s green spaces.
Lamartine Lake
1.61 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Roques (Haute-Garonne)
In a small corner near Toulouse is a lake where many birds live and where you can enjoy the peace and quiet of nature. Why not spend an afternoon discovering it?
Circular route around the centre of Fontenilles
3.40 mi
+49 ft
-49 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A short route, mostly on tarmac roads.
Lake Roch
7.21 mi
+72 ft
-102 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A circular route takes you to the reservoir, which resembles a lake, situated in the hamlet of Roch.
It is used for irrigation in the summer.
The lakes of the Domaine de Banayre
5.48 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A circular route starting from the town hall, taking the footpath to the secondary school, then passing through the Banayre park to see the lakes, and returning past the castle and along the Chemin des Starguets.
The ‘Route du Chien’ in the Bouconne State Forest
4.93 mi
+207 ft
-226 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
With a bit of imagination, the route’s layout might remind you of a ‘sitting dog’.
The route starts and ends at the car park of the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis in Pujaudran.
An easy route that does not follow any roads – and is therefore car-free – running through the southern part of the forest.
Around Pujaudran on the Grand Tour de Pujaudran
7.60 mi
+397 ft
-420 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
This route is based on the Grand Tour de Pujaudra (GTP), a circular walk starting from the car park at the Maison Forestière de Saint-Louis, featuring a mix of footpaths and roads and offering beautiful views.
The start follows part of the Way of St James via the Arles route.
The Wolf Route in the Bouconne Forest
4.14 mi
+207 ft
-210 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
With a little imagination, the route of the circuit might resemble a wolf.
The route starts and ends at the car park of the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis in Pujaudran.
A easy route that does not follow any roads and is therefore car-free, running through the southern part of the forest.
Places of interest in the southern part of the Bouconne National Forest
8.61 mi
+318 ft
-338 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A circular route to discover all the highlights of the southern part of the Bouconne State Forest.
From the Bouconne Forest to Pujaudran
5.43 mi
+358 ft
-361 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
Circular starting from the forest house car park, mainly on paths with beautiful views. The start follows part of the Way of St James via Arles. The route to Pujaudran largely follows the GTP (Grand Tour de Pujaudran).
The southern section of the Bouconne Forest trail
4.84 mi
+220 ft
-213 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
Starting from the Maison Forestière Saint-Louis, a short, rectangular route through the Bouconne Forest and the Bois de l’Isle-Jourdain, with no tarmac roads and no difficulty.
The Bouconne Forest, following part of the GR®653
7.69 mi
+315 ft
-325 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A circular path in the Bouconne Forest that will show you that the forest isn’t actually flat.
On the way there, the route largely follows theGR®653towards Toulouse.
TheGR®653is the Way of St James via Arles. From Toulouse (31) to Borce (64) towards Somport. See: During the hike or nearby
La Boule Bleue via the bamboo forest
8.28 mi
+479 ft
-466 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from the Fontenilles sports ground, this circular route takes you to the Lias radar station (Boule Bleue), with plenty of trails and undergrowth.
Lac de la Bordette in the Bouconne Forest
9.19 mi
+200 ft
-213 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pujaudran (Gers)
A walk for everyone in the Bouconne Forest, starting from the car park at the Saint-Louis forest house in Pujaudran and heading towards the pretty Lac de la Bordette
Between Lias and Fontenilles
5.52 mi
+318 ft
-305 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Circular route of just over 8 km starting from Fontenilles Stadium, featuring an ascent through the Bois des Magnolias, followed by a descent and then a climb back up the valley where the Ruisseau des Crabères flows, before returning to the stadium.
The owner of the Bois des Magnolias has closed the old path that climbed along the southern edge of the woods but, in return, has given us permission to use a new path that winds a little further into the woods.
Saint-Lys Maquis Circular Loop
8.48 mi
+276 ft
-305 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
The route is almost entirely on tarmac, for days when the paths are impassable
During the route, there’s a special focus on the Maquis de Saint-Lys and the battles of 12 June 1940.
Tour of the Grand Bois de Fontenilles
4.97 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A route suitable for everyone, mostly along quiet roads, to be taken when the paths are impassable due to flooding and mud.
The blue ball and return via Lias
8.70 mi
+597 ft
-597 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
A walking route starting from the Fontenilles stadium to the blue ball of the Lias radar, with the return journey taking a different route through the hills of the Gers. The blue ball is a landmark for the entire region, being located on high, open ground.
The Domaine de la Source, starting from Fontenilles
9.35 mi
+98 ft
-105 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
The walk starts at the Fontenilles stadium, crosses the village to the Domaine de La Source and returns via a different route.
As always in Fontenilles, there is a section on tarmac, the length of which varies depending on the route.
Bonrepos-sur-Aussonelle and Lias from Fontenilles
13.42 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,165 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Circular, mainly in the forest or forest edge, with relatively little asphalt. May be muddy in places (field edges and tractor tracks) after rain. Some beautiful views of Lias, Bonrepos-sur-Aussonelle and the Toulouse plain.
Around the Magnolias, starting from Fontenilles
4.34 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
An extension of the Magnolias circular route allows you to enjoy splendid views of the neighbouring villages, the hillsides and, if you’re lucky, the Pyrenees.
There is just one minor challenge on the route: the climb through the Bois des Magnolias, but in dry weather it is accessible to everyone.
The Gascon Hills between Fontenilles and Bonrepos
8.97 mi
+571 ft
-558 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
The Gascon Hills route, starting from the Fontenilles sports ground and heading towards the Roman road at Bonrepos through a succession of valleys
Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle circular
5.21 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from Fontenilles Stadium, a circular route to Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle, with the outward leg through the Bois des Magnolias and the return via theGR®®86.
Around Lias
7.53 mi
+633 ft
-630 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Fontenilles (Haute-Garonne)
Starting from the Fontenilles sports ground, a circular route towards Lias.
This route was used for the hike organised in aid of the Manon Hope Association, whose aim is to help fight leukaemia, particularly in children.
Toulouse left bank: Jardins du Barry, Cartoucherie and Saint-Cyprien
Association / Club / Walk leader3.41 mi
+36 ft
-46 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
Stroll along the left bank of Toulouse and discover the city's new developments on a former industrial site. Green spaces have been created to provide shade and coolness in summer. The route is safe and away from traffic. The walk continues towards the historic district and ends at Saint-Cyprien.
The Saint-Cypriote Walk
4.41 mi
+16 ft
-10 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
The Cypriote Walk, organised by the Rive Gauche en Transition collective of the Toulouse en Transition association.
A walk through the streets of Saint-Cypriotes to discover the neighbourhood’s green spaces.
Loop in Bouconne Forest via the leisure centre and Lac de la Bordette
8.03 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Lévignac (Haute-Garonne)
Route through the Bouconne National Forest. No particular difficulty as this hike has very little elevation gain. Very shaded route, perfect for summer family hikes.
The Garonne and Ginestous plain on the outskirts of Toulouse
3.65 mi
+20 ft
-16 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
This short hike offers a burst of greenery along the banks of the Garonne and vast expanses of grain fields. You are in the countryside for most of the way, while still being on the outskirts of the Toulouse metropolitan area.
A stroll along the waterfront in Toulouse
4.98 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Toulouse (Haute-Garonne)
A stroll or a jog around Toulouse, along the waterfront, away from the traffic.
From the Ponts-Jumeaux, you follow the banks of the Canal de Brienne to reach the banks of the Garonne. In the heart of Toulouse, you’ll enjoy a lovely view of the Bazacle and the dome of La Grave Hospital.
You’ll pass under the Pont Neuf, then cross the Pont Saint-Michel to reach the Prairie des Filtres. On the way back, you’ll walk alongside the city’s ancient ramparts through the Jardin Raymond VI.
Circular walk between Blagnac and Gagnac via Fenouillet
15.69 mi
+131 ft
-144 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Blagnac (Haute-Garonne)
A rural route, pleasant through the woods and along the banks of the Garonne.
Please note: much of the path through the woods is shared with runners, mountain bikers, etc.!
The Ayguebelle greenway
5.30 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Saint-Lys (Haute-Garonne)
Start from the market square (Place de la Liberté) in Saint-Lys, following the Ayguebelle greenway to the secondary school, then return via the footpath running alongside the departmental road.
The Moulin de Bélard route in Saint-Lys
7.17 mi
+66 ft
-72 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Lys (Haute-Garonne)
A circular route within the town of Saint-Lys and its bastide
The 31 km of the Route 31 starting from Saint Lys
20.68 mi
+988 ft
-984 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Saint-Lys (Haute-Garonne)
A long route starting from the car park at the Saint-Lys boules ground, passing through several towns in Haute-Garonne. Much of the route follows theGR®86. This route can be shortened by omitting the circular route to Lake Parayre, reducing the distance by around ten kilometres.
This route was developed by the ENVOL association in Saint-Lys to raise funds to help in the fight against rare diseases.
Circular Blagnac
6.31 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Blagnac (Haute-Garonne)
Blagnac (Blanhac in Occitan) is a French commune located in Haute-Garonne in the Occitanie region.
The town is known for its airport, its aeronautical museums, its Odyssud theatre, and also for the Blagnacais, its large Ramiervc v park on the banks of the Garonne, where it is nice to meet up with friends and family for a picnic.
From Lacroix-Falgarde to Goyrans
6.04 mi
+860 ft
-837 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Lacroix-Falgarde (Haute-Garonne)
Enjoy the cool shade of the Ramiers de Lacroix-Falgarde and Goyrans, with views over the Garonne and Ariège valleys.
The Gleysette circular path
4.59 mi
+469 ft
-449 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Lacroix-Falgarde (Haute-Garonne)
This walk, through cultivated hillsides, leads along winding paths to the Gleysette chapel, a true testament to the existence of the Church of Notre-Dame-du-Ciel.
Circular route starting from Lacroix-Falgarde
4.45 mi
+397 ft
-397 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Lacroix-Falgarde (Haute-Garonne)
A short hike starting from Lacroix-Falgarde, which follows the right bank of the Ariège, takes a small path climbing up to the Balandra hill, and descends through the Vignasse valley to the Goyrans ramier
Panorama and oak forest between Lacroix-Falgarde and Goyrans
4.76 mi
+627 ft
-643 ft
2h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lacroix-Falgarde (Haute-Garonne)
On the outskirts of Toulouse, climb up to admire the Pyrenees and the hillsides, then return to the cool shade of the Goyrans forest along the Ariège river.
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