Walk to the Chapel of Las Planques

Discover the Las Planques Chapel for modest walkers such as children or elderly people and/or non-athletic people.
Walkers can enjoy a stroll through the woods and admire the chapel, the Viaur river and the unspoilt, wild surroundings.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 133 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 137 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 451 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 318 m

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Description of the walk

To get to the starting point:
From the N88, take the Tanus/D53 exit, then follow the departmental road towards Pampelonne. Turn right at the second three-way junction, signposted Chapelle de Las Planques. At the three-way junction, in front of the entrance to a farm, turn left and head for the car park at the end of the cul-de-sac.

(S/E) Start from the Las Planques car park. Take the wide track that runs alongside the woods. Continue for 800 metres to reach the first junction.

(1) Take the hairpin bend to the left. Cross the Rieu Caut. Continue for another 800 metres, keeping to the left at the next junction.

(2) At the junction with the Thuriès route and the large stone cross, the Las Planques Chapel is visible opposite.
Return to the car park via the same route in reverse until you reach the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 451 m - Parking at the end of the road after the pumping station.
  2. 1 : km 0.85 - alt. 366 m - Left turn, GRP junction
  3. 2 : km 1.61 - alt. 325 m - Crossroads and stone cross. View of the - Viaur (rivière)
  4. S/E : km 3.3 - alt. 451 m - Parking at the end of the road after the pumping station.

Notes

Picnic tables behind the chapel.
PLEASE NOTE!
The key to the chapel must be collected before the hike at the "café des sports" in Tanus.

This route can also be the prelude to a beautiful, challenging hike when combined with the route from Pampelonne to Las Planques published on Visorando.

Point (2) on this route corresponds to point (9) on the aforementioned hike.

Worth a visit

Viewpoints over the Viaur Gorges.
Inside the Las Planques Chapel.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
madydou
madydou ★

Thank you for your feedback.
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
It's a lovely walk that even the least fit can manage.

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bergpaden
bergpaden

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route wasn't very busy because it's November. It could be a great outing with children. Las Planques is an extraordinary site. Thank you for the suggestion.

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calupaev
calupaev

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, fairly shaded walk. The best part is the descent to the footbridge.
Beautiful scenery around the chapel and footbridge.
Easy to do with the family.

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CHRISTIAN F
CHRISTIAN F

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy and pleasant hike...
with a slight incline requiring only a reasonable level of fitness.

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ap81
ap81

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
I already knew about the Planques Chapel.
I checked out the path before setting off to refresh my memory... but bad luck: it was closed!
I had forgotten that this path should be avoided during hunting season.
We decided to turn back. We'll go back later; since we're from the area, it's no big deal.

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madydou
madydou ★

Ah!
Sorry, I forgot to mention that to visit the interior, you first have to pick up a key at the Café des Sports in Tanus.
This café is located right in front of the village church.
I'll add that note.

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beubeu79
beubeu79

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I went on the walk with my wife and my 5-year-old son.
The hike is not particularly difficult and offers magnificent views, but we were unable to enter the chapel.

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Caelia
Caelia

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The route is not very difficult and is pleasant. Be careful, as it is rocky and muddy when it rains.
We were lucky enough to visit the chapel.

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