PR® 2 signposting. The GR® and PR® signposting systems are the intellectual property of the French Hiking Federation.
Start at Saramon Lake (alternative start at Boulaur Town Hall).
Car park opposite the lake and the entrance to the leisure centre. PR® signposting at the start of the route next to the entrance to the leisure centre.
(S/E) Opposite the leisure centre, turn left and continue to the crossroads.
(1) Follow the PR® No. 2 signposts and walk round the lake on the left-hand side. On the other side, head towards the footbridge on the left. In the meadow, keep to the left-hand side and follow the path to La Bourdette.
(2) At the junction with the road, turn left. Cross the D626 with care to reach another Fork in the road.
(3) Follow the PR®2 signposts and head up the path on the right. At the junction with the road, turn left. Cross the farmyard and continue along the path which goes straight down. At the bottom, rejoin the road.
(4) Turn right onto the small tarmac road until you reach a four-way junction.
(5) Turn left towards the village of Boulaur. Cross the bridge. Take care at the junction with the D12: keep to the left, cross the road and head up to the village.
(6) Pass the town hall and follow the path down to the left to reach the Ruisseau de Pouzaques. Head towards the hamlet of La Pouzaque.
(7) Turn left and continue to the right towards La Vieille Tuilerie, then immediately left. At the top of the path, turn right to go round the farm and the château.
(8) Walk between the shed and the farm buildings, skirting the farm, and head down behind the Château du Karabé. You’ll arrive at Le Ténac.
(9) After Le Ténac, turn left, cross the bridge and head back towards the village of Saramon.
(10) At the end of the street, turn right onto the D626, Route de Gimont. At the third junction, turn left onto the Grande Rue and then right to pass in front of the church. Turn right onto Rue du Casal Commun and then left towards the stadium. Walk round the football pitch to reach the Chemin de Ronde and the lake. You’ll arrive at the junction you passed on the way out.
(1) Head straight ahead to follow the route in the opposite direction and return to the lake and the car park (S/E).