On the way to Dame Fines

A lovely walk in the Tarn countryside with a Tuscan feel. Beautiful views and two chapels to see along the way. Yellow signposts.

Please note that changes are pending.
Moderator's note 10 May 2024
Official modification of the route between point (12) and point (13) with new signage. Do not take the path towards the Bruguière farm.
From point (12), follow the Sainte-Cécile road, pass the path leading to the farm but continue on the Sainte-Cécile road until you return to point (9).
From the point (9), turn right onto the Pébrines road.
When you reach the fork, take the right-hand branch.
Continue until you reach the point (13).

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 339 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 341 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 282 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 176 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) On the town hall square, opposite the town hall, go down a few steps and follow the yellow marked trail that passes in front of a wash house.

(1) Leave the path in front of you and turn left.

(2) Leave the path that turns left at the hairpin bend and continue straight ahead to go around a pond. At the road, turn right.

(3) Continue straight ahead on the road (to make a small loop) and continue to the next crossroads.

(4) Turn right towards Jeanblanc. Continue along the path. At the junction with the small road, turn left and continue to the next crossroads.

(5) Just before the crossroads, turn right and continue along the path. Turn left to go around the Saint-Martin de Grizac cemetery, pass in front of the restored chapel and continue to the road.

(6) Turn left onto the road. At the next junction, turn right and continue until you rejoin the path you took on the way there.

(4) Keep right on the road.

(3) Turn right onto the path, pass the Borie Longue drystone shelter and then the Saint-Sigismond cemetery.

(7) At the road, turn right, continue and cross a departmental road to join the D15.

(8) Take the road on the left and follow it, keeping to the right at each junction.

(9) At the crossroads (elevation 211), continue straight ahead.

(10) Turn left, continuing slightly to the right.

(11) After about 200 metres, turn left onto the leafy path that leads to Sainte-Cécile de Mouribal. After a short stop to admire the view and the chapel, continue straight ahead until you reach the fork.

(12) Turn left and follow the road to the right towards Bruguière. Take the path on the right that passes in front of a large barn and follow it to the road.

(13) Turn right for a few metres, cross a bridge and then turn left onto the road that takes you straight back to Puybegon (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 273 m - Town hall square
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 217 m - At the fork, turn left
  3. 2 : km 0.72 - alt. 210 m - Private pond
  4. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 211 m - Junction point of the two loops
  5. 4 : km 1.88 - alt. 195 m - At the crossroads, turn right
  6. 5 : km 3.03 - alt. 282 m - Take the path on the right just before the crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.03 - alt. 216 m - Small country road
  8. 7 : km 5.91 - alt. 253 m - Road, turn right
  9. 8 : km 7.13 - alt. 177 m - Turn left onto the D15
  10. 9 : km 8.57 - alt. 211 m - Crossroads, elevation 211, go straight ahead
  11. 10 : km 8.98 - alt. 203 m - At the crossroads, turn left
  12. 11 : km 9.53 - alt. 221 m - Wooded path on the left
  13. 12 : km 10.16 - alt. 269 m - At the fork, turn left
  14. 13 : km 11.09 - alt. 192 m - Turn right then left to return to the village
  15. S/E : km 12.27 - alt. 272 m - Town hall square

Notes

Yellow signposts.
Walking equipment.
Hat, water in hot weather.

Toilets and drinking water in the village.

(3) You can return directly to Puybegon by continuing straight ahead.

Worth a visit

Visit to the village of Puybegon.
Before (6), visit the Saint-Martin de Grizac chapel, currently undergoing restoration.
Chapel of Sainte-Cécile de Mouribal.
Numerous viewpoints in the surrounding countryside.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 34 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Claude81
Claude81

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful route but a lot of driving. Towards the end, the signposting isn't very good, but luckily we had the map with us.

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Thierry I.
Thierry I.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not much to see. Lots of roads

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Constance81
Thank you for your message.
Warning, awaiting modification

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Constance81
Constance81

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note
Official change to the route.

The route has been changed between points 12 and 13 and new signposts have been put up. Do not take the path towards the Bruguière farm.

From point 12, follow the Sainte-Cécile road, pass the path leading to the farm but continue on the Sainte-Cécile road until you return to point 9.
From point 9, turn right onto the Pébrines road.
When you reach the fork, take the right-hand branch.
Continue until you reach point 13.

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rosemariekikou
rosemariekikou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To avoid the detour on the tarmac road at Bruguière, we went over the farm,
you can see the change to the route I recorded here:
https://www.visorando.com/randonnee-4624...
We rejoined the road at point 13.

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

nice hilly route; a bit too much tarmac, even if it does keep your feet dry!

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Sur-les-chemins
Sur-les-chemins

PLEASE NOTE: as mentioned in other comments, the trail after point 12 is now closed. You have to take a long detour, which is entirely on tarmac. For me, this is the last straw: I won't be doing this route again, even though I used to love it. Because of this detour, you end up doing 3 km on the road! Why not find another trail after this one was closed? They might as well have closed the whole route

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Anne-Valerie
Anne-Valerie

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On the first few kilometres, tall grass.
Still the same problem with signage, just a sign on the left of the road after the private driveway

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surpilix
surpilix

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, even if the landscapes are not very varied; it goes up and down, very hilly! Too many roads, but not very busy; a good part of the route is in the shade. Problem at No. 12: access is private, so you have to follow the hiking signs that lead back to point 9 to rejoin point 13 (+1.2 km)

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Randoval
Randoval

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
The route is well described, but there have been some changes, probably at the request of landowners. The trail no longer passes through Bruguière (after point 12 in the description) and we had to retrace our steps southwards (back to point 9) before heading north again. Apart from that, it's an easy walk, mainly on roads, which is a bit of a shame. The signposting is very good. As an added bonus, the village toilets were much appreciated. Thank you to the town hall for making them available, as this is increasingly rare these days.

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Vendinielle
Vendinielle

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A lot of effort for landscapes that are very similar throughout the route, mainly on roads, which is a shame. The small loop adds nothing to the circuit, especially as the St Martin chapel is singularly lacking in charm. No complaints about the signposting.

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Mexted
Mexted

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Great hike with magnificent scenery to enjoy!

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aline.viguier@hotmail.fr
aline.viguier@hotmail.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike with magnificent views

Very well signposted

Only downside (a bit too much road!)

Recommended if it's not too hot!

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Camafran
Camafran

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with lots of ups and downs. Breathtaking views of the Pyrenees!

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Kikitte
Kikitte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the road section is so long, otherwise it's a beautiful circuit

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