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Departure from the car park at Pavie Town Hall.
(S) From the car park, take Rue du Vieux Pont, cross Rue du Moulin and continue straight ahead.
(1) Cross the 13th-century bridge over the Gers. Enter the stadium on the right and head towards the banks of the Gers. Walk along the banks and pass the ruins of a bridge pier that was intended for a railway line. The walk along the river is easy and there are many views to enjoy.
(2) Shortly afterwards, at a Y junction, take the path on the left. You will then reach the road at Peyloubère, which you take on the right.
(3) Pass in front of the Domaine de Peyloubère and, just at the corner, take a path on the left. Follow this path, which soon leads into fields, and pass in front of a farm. Continue until you reach a large isolated oak tree.
(4) Take the path on the left (yellow markings). This climbs through fields and, if the weather is clear, turn around for a superb view of the Pyrenees.
Continue between fields and oak woods, passing close to a landfill site and joining a tarmac road near the Moulin de Jantot.
(5) Take this road on the left and follow it. The view stretches for miles over the hills of the Gers. You will come to a crossroads with four roads. Continue left for 50 metres until you reach the fork.
(6) Take the slightly uphill road on the right. Here again, the view over the rolling hills is magnificent, reminiscent of the Shire (fans of The Lord of the Rings will understand...). Once you have finished the uphill section of the road, the Pyrenees stretch out before you.
Reach the first path on the left.
(7) Continue for about 100 metres on this road. Below on the right, you can see the Château de Saint-Christau.
On your return, take the path on the right and follow it until you enter the Bois du Couget. The path becomes a trail and you must take care to stay on the one that runs closest to the slope. After turning slightly to the right, you will come to a Y junction and take the path on the left.
(8) This path descends steeply. At the end of it, enter the meadow.
(9) Continue to a stream and turn right, following it until you reach a path and a gas station. Continue along this path until you reach a road (Route du Lavacant), which you take on the left.
(10) Follow this road, which joins the Gers, passing a waterfall and finally reaching a crossroads where you turn right.
(1) Cross the old bridge and return to the town hall car park via the same route as at the start (S/E).
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