On the way to Dame Fines

A lovely walk through the Tarn countryside, reminiscent of Tuscany. Beautiful views and two chapels to see along the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 329 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 331 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 282 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 176 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Puybegon (81390)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.790311° / E 1.894822°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2242SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start from the Town Hall Square.

Yellow markings

(S/E) Opposite the town hall, go down a few steps and follow the path that passes in front of a wash house.

(1) Ignore the path straight ahead and turn left.

(2) Ignore the path that turns sharply left and continue straight on to go round a pond. At the road, turn right.

(3) Continue straight on along the road (to complete the short circular route) and carry on to the next junction.

(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 this junction, turn right and continue along the path. Turn left to go round the cemetery at Saint-Martin de Grizac, 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) Continue to the right along the road.

(3) Turn right onto the path, passing La Borie Longue and then Saint-Sigismond cemetery.

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

(8) Take the road on the left and follow it, keeping to the right, until you reach the third junction.

(9) Continue to the right.

(10) At the junction (elevation 211), continue straight ahead.

(11) Turn left, then continue, veering slightly to the right.

(12) About 200m further on, head up to the left along the leafy path which takes you to Sainte-Cécile de Mouribal. After a short stop to admire the view and the chapel, continue straight on until you reach the junction.

(13) Turn left and continue straight on until you rejoin the route you have already taken (marker 211).

(10) Turn right and head for the next junction.

(9) Keep to the right, ignore the farm on the right, 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 lake
  4. 3 : km 1.54 - alt. 211 m - Junction point for the two circular loops
  5. 4 : km 1.88 - alt. 195 m - At the junction, turn right
  6. 5 : km 3.03 - alt. 282 m - Take the path on the right just before the junction
  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 8.26 - alt. 207 m - Crossroads
  11. 10 : km 8.56 - alt. 211 m - Crossroads, elevation 211, go straight ahead
  12. 11 : km 8.97 - alt. 203 m - Crossroads, turn left
  13. 12 : km 9.52 - alt. 221 m - Wooded path on the left
  14. 13 : km 10.16 - alt. 269 m - Junction, turn left
  15. S/E : km 13.14 - alt. 272 m - Town hall square

Notes

Yellow markings.
Walking gear.
Hat and 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), the chapel of Saint-Martin de Grizac, currently undergoing restoration.
Chapel of Sainte-Cécile de Mouribal.
Numerous viewpoints in the surrounding countryside.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 36 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Olivier Bel Air
Olivier Bel Air

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I can confirm this: a new route has been signposted, as christarn points out. After passing Combe Escure and before reaching the Jeanblanc junction taken on the way out, turn right to cross the Riou Fauze (wooden signpost) and head uphill. You go round the small lake and rejoin the original route after point 5 at elevation 227, turning right towards La Mondelié. This shortcut more or less makes up for the detour mentioned by the moderator to avoid crossing the Bruguière farm.

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christarn
christarn

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Another change has been made with the opening of a path that avoids passing through Saint-Sigismond Cemetery, turning right and going past a small pond before rejoining the old route near Castanet.

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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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