Saint-Loup (Tarn-et-Garonne) walks

On foot or by mountain bike, with friends, family or on your own, this hike is perfect for those who enjoy hills (10% gradients) and beautiful views. The Cachepiot route is one of the hiking trails in the “Sentiers du Brulhois” network. Located in the commune of Saint-Loup, it mainly passes through forests and meadows, with a few quiet tarmac sections.

Thirty-fifth stage of the Way of St James. On this stage, you enter the Gers via Lomagne, this land of steep hills also known as ‘humpbacked Gascony’. This world-famous gastronomic region, home to foie gras and Armagnac, is also a land of captains, with its castles, fortified farms, redoubts, bastides, strongholds and more. Who hasn’t heard of d’Artagnan! You will follow pretty paths running parallel to the road, lined with fruit trees (apples, pears, cherries, figs, hazelnuts) and cypresses.

This hike is accessible to most people and follows aPR® marked in yellow and parts ofthe GR® 65 marked in white and red. All this around one of the most beautiful villages in France.

Whether on foot, by mountain bike, on horseback, with friends, with family, or on your own, this route is accessible to everyone. The Circuit des Vergers is one of the hiking routes of the Sentiers du Brulhois. Located in the commune of Donzac, it mainly passes through orchards, of course, but also vineyards and forests.

Circular route around Saint-Antoine, a stopover village on the Way of St James between Moissac and Lectoure, visited by 15,000 pilgrims each year.

This circular route, which leads to the Chapel of Saint-Martin and the streams of Saint-Martin and Néguevieille, with large wooded areas, offers numerous views of the valleys to the north and south.

A strip of chalky rock runs down from the Quercy highlands to the outskirts of Valence d’Agen. On this short route, you’ll wander over hill and dale. You’ll pass by a few old wash houses. The first, below the village, still has its stone benches for washing clothes. The others, halfway along the route, on either side of the road, are overgrown with vegetation or water lilies. (Excerpt from “Emilie’s Trails in the 82” by Randoéditions).

Boudou, a small, welcoming village, has always been on the Way of St James. With your back to the river, you will walk through the hills, navigating both the ridges and the valley floors. In the heart of this fruit-growing region, orchards and vineyards form vast geometric patterns. You will also discover small irrigation lakes, dovecotes and, above all, the Romanesque chapel of Saint-Pierre d'Ax (12th and 15th centuries). (Excerpt from Les sentiers d'Émilie dans le 82 by JP Siréjol).

Starting from the charming village of Cuq and its mill, this route to Fals offers beautiful views of the surrounding countryside with several lovely climbs.

A circular walk between Fals and Cuq, featuring hillsides, valleys and remarkable buildings.

The panoramic viewpoint at Boudou offers a slightly elevated view of the confluence of the Tarn and Garonne rivers, the poplar groves and the Saint-Nicolas lake.

From Grandfonds, in the commune of Castelculier, towards the old castles of Castelculier, Vieux Bourg and Laclotte, with its monument to those shot on 7 June 1944, including a detour through the woods.

Thirty-sixth stage of the Camino de Santiago. For this stage, due to the rain and mud making the paths difficult and slippery, I preferred to avoid the town of La Romieu. You are under no obligation to follow my route and, weather permitting, you can stay on theGR®65and visit La Romieu. On this somewhat long stretch, you begin to catch sight, in the distance, of the Pyrenees mountain range and the inevitable crossing into Spain looming ahead! After passing through Lectoure, the melon capital, there are ascents and descents as you move from one valley to another.

This route is a combination of two perfectly marked routes. At the start, follow thePR®5route des Lacs signs and, from the (9), follow thePR®6route des Potiers signs.

An easy hike in a relatively wild setting. No major difficulties and a very well-marked route You will pass through hillside lakes created for irrigation. Chestnut and oak forests.

This easy route alternates between roads and paths between two beautiful Gascon villages: the recently renovated village of Sainte-Mère with its Gascon castle, and the village of Sempesserre, with sweeping views of the rolling countryside typical of the Gers region.

Panoramic walk around Sempesserre, a charming village in the Gers with a few half-timbered houses and the tower of one of its two former Gascon castles, where General Lagrange was born – a notable figure from the village who served during the Revolution and the Empire.

Thirty-fourth stage of the Way of St James. For this recovery stage, you follow the banks of the Tarn, the Garonne and the Golfech Canal for 15 km. After this section, it is almost entirely flat all the way to Espalais. A final short climb will, however, be necessary to reach Auvillar.

A lovely route to discover the heritage of Bon-Encontre, including the11th-century Romanesque Church of Sainte-Radegonde, listed as a historic monument since 1912. Perched on the hill, a statue of the Virgin Mary overlooks the entire Garonne valley (a stunning viewpoint).

From 26 June to 30 October 2025, cardboard artist Stéphane Munoz is exhibiting eight of his works in the centre of Agen. Here is a walk that allows you to discover this temporary exhibition and some historical curiosities of the city of prunes.

A circular route on either side of the Masse Valley with two steep climbs, ending gently around the lake.

A short walk on the southern flank of Lectoure, in a wooded and hilly environment, following streams. Very pleasant for a spring outing with the family, in an almost alpine landscape!

Following in the footsteps of the past, this route gives you an insight into the architecture of the region through the sites of Lesquère, Pitrac, Les Galis and Arton. Depending on the season, you will pass fields of garlic, onions and melons, and cross vineyards on the gentle slopes of the Lomagne region.

A lovely walk through fields and small woods, along paths lined with Causse oaks and box trees. Numerous springs bubble up at the edge of the plateau, forming fountains and wash houses. The limestone outcrops and the colour of the stones used in the houses are characteristic of Quercy Blanc and the Pays de Serres.

A very beautiful walk from the hamlet of Aurenque, along the Gers, through the pretty Petit valley, on the ridges overlooking Castelnau d'Arbieu, which offer a superb view of Fleurance and the surrounding villages, as well as the Pyrenees mountain range.