The Solomiac dovecote trail

Throughout this hike, you can admire the multitude of dovecotes, each one different. The trail takes you back to the bastide town along the banks of the Gimone and ends at the wash house.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.08 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 111 m
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    Descent: - 114 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 190 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 112 m

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Description of the walk

Departure in front of the town hall in Solomiac.

(S/E) Head towards Monfort-Homps. At the village exit, turn right onto Chemin du Stade. Pass in front of the community centre and descend towards the En-Cazeneuve stream via the gravel path on the left. At the T-junction, turn left, descend and cross the En-Cazeneuve stream.

(1) At the crossroads, follow the road to the right. Pass through the hamlet of Le Tendous and turn right with the road.

(2) At elevation 183, turn left towards Bordeneuve and continue along a path through the small wood. At the edge of the wood, turn left and continue to En Bouillon.

(3) Continue south-east along the small road. Take the D151 (caution) on the left for a few metres, then turn right onto the path.

(4) Take the road on the right and, 20 metres further on, turn left (south-southeast). Continue along the road for about 1 km.

(5) Take the path opposite and head south then south-southeast for about 1 km.

(6) At the edge of a wood, turn left (east) and follow the path to the Ferradous farm

(7) Cross the D928 road (take care) and take the path opposite that leads downhill. It turns right (south) and runs alongside the Gimone valley (view of the Camusat dovecote).

(8) Turn left (east). Cross the Savaillan bridge (elevation 117) and immediately take the path on the left (not shown on the map) that runs alongside the Gimone to the road.

(9) On the road, turn right and, 150 metres further on, turn left.

(10) Go around the Borde Neuve de Saussignac on the right. About 250m further on, leave the road and follow a path on the left.

(11) At the T-junction, turn left and follow the Gimone river to the wash house (path not shown on the map). Cross the bridge and turn left onto Rue de la Gimone until you reach Place de la Halle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 119 m - Solomiac Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 1.12 - alt. 132 m - Small road
  3. 2 : km 2.89 - alt. 184 m - Crossroads - Cote 183
  4. 3 : km 3.94 - alt. 188 m - In Bouillon
  5. 4 : km 5.27 - alt. 179 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 6.41 - alt. 175 m - Crossroads - Cote 174
  7. 6 : km 7.37 - alt. 167 m - Fork in the road
  8. 7 : km 8.2 - alt. 129 m - Les Ferradous
  9. 8 : km 9.13 - alt. 119 m - Fork in the road
  10. 9 : km 10.82 - alt. 116 m - Route
  11. 10 : km 11.83 - alt. 144 m - Borde Neuve de Saussignac
  12. 11 : km 12.73 - alt. 117 m - Crossroads at the edge of the - Gimone (rivière) à finaliser
  13. S/E : km 14.08 - alt. 119 m - Solomiac Town Hall

Notes

Parking in front of the town hall, Place de la Halle.

Worth a visit

In Solomiac, near Mauvezin, you can see the dovecotes of Narrose, En-Cazeneuve, En-Naliotte, En-Naubrie, Géry and Grandeborde. You can also see windmills, a panoramic view, the wash house and the leisure centre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 23 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Mireille Ruau
Mireille Ruau

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike yesterday and it was very muddy and slippery! Some sections were completely flooded by the Gimone river at the end of the trail. We finished with very wet feet. This hike is best done in dry weather. It is very pleasant with beautiful scenery. Take the detour to see the castle of Saillan

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bandiera
bandiera

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, beautiful panoramic views, beautiful houses of heritage interest. On the way back, it is a shame that the trail does not continue along the Gimone.

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Michel Gazeau
Michel Gazeau

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk.
a great opportunity to encounter the local flora and fauna.
The route along the Gimone is very pleasant

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Nono31300
Nono31300

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the person who posted the hike.
As mentioned in a previous comment, the first part (points 1 to 6) involves a lot of tarmac, albeit on quiet roads. After point 6, the route along the Gimone is very pleasant.

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Danielle Robert
Danielle Robert

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with beautiful views. The advice from other hikers was useful because the trail markings are sometimes missing and the map is very helpful.
The second part, starting at 6, is much more pleasant (Gimone discovery trail) than the beginning, where there is quite a lot of tarmac.
Thank you for this route

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fanfoue
fanfoue

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken in strong winds, which is not ideal as much of the route overlooks the surrounding area: exposure is at its maximum. In calm, fine weather, the panoramic views are magnificent. Effective signposting except at Condoline Haut: if you don't look at the map, you tend to veer to the left and the straight path is not clearly marked. The (fairly short) route along the Gimone is very pleasant.

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Chris 5732
Chris 5732

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in a beautiful part of the Gers

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marsue
marsue
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable

After point 3, we found ourselves without any markings for several metres. We found another yellow one, but we had arrived in Homps. Several paths are marked in yellow, so we took another route without realising it.
We didn't see any dovecotes on the part of the hike we did.
Otherwise, it's a pleasant walk.

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Gefortin
Gefortin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Some areas should be avoided after heavy rain. Pleasant route.

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etropalo
etropalo

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

well

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Jeannomika
Jeannomika

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike, which began under bright sunshine and warm temperatures, with a thought for the hikers who are on these small roads that are clear in summer. A slight hesitation after La Borde Neuve, as the path is not very well marked, but it becomes visible again at the small wood (so you have to pass to the right of the post with the yellow cross on a white background). Otherwise, no problem. However, it was a bit disappointing in relation to the name of the hike, as the dovecotes are not all easy to see. Beautiful market hall in the village.

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Thannerhubel
Thannerhubel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello dear fellow hikers

We walked after heavy storms that had caused the Gimone river to burst its banks. It was a muddy hike with wet clay patches along the way. There was lots of laughter and everyone managed to stay on their feet despite the conditions.

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patoche du 31
patoche du 31

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Perfect signage, half of the route on trails and half on tarmac roads, beautiful unobstructed views. The only slight downside is that not all of the dovecotes are located along the route, and we missed some of them, which was a shame!

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you
We will contact the tourist office.

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Cracotte07
Cracotte07

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

compared to my previous post
here is the map for a possible modification of the layout and text
http://medias.cdtl32.com/itineraires/pdf...

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