On the heights of Aspet

This hike starts at the unusual Miègecoste Chapel, follows a discovery trail with the ruins of a watchtower, and continues on a large loop around the heights of Aspet. It is one of the most beautiful vantage points for admiring the Pic de Cagire, the "lord of Comminges".

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.29 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 510 m
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    Descent: - 515 m

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    Highest point: 832 m
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    Lowest point: 439 m

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Description of the walk

From Saint-Gaudens, head towards Aspet on the D5. Cross Aspet on the D5 (Rue Gambetta).
At the intersection of Rue Gambetta, Rue Armand Latour and Avenue Général Gallieni, there is a small car park (often full).

(S/E) Take the Chucaou lane, which climbs for about 300 metres, then turn left at an acute angle onto the path that climbs up to the chapel.

(1) Miègecoste Chapel. Go under the porch. Small viewpoint with a panoramic view of Aspet. From the back of this viewpoint, take the path that climbs through the woods to the Chucdou Tower.

(2) The Tour du Chucdou (not open to visitors). Go around the tower and take the path that descends southwards through the woods, continuing for about 700 metres. The path passes close to three wooden crosses and joins Rue Bellevue. Turn left and you will come to a small paved road.

(3) Continue left for about 300 metres, passing a few wrecked vehicles and a house.

(4) Continue along the dirt track for about 800 metres. After a few metres, be careful to leave the path that branches off to the right. A little further on, ignore a path that climbs up to the left, which is not marked on the map.

(5) The road turns right, going around a small building. After a few metres, take the path that descends to the left. Continue along this path, which then climbs through the woods for over 1 km and joins a small paved road near the large Tachoires farm. Be careful in winter, spring or during rainy periods, as some parts of the path are very muddy.

(6) Turn right and after about 70 metres (at an altitude of 711 metres), take the path on the left. Continue along this path for about 250 metres until you reach a small paved road. Continue straight ahead for about 50 metres.

(7) Turn left at the small signpost marked "Tailleher". Pass the Tailleher farm and continue along the path on the mountainside for about 500 metres.

(8) Peyrelade. Take the road on the left and continue for about 400 metres.

(9) Turn right, the road climbs. Continue for 100 metres until you reach a crossroads with four roads. Turn left and stay on this road for approximately 1.2 kilometres.

(10) Leave the road on your left and continue straight ahead for about 2 km. Cross a few streams and arrive above the place called Campas.

(11) Panoramic view of Pic du Cagire. At the end of the road, turn right and immediately left onto the road that descends. Continue for 1 km until you reach the D5a road (Route de Milhas).

(12) Turn right and follow the road for about 1 km until you reach the Giret bridge over the Ger.

(13) Turn right onto the D5 and continue for about 1.5 km until you reach Aspet. Please note that the D5 is a busy road, so take great care when returning to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 471 m - Small car park on Rue Gambetta X Armand Latour
  2. 1 : km 0.51 - alt. 523 m - Miègecoste Chapel
  3. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 579 m - Chucdou Tower.
  4. 3 : km 1.69 - alt. 596 m - Small paved road on the left.
  5. 4 : km 2 - alt. 567 m - Dirt track after the house.
  6. 5 : km 2.85 - alt. 586 m - Turn right.
  7. 6 : km 3.8 - alt. 712 m - Les Tachoires, on the right
  8. 7 : km 4.2 - alt. 697 m - Turn left towards "Tailleher"
  9. 8 : km 4.78 - alt. 711 m - Peyrelade, on the left.
  10. 9 : km 5.19 - alt. 756 m - On the right on the uphill path.
  11. 10 : km 6.32 - alt. 832 m - Go straight ahead
  12. 11 : km 8.55 - alt. 642 m - Panoramic view of Le Cagire.
  13. 12 : km 9.61 - alt. 492 m - Place called "Auedolle" and D5a.
  14. 13 : km 10.77 - alt. 451 m - Giret Bridge, on the right. - Ger (rivère)
  15. S/E : km 12.29 - alt. 471 m - Small car park on Rue Gambetta X Armand Latour

Notes

Good walking shoes, gaiters (muddy paths), warm/rain gear...

No shelter or water source, but farms and private homes are available.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 30 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Casty
Casty

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful scenery
However, when you reach the main road, you can cross the bridge, take the path on your right, and after about 300 metres, turn right to arrive at the campsite

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User 26786876

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through the woods, very pleasant in warm weather. Be careful, this is a fairly damp area that becomes difficult to walk through when it rains. GPS recommended.
The last few kilometres are on tarmac, part of which is on a very busy road, which is really unpleasant. Plan for a return trip

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Fa54
Fa54

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very enjoyable, varied route, a few steep sections, especially at the start, and still very muddy in places!

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jerome6431
jerome6431

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A magnificent snowshoe hike. It had snowed the day before and the view was spectacular. However, it's a real challenge, somewhere between heaven and hell, with a 700-metre climb in fresh snow. But the reward is well worth it. Good physical condition recommended.

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jerome6431
jerome6431

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent snowshoe hike. It had snowed the day before and the view was spectacular. However, it's a real challenge, somewhere between heaven and hell, with a 700-metre climb in fresh snow. But the reward is well worth it. Good physical condition recommended.

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molosyl
molosyl

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The first part of the hike was pleasant, passing by the chapel, then through the woods, and finally to the Chucdou tower.
This was a very pleasant part of the walk as it was a very hot day. The climb through the woods is enjoyable with a steady but manageable gradient
The paths that follow offer breathtaking views of the mountains and the Cagire.
We have to thank two dogs who followed us from the tower and led the way, always keeping us on the right track.
The last 1.5 km is unfortunately on a very busy road.
But overall, this route is truly superb!
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danièle31
danièle31

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant forest trail, ideal for hot weather. The return trip along the open road is less enjoyable (approximately 3 km). The view of the Cagire is magnificent.

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LOS ESCAPATS
LOS ESCAPATS

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This route is tricky in some sections, but luckily the GPS app helps you find the right path. Much of the route is through forest (pleasant in the heat of summer) and there are two beautiful viewpoints (the summit with an old watchtower)
Thanks to Visorando for allowing us to discover new hikes
M Blanc

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JMB31800
JMB31800

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done twice
The first part of the trip was pleasant, passing by the chapel and then through the woods
which was very pleasant as it was a very hot day. The climb through the woods is enjoyable with a steady but manageable slope
The paths that follow offer breathtaking views of the mountains and, on our first hike, we had a wonderful encounter with a dozen deer.
On the second hike, we came face to face with a sow and her piglets, and we have to thank SAKURA (an Australian Shepherd dog) who followed us from Aspet and scared the whole herd away.
By the way, if you come across SAKURA, tell her "SAKURA maison" to avoid having to take her home and her owner having to come and collect her...
The return journey is less pleasant, however, as we come across the road to Sengouagnet and have to walk more than a kilometre along the side of the road (we were very worried about SAKURA).
To finish off, a hike that's definitely worth doing

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TOGIRA
TOGIRA

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in summer. A shaded trail surrounded by nature. We saw three deer in the middle of the day. I recommend using the Visorando app for guidance.

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JulieFJ
JulieFJ

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

What a wonderful discovery! Thank you

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UK
UK

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The climb after the chapel is a little tough at first. GPS is useful, as it's difficult to find a way to avoid the road at the end. Magnificent view of the lord of the manor: the snow-covered Cagire. UK

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MBoutary
MBoutary
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Overall rating : 3 / 5

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

Thanks for sharing, have a nice day! Very easy walk, but impossible without GPS (especially between 5 and 11)! At 5, you need to follow the orange bike sign... almost to the end (12). The return trip is a bit long by road!

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tegon
tegon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The weather has been nice for quite a few days now and there's no snow in the Pyrenees, so it's time for some winter hiking.
A few details oint 5, in the woods, there is a lot of mud, at the crossroads (towards the middle) turn right, the path goes uphill.
Then, for those who don't have GPS, from point 6 (and after 70 m, turn left), there is an orange FFC mountain bike triangle marker on two wheels. This marker will guide you to the D5a, except at point 9 (after 100 m, at the intersection of four paths), where you should turn left. You will find this marker again before 10 (coming from the hairpin bend on the right).
Same note at point 10: turn right and do not go straight ahead (start of yellow sign).
Then I passed two barrier wires to rejoin the D5a. Unless I have made a mistake, mountain bikes will need to be very careful.
And to finish the D5a and D5, is there no other option?

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BUCCIA
BUCCIA

Hello
I am not referring to markup at any point
Best regards

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