Near the Garonne in Bourret

A walk that alternates between quiet tarmac roads and grassy paths, passing through two pretty little villages, Bourret and Cordes-Tolosannes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 143 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 139 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 154 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 77 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the post office in Bourret.

(S/E) Turn right towards the Garonne via the D928e and follow it to the old bridge.

(1) Continue straight along the path, go under the D928 bridge and then follow the river’s backwater.

(2) Climb steeply up the path on the left to rejoin a stony track leading to the D26 road.

(3) Follow the road to the right with care (heavy traffic) for about 350 m, then take the grassy path on the right after the house at a place called Bessiès. Continue along the edge of the woods until you reach the tarmac road at a place called Les Parreaux.

(4) At the junction, follow the tarmac road straight ahead, passing the cemetery on your left, and, after the left-hand bend, you will reach a crossroads at Route des Troys.

(5) Turn right and walk through the village of Cordes-Tolosanes to the church (viewpoint from the square on the right).

(6) Go round the church and head straight down the road. At the junction, continue along the road to the left.

(7) At the next junction, Route des Troys, turn right, cross the small bridge over the stream and head uphill, then turn left again at the three-way junction to take Rue du Château d'eau. Continue uphill, pass Crabouillets and arrive, level with the water tower, at the D26.

(8) Cross carefully and continue straight ahead. The road turns into a grassy track. Continue to the edge of the woods.

(9) Head left along the edge of the fields, keeping as close to the woods as possible so as not to damage the crops, and join the stony path that descends to the right towards the stream.

(10) Cross the Ruisseau du Cadours and head back up the path furthest to the left until you reach the tarmac road. Follow this road to the left. Reach the hamlet of Les Gabachoux, walk past the chapel and continue straight on until you reach the hamlet of La Campagne, ignoring the Impasse des Catuzats on your right.

(11) Turn right onto Route des Camps Grands and follow it straight on until you reach the D928. Cross carefully to reach the road opposite via a small detour. Continue straight on to the end of the road. It turns into a track and descends to join another tarmac road.

(12) Turn left, then take thefirst right to cross the Ruisseau de Tessonne and head up to the next junction at a place called Furgoles.

(13) Head left and follow the road down to the village. At the Stop sign at the village entrance, turn left, then left again. Cross the stream and head up to the church.

(14) Walk past the church and continue straight on to the Post Office and the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 87 m - Car park near the post office in Bourret
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 88 m - Gisclard Bridge over the - Garonne (fleuve)
  3. 2 : km 2.55 - alt. 98 m - Climb towards the D26
  4. 3 : km 2.97 - alt. 148 m - D26 road
  5. 4 : km 4.41 - alt. 144 m - Les Parreaux
  6. 5 : km 5.57 - alt. 132 m - Entrance to Cordes-Tolosannes
  7. 6 : km 6.08 - alt. 147 m - Église Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul Cordes-Tolosannes)
  8. 7 : km 6.51 - alt. 114 m - Route des Troys
  9. 8 : km 7.21 - alt. 143 m - Water tower
  10. 9 : km 7.79 - alt. 137 m - Edge of the woods
  11. 10 : km 8.45 - alt. 123 m - Cadours stream
  12. 11 : km 10.95 - alt. 148 m - Route des Camps Grands
  13. 12 : km 12.7 - alt. 97 m - Towards the - Ruisseau de Tessonne (Ruisseau) - Affluent de la Garonne
  14. 13 : km 13.32 - alt. 111 m - Furgoles
  15. 14 : km 14.33 - alt. 91 m - Église de l'Exaltation de la Sainte-Croix (Bourret)
  16. S/E : km 14.56 - alt. 87 m - Car park near the post office in Bourret

Notes

Toilets and water point behind the church in Cordes-Tolosannes.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
bernard mazieres
bernard mazieres

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk on 13 December 2025. Dry weather but foggy at the start, which cleared fairly quickly. 5°C at the start, 12°C at the finish. A beautiful avenue of plane trees from the start, running alongside the Garonne. Walk through the undergrowth in dead leaves and damp, slightly muddy ground. No problems until point 2. Then, going uphill (from points 2 to 3), the ground was slippery: caution was needed but nothing insurmountable! A lovely walk to the village of Cordes-Tolosannes, where the view over the plain is superb. Beyond that, the walk was more mundane and tedious on the plateau and on (small) roads.

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nicodaime
nicodaime

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We took a pair of secateurs with us as there were lots of overhanging brambles. The markings on the last trail hadn’t been cleared away very well… There were a few large tree trunks to step over or go round. We cut the route short a little after the Gabachoux Chapel as it was getting dark.

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Farce
Farce

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy walk

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metiesse
metiesse

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I attempted a walk today but didn’t finish it. The reason: a tree blocking the path at the start of the route, just before reaching the backwater of the Garonne.
Perhaps it’s due to the recent storms; the area is marshy, so there are plenty of brambles and tall grass. Perhaps it’s just the time of year. Don’t hesitate to wear trousers if you don’t want to get scratched 😂.

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Les Randonneurs Toulousains
Les Randonneurs Toulousains

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first section up to Cordes-Tolosane along the banks of the Garonne is pleasant. We headed straight for point 4, following the Garonne.
The return journey on the tarmac isn’t pleasant.
We’ll do the hike as a round trip, going via Gauret and back to point 4.

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jab31
jab31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

The first section up to Cordes Tolosane on the banks of the Garonne is excellent. One point to note: you can avoid going back up to the road at point 2 and head straight to point 4 via a good path running parallel to the Garonne (a path prepared for mountain bikes).

From 10 to 11: lots of tarmac!

Thanks for this route!

Best regards
Jab31

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