Map of Aïlas and Grand Montbeyre from Teyran

A beautiful hike through woods and vineyards to the east and north of Teyran, easily accessible even after heavy rain. Several car parks are available near the start. The paths are DFCI tracks or similar. Not recommended in hot weather as most of the route is uncovered.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.37 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 73 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 72 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 116 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 57 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Teyran (34820)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.678404° / E 3.935895°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2742ET, 2743ET
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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park at the junction of the D145 and Rue du Stade.

(S/E) With your back to the main road, take the small road on the right leading towards the wooded area.

(1) Turn right at the fork, follow the path that bends to the left and then arrives at a crossroads at the edge of the woods. Continue straight ahead for about 20 metres.

(2) Look for the return path on the left and continue straight ahead until the next fork.

(3) Turn left onto the wide path that runs alongside the D68, tangents it and then veers off to the left before reaching a crossroads.

(4) Turn left, leaving the path on your left, which you will take on the way back, and arrive at the Plan d'Aïlas crossroads, at the southern tip of a vineyard plot.

(5) Turn right at a right angle and walk along the vineyard plot to go around it completely. You will reach a crossroads.

(6) Go straight ahead towards the D68.

(7) Before you get there, turn left and follow the path that is circular and comes back up above the D21.

(8) Keep left to continue along the D21 and reach a crossroads near a housing estate.

(9) Continue straight ahead (east) on the main path and return to the Plan d'Aïlas crossroads.

(5) Retrace your steps along a section of the outward route, then turn right about a hundred metres before reaching the previous crossroads (4). You will arrive at a three-way junction.

(10) Keep left and continue straight ahead.

(11) Keep left again and continue along the wide path.

(12) Turn slightly left to follow a path that is narrower than the previous one and winds its way closer to the D68.

(13) Continue along the path to the right and rejoin the path you took at the start.

(2) Turn right and follow the path you took on the way there in the opposite direction to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 61 m - Car park
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 59 m - Common junction A/R
  3. 2 : km 0.89 - alt. 70 m - Fontanarède circular junction
  4. 3 : km 1.09 - alt. 86 m - Crossroads, on the left
  5. 4 : km 2.97 - alt. 104 m - Crossroads, on the left
  6. 5 : km 3.39 - alt. 104 m - Map of Aïlas, Grand Montbeyre circular loop junction
  7. 6 : km 4.12 - alt. 93 m - Crossroads, straight ahead
  8. 7 : km 4.67 - alt. 109 m - Fork to the left
  9. 8 : km 5.78 - alt. 106 m - Junction
  10. 9 : km 6.4 - alt. 86 m - Crossroads, straight ahead
  11. 10 : km 7.31 - alt. 97 m - Three-way junction, left
  12. 11 : km 7.98 - alt. 82 m - Three-way junction, main path on the left
  13. 12 : km 8.34 - alt. 76 m - Leave the main path on the left.
  14. 13 : km 9.04 - alt. 88 m - Intersection, on the right
  15. S/E : km 10.37 - alt. 61 m - Car park

Notes

Hiking boots recommended.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
gittebri
gittebri
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We chose this walk because it was described as suitable even after heavy rain. And goodness knows it’s been raining a lot of late!
These are wide forest firebreak tracks, perfect for such situations. Plenty of wild asparagus, dwarf irises, asphodels and daffodils along the way. Part of the walk runs alongside the Lien, but this isn’t really a problem as we’re on higher ground.
Plenty of possible variations.
We really enjoyed it.

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pascal.forbin
pascal.forbin

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A bit of an odd route, but an easy and rather pleasant walk;

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C.Thuron
C.Thuron

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Too many descriptions to follow... spoil the walk, we quickly gave up and decided to do a circular route of our own...
Despite this, the area is very pleasant and has very well-marked signposts provided by the local council.

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ABR
ABR

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part of the hike is a bit monotonous, along a very wide firebreak trail (which had just been cleared) running a little too close to the Lien (with traffic noise). It becomes more interesting when you veer off towards Teyran and then return through the woods on narrower trails.

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