PR® The Gimont Trail

Gimont, a hilltop bastide founded in 1266 by Cistercian monks, stretches out on either side of its main road, spanned by a market hall and dominated by the brick bell tower of the Gothic church.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.14 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 194 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 194 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 676 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 469 ft

Description of the walk

Start from the swimming pool car park.

(S/E) Head towards the far end of the car park, go round the tennis courts on the right until you reach the footbridge.

(1) Cross the footbridge over the Gimone, turn right and walk along the lake. Continue to the right, on the path running alongside the river, until you approach another footbridge.

(2) Without crossing the footbridge, turn left. Carry on to the sewage treatment works.

(3) Go round it on the left. Head back towards the lake. Carry on straight ahead and go under the bridge to reach the small lake.

(4) At the small lake, turn right onto the GR®653 and follow the path straight ahead. Cross the D12 and head for Cahuzac Chapel.

(5) Go round it on the right, then turn left onto the small road that runs alongside the railway line. Carry on until you reach a Fork in the road at the edge of the village.

(6) Carry on along the GR®653 to the left, which crosses a field and then climbs up through a hedge. Join the road.

(7) Turn right onto it. At the junction, turn left onto the Chemin d’Endecis. Continue along a stony track until you reach the second Fork in the road.

(8) Take the dirt track on the left, towards the Vitrac farm. Cross the “Chemin du Tounet” road and continue to the nursery buildings.

(9) Turn right, walk past the gendarmerie, and join the D12.

(10) Cross the road and take the Allée de la Pépinière opposite. At the car park, continue along the grassy path. You’ll come to a dirt track. Turn right, then left, onto the road. Cross two bridges and you’ll reach the stop sign.

(11) Turn left. Go round the building and head towards the car park to pass behind the “Petit Vélodrome”. Walk alongside it and carry on straight ahead to join the Chemin de l’Abattoir. At the junction, turn left into the narrow lane, then continue along a grassy path. Go under the bridge and rejoin the path you took on the way there.

(1) Carry on straight ahead and head back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 482 ft - Swimming pool car park - Gimone (rivière) à finaliser
  2. 1 : mi 0.12 - alt. 476 ft - Footbridge leading to the - Lacs de Gimond
  3. 2 : mi 0.65 - alt. 472 ft - Footbridge
  4. 3 : mi 0.82 - alt. 476 ft - Wastewater treatment plant
  5. 4 : mi 1.36 - alt. 479 ft - Small lake - Lacs de Gimond
  6. 5 : mi 1.64 - alt. 502 ft - Cahuzac Chapel
  7. 6 : mi 2.17 - alt. 528 ft - Fork in the road, GR®653
  8. 7 : mi 2.59 - alt. 653 ft - Route
  9. 8 : mi 3.35 - alt. 558 ft - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : mi 3.9 - alt. 558 ft - Nursery
  11. 10 : mi 4.19 - alt. 495 ft - D12
  12. 11 : mi 4.62 - alt. 482 ft - Stop and Gimont’s Small Velodrome - Gimone (rivière) à finaliser
  13. S/E : mi 5.14 - alt. 482 ft - Return to the swimming pool car park

Notes

Large car park at the start (swimming pool).
Free-access sports ground. Picnic tables near the tennis courts. 

Worth a visit

Gimont’s bastide and church.
Central market hall (market on Wednesday and Sunday mornings).

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
PATRICE31800
PATRICE31800

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Hello everyone. This is a lovely route – well described and quite varied. There are beautiful views of the hillsides of the Gers and the bastide town of Gimont. There are a few muddy patches at this time of year, but nothing too serious. A visit to Gimont is a must (the market hall, the church, etc.). The paths on this walk are well maintained – thank you for all your hard work. Thank you for sharing.

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cltestard@wanadoo.fr
cltestard@wanadoo.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route for a winter hike.

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