Loop starting from Saint-Lary-Soulan

A balcony route leading from Saint-Lary-Soulan to Tramezaïgues, its Romanesque church, its castle ruins and back via the balcony on the other side of the valley to Vignec.
Some pretty views and villages.
Note: the hike is called Chemin des Traques by the Tourist Office and is marked in yellow all along the way.

Details

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    Distance: 10.18 km
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    Duration according to the author: 3 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 390 m
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    Descent: - 395 m

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    Highest point: 996 m
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    Lowest point: 807 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the central square in Saint-Lary-Soulan.

(S/E) Go to the roundabout opposite the tourist office and go up Rue Vincent Mir. After the town hall, turn left onto Place de la Mairie and continue to the end. Turn right onto Rue des Fougères, which then becomes Rue des Coudées. Turn left onto Chemin de Tramezaïges until you reach Route de Paulhan.

(1) Cross it to take the long Chemin de Caneilles track that climbs to the right. Cross an old holiday village where the track becomes more or less tarmac until you reach the D929. Follow it carefully for about a hundred metres.

(2) Leave it to take the path climbing to the left, then winding until you reach Cami de Arias and then Tramezaïgues Town Hall.

(3) Start your visit to this village here and, on leaving, you will reach the junction of the D929 and the GR®105.

(4) Cross the road carefully and take the GR® opposite, crossing a bridge over the Neste d'Aure. Continue along this path until you reach the hamlet of Trachère.

(5) Continue straight ahead, walk alongside the cemetery and pass under the Pic Lumière cable car. Then pass the village of Cardeilhan-Trachère to reach a crossroads at the Vignec town hall.

(6) Leave the GR® here and turn right onto Rue de Saint-Lary to reach the Neste d'Aure river.

(7) Take the path on the right that runs along the right bank. Cross the footbridge and continue to the right on the right bank. You will reach the municipal swimming pool. Turn left onto Rue de la Piscine to return to the car park at Place Centrale (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 817 m - Parking Central Square - Saint Lary Soulan
  2. 1 : km 0.69 - alt. 849 m - Chemin des Caneilles
  3. 2 : km 3.73 - alt. 910 m - Tramezeigues crossroads
  4. 3 : km 4.18 - alt. 961 m - Tramezeïgues Town Hall
  5. 4 : km 4.75 - alt. 936 m - GR105
  6. 5 : km 7.55 - alt. 928 m - The hamlet of Trachère
  7. 6 : km 9.18 - alt. 822 m - Vignec Town Hall
  8. 7 : km 9.61 - alt. 810 m - The Neste d'Aure - Neste (rivière)
  9. S/E : km 10.18 - alt. 817 m - Parking Central Square - Saint Lary Soulan

Worth a visit

(S/E) Admire the metal sculpture in the centre of the fountain and the bells in front of the church.
If you arrive at the right time, they will play a tune for you.
(3) In Tramezaïgues, see the following in succession:
- the central square.
- the church.
- the castle.
- the Porte d'Espagne.

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

4.4 / 5
Based on 22 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 16604019

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk starting from Saint Lary, with the option of shortening the route by descending behind the hydroelectric power station.

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nanoseve
nanoseve

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The perfect route for a family hike. Most of the trail is fairly flat.
But it's also ideal for people who want to get back into running or try it for the first time in woodland without any significant elevation changes.

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jmv31
jmv31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A nice, short hike (about 2 hours) that takes you through a mountain village and offers pleasant views of Saint-Lary

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Laetie
Laetie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant short hike, even for senior citizens
We thought it was very good

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emma_tdr
emma_tdr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very nice hike at our own pace, with a short lunch stop at the Château de Tremezaigues (a charming little village)
Negative point about the hike: not very well explained in the description, but with the route map it's easy to find your way.
Worth doing again.

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auriat
auriat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike without any major difficulties.

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Roche 07
Roche 07

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

It was easy to follow. Well marked. A bit too busy with bicycles, too.

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renenagel
renenagel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, easy hike to warm up without any particular difficulties

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Ironjps
Ironjps

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely little loop that allows you to discover pretty little villages with a rich heritage
beautiful views on the way back
very pleasant, partly shaded

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randori
randori

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This loop is enjoyable to do by mountain bike and takes about 1.5 hours.
The start is a little difficult with a few climbs.
Very pleasant scenery and village crossings.
Worth doing again

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camo29
camo29

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A fairly long walk without any difficulty, nice for warming up before other more mountainous hikes. We did it in the direction indicated here, which is better than the other route marked on the tourist office map...

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danielfr40
danielfr40

thank you for these clarifications

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bardoumagniez
bardoumagniez

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant loop from St Lary, passing through Tramezaïgues (castle and church), a rope bridge over the Neste d'Aure (with rocks and a torrent below)... not specified in your description... very well laid out and safe! Then Cardeilhan-Trachère and Vignec. Churches and chapels, castle, meadows, woods... In short, we were enchanted by a beautiful spring day on this well-marked hike (in yellow).

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Sylvie32810
Sylvie32810

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant hike where you can take the time to admire the flora, listen to the birds, and visit castles and churches

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Chaliez
Chaliez

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike from Saint Lary

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