The Puechs Walk in Montfa

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This walk is a shorter version of the “Randonnée des puechs – in the footsteps of Toulouse-Lautrec”, which has already been published on the website. There is very little road walking, unlike the 12 km version. You can walk around the ruins of Montfa Castle and even visit it if it is open.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.88 mi
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    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 420 ft
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    Descent: - 430 ft
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    Highest point: 1,099 ft
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    Lowest point: 804 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at Montfa Town Hall.

(S/E) Follow the road towards La Longuié.

(1) Ignore the return path on the left; carry straight on, then turn right before reaching the hamlet, following the yellow signposts for the Sentier des Puechs.

(2) Head left, then turn left again a little further on, towards La Plancarié.

(3) Go round the barn on the right and join a tarmac road opposite a small pond at a place called La Borie Basse.

(4) Follow the road to the left for about 300 m.

(5) Turn right and follow the path to the Domaine de la Quintaine

(6) Turn left.

(7) Head up to the left, towards Montfa Castle.

(8) Head up to the left to walk around the ruins:views across the whole region.

(9) Return to the junction.

(8) Continue along the route to the right, coming out onto a tarmac road (Route Toulouse Henri de Toulouse Lautrec).

(10) Cross the road. Then cut across the access road to Reysséguier and continue straight ahead to rejoin the original route.

(1) Turn left to retrace your steps along the outward route, in the opposite direction, and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,099 ft - Town Hall car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.53 - alt. 1,050 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 1.15 - alt. 853 ft - Junction, on the left
  4. 3 : mi 1.82 - alt. 869 ft - La Plancarié
  5. 4 : mi 2.09 - alt. 807 ft - Road – La Borie Basse
  6. 5 : mi 2.31 - alt. 860 ft - Path on the right
  7. 6 : mi 2.69 - alt. 820 ft - La Quintaine
  8. 7 : mi 3.15 - alt. 840 ft - Three-way junction, on the left
  9. 8 : mi 3.36 - alt. 984 ft - Montfa Castle junction - Château de Montfa
  10. 9 : mi 3.57 - alt. 1,047 ft - Montfa Castle – viewpoint
  11. 10 : mi 4.01 - alt. 974 ft - Crossing the road
  12. S/E : mi 4.88 - alt. 1,099 ft - Montfa Town Hall car park

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