Tourroc from Sacoué

A pleasant hike from the village of Sacoué, through the Bois du Mont Sacon (or Saqueton). Cool in summer and sheltered in winter, the entire route is through the forest. At the summit, a sheltered orientation table has been built on an ancient sanctuary consisting of the remains of votive altars from the Gallo-Roman period, possibly dedicated to Jupiter, and currently preserved at the Saint-Raymond Museum in Toulouse. Breathtaking view all the way to Aneto.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.75 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
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    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 945 m
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    Descent: - 945 m

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    Highest point: 1,536 m
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    Lowest point: 591 m

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Description of the walk

Access via Montréjeau: head south towards Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, leave Saint-Bertrand on your right and continue on the D925, then the D125 to the village of Sacoué. Park opposite the church (be careful not to park in front of the drinking troughs), or in front of the cemetery (on the right as you enter the village), or in the Chemin Vidalet car park (first road on the right after the cemetery).

(S/E) With your back to the church, go straight ahead on Chemin du Sarrat until the next crossroads.

(1) Continue along Chemin du Sarrat, on the left, until the end of the tarmac road.

(2) Take the path on the right that leads into the forest and continue until you reach a forest road.

(3) Turn left and walk for about 50 metres until you find a path on the right. Turn right and follow it until you reach a landmark rock at a fork in the path.

(4) Continue straight ahead. Ignore the track that branches off to the left.

(5) Turn right and walk for about 400 metres, climbing towards the summit. Shortly before reaching an elevation of 1,318 metres, the track widens (car park) and forms a three-way junction. Make sure you reach this junction.

(6) Turn left onto the track that climbs into the forest. This track has a barrier. Continue straight ahead to the ridge (towards Pic de Pène Toue). Be careful, a few metres before reaching the three-way junction, a path branches off to the left. Do not take it. It is easy to spot as two large stones block the entrance; it is flat, then descends quite quickly.

(7) Continue straight ahead towards the ridge.

(8) Ignore the path that branches off to the right and continue straight ahead to reach the ridge at Pic de Pène Toue.

(9) Turn right and follow the ridge to the summit.

(10) Enjoy the view. Return via the same route to the church at Sacoué (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 591 m - Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste (Sacoué)
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 593 m - Chemin du Sarrat
  3. 2 : km 0.56 - alt. 607 m - End of Chemin du Sarrat
  4. 3 : km 3.14 - alt. 1,080 m - Forest road
  5. 4 : km 3.37 - alt. 1,113 m - Landmark rock
  6. 5 : km 4.21 - alt. 1,298 m - Forest road
  7. 6 : km 4.64 - alt. 1,346 m - Three-way junction
  8. 7 : km 5.12 - alt. 1,424 m - Crossroads
  9. 8 : km 5.4 - alt. 1,472 m - Crossroads
  10. 9 : km 5.53 - alt. 1,484 m - Ridge of Mont Saqueton
  11. 10 : km 5.87 - alt. 1,536 m - Tourroc
  12. S/E : km 11.75 - alt. 591 m - Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste (Sacoué)

Notes

Completed on 30/06/2021 in 5 hours 15 minutes without breaks.

Average gradient of 20%, steady and sustained throughout the route. This justifies the change in rating from moderate to difficult.

The GPS track sometimes deviates from the IGN base map but is consistent with OSM.

From (9), on the ridge of Mont de Saqueton, be careful on the south side, which has climbing cliffs. In winter or if there is still snow, do not approach the edge, as snowdrifts can hide the precipice.

In summer, the summit is used as a sheep grazing area.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.
We're delighted that you enjoyed the hike.

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User 15999615

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike through the woods to reach the summit, with fantastic views of the Pyrenees and the Haute Garonne/Gers plain.
6 km of non-stop, linear and steep climbing.
No technical sections, but you'll need to be in good shape! 😉

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment and we are delighted that you enjoyed the hike.

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boulasse32
boulasse32

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, with a respectable elevation gain throughout, magnificent map.
Exceptional views

A must-do

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.
I'm glad you enjoyed the hike.

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remi meiffren
remi meiffren

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Hikes taken on a beautiful autumn day, the route is completely shaded by beautiful beech trees, except at the summit.
It must be very pleasant in summer...
However, there are no springs or water points along the route.
The path is very easy to walk on despite the 950m elevation gain.
It took us 2 hours and 5 minutes to reach the summit at a fairly steady pace, so allow around 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach the summit.
The view from the top above the rocky outcrops is superb, with a very nice orientation table!

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.
I'm glad you enjoyed the hike.

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silmar65
silmar65

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike starting from the village of Sacoué. The elevation gain is quite significant but steady, and the trail runs through the woods almost to the end (ideal when it's hot).
The view from the orientation table is magnificent. In addition to the various peaks, you can see (with binoculars) the castles of Mauvezin and Valmirande, the cathedral of Saint Bertrand and Valcabrère.
The site is an ancient Roman sacred site, which adds to its cultural interest (well explained by a sign on site).
Ascent completed in 2 hours 20 minutes.

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.
I did this hike in foggy weather. I think the view must be exceptional on a clear day.

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Thierry DESCONNETS
Thierry DESCONNETS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike.
On this second day of the year, the weather is very mild, but the rain caught up with me when I reached the summit.
Shrouded in clouds, Tourroc did not show me its most beautiful view.
I will return on a sunny day.
The path through the woods is very pleasant.

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.
I'm glad you enjoyed the hike.

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UK
UK

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, with a magnificent arrival at the summit. Exceptional views of the Pyrenees from Pic du Midi to Vallier
and, of course, the plain. Very nice orientation table at the summit of Turroc, with lots of detail; views of Spain, Posets, Maladetta, Aneto, Encantats. Choose a sunny day...
You can drive up to the two car parks indicated on the IGN UK map.

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JM58
JM58

Thank you for your comment.
I am delighted that you had a lovely day.

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Amarette
Amarette

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The most difficult part of this hike is getting to the starting point. Small roads are not always suitable for passing other vehicles.
Otherwise, at the summit, the view is superb and the orientation table is very accurate.

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JM58
JM58

Glad you had a good time!

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