Giroussens ridge road

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This short hike in the commune of Giroussens, near the Jardin des Martels, offers a series of beautiful views of Lavaur, Ambres and the Dadou valley.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.30 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 71 m
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    Descent: - 65 m
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    Highest point: 237 m
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    Lowest point: 159 m
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Beautiful curves
Plain path
Departure in the fog
Green and grey

Description of the walk

You can park in front of the Les Ruchers du Tigou shop (a few parking spaces available) or a little further along the Chemin de la Manou.

(S/E) From the shop, take the road downhill and immediately turn left onto Chemin de la Manou. After 250 metres, this road turns into a stone path.

(1) When you reach the Perrières farm, continue along the tarmac road and follow it to the Castex farm.

(2) At Les Castex, take the road that climbs to the left. After 300 metres, turn left onto a gravel path. The path turns back into a tarmac road for a final short climb.

(3) Follow the first road on the left. This ridge road offers numerous views of the Dadou valley.

(4) Take the first road on the left at a right angle, then the first left again, and finally, at the three-way junction, go down on the left to find the shop (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 182 m - Le Tigou
  2. 1 : km 1.08 - alt. 162 m - Les Perrières
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 163 m - Les Castex
  4. 3 : km 3.02 - alt. 222 m - The Dovecote
  5. 4 : km 4.8 - alt. 218 m - Bellevue
  6. S/E : km 5.3 - alt. 182 m - Le Tigou

Notes

This hike does not require any special equipment, as most of the path is paved and remains passable even after heavy rain.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 28221381

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good short route for hiking, rural and offering beautiful views.

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geraremenvuca
geraremenvuca

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk. Giroussens is a beautiful village with magnificent panoramic views.

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EliseLG
EliseLG

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with beautiful views, but far too much walking on tarmac.
Visit Giroussens and the ceramics museum.

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JF Marronnier
JF Marronnier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Weekend stroll to stretch your legs and clear your head

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Rodr
Rodr

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike with a beautiful view of the ridges, but very poorly signposted

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Derro
Derro

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb view from the ridges over the Agout valley

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Danielle Robert
Danielle Robert

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little stroll to aid digestion... after visiting L'isle sur Tarn, Rabastens, and the markets.
the walk is on tarmac, but the view is so beautiful that it's worth it! No traffic.
also visit Giroussens and sample the products from Les Ruchers de Tigou, open only on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. We really regretted not going.

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Duducalu
Duducalu

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
A small clarification regarding point (1), Ferme des Perrieres: you have to turn left because both roads are paved and you can't go straight ahead as there is a field.
Overall, I didn't particularly enjoy this walk because there are too many roads and the traffic from point 3 onwards is quite annoying. There are also a lot of houses from this point onwards. It all depends on what you're looking for. Personally, I like it when it's quite wild
Thanks anyway to the author!

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sbreque
sbreque

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

midweek stroll in the middle of the day, so there was little traffic on the roads we took.
Nice view and pleasant arrival and departure from the honey shop.
An easy hike that can be completed in 1 hour and 15 minutes if you walk at a brisk pace.

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StephR31
StephR31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk

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Domidas
Domidas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy walk to get back into shape after a period of lockdown.
After heavy rain, we chose this route for its tarmac roads and stony paths, and indeed the route was completely accessible. Unfortunately, we hadn't anticipated a blanket of fog that took a long time to lift and deprived us of views of the valley, but walking in the fog was not without its charm

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goeland111151
goeland111151

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route in autumn or spring, it is sunny and runs along gravel or tarmac paths that are suitable for families and can be used in rainy weather without the risk of mud.
A short introductory route for families with beautiful views and lovely residences.

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Patav
Patav

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, very easy walk (less than 1½ hours), ideal for families or for a stroll after lunch.
Lovely views of the region and even the Pyrenees on a clear day.
The route alternates between small tarmac roads and dirt tracks, with virtually no traffic.
We came across a pretty salamander in the middle of the path.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Circuit completed for the second time. Surreal landscape this morning: heavy skies and trees swaying in the wind, with the snow-capped, sunlit peaks of the Pyrenees in the distance. Magnificent.

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varmer0319
varmer0319

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route for a post-lockdown outing. Stunning scenery and beautiful houses on the ridges.
Close to Toulouse, it's the perfect place to get away from it all.

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