Around Trotte Lapin, in the commune of Moirax

Circular route around the Trotte Lapin leisure centre, with much of the route through woodland and paths winding along the banks of streams.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 158 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 149 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 141 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 65 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Moirax (47310)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.130364° / E 0.609751°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 1840SB, 1841SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the Trotte Lapin leisure centre.

(S/E) Leave the car park, take the road to the left and, immediately after the bridge over the Jorle, turn right onto the grassy path running alongside the stream at the edge of the hedge. Continue along the edge of the woodland beside the stream until you reach a road.

(1) Take this road, heading uphill to the left, and pass through the hamlet of Auriolle.

(2) Before a left-hand bend, near a high-voltage electricity pylon, continue straight ahead along the grassy path, following the power line for just over 200 m.

(3) At the junction, turn right onto Chemin de Cluny, marked with green and red signs. Head down through the woodland and continue until you reach a road; turn right onto this road and follow it for about 100 metres until you reach a bridge.

(4) Cross the bridge over the Jorle and turn right onto the path running alongside the stream. About a hundred metres past the road, the path splits into two equally wide paths. Take the one on the left, marked with green and red signs for the Chemin de Cluny.
At the three-way junction, do not cross the bridge on the right over the Jorle but continue straight ahead following the orange markings for the Route d’Artagnan.

(5) About thirty metres further on, ignore the path to the left marked with red and green signs. Cross the ford over the stones or planks depending on the water level, follow the path on the left marked with a green line and a Yellow Cross, and continue along the Ruisseau de Toumbade

(6) Before another ford on the left (Yellow Cross), follow the path climbing to the right with Green markings. On leaving the woods, turn left, continue along the edge for about 100 m, then turn right onto the grassy path climbing between two fields. View to the right of the church of the former priory of Moirax.

(7) Leave the path descending towards Moirax on your right and continue straight ahead following the white/red markings of the GR® 652 until you reach a road.

(8) Cross the road and continue along the path straight ahead, following the blue and red-and-white markings of the GR® 652. Continue until you reach a stony path.

(9) At the junction, take the stony path on the left leading towards the leisure centre for about 100 metres. In front of the entrance posts to the Trotte Lapin Leisure Centre, marked with a chain and a Blue Cross, go down to the right then continue to the left along the grassy path following the blue and white-red markings ofthe GR® 652. Continue for about 100 metres until you reach a fork.

(10) Turn right to cross the small bridge and climb up into the woods opposite, following the white/red markings ofthe GR® 652 or the blue markings until you reach a descending road.

(11) Turn left onto the road.

(12) After passing the house in the hamlet of Sigau, at the bottom of the descent, ignore a path on the right and enter the woods on an unmarked path to the left. Follow the stream
and arrive at the fork from the outward journey.

(10) Head back in the opposite direction until you reach the next fork.

(9) Pass the arrival path on your right and continue along the stony path opposite.

(13) Ten metres before the main entrance gate to Trotte Lapin, go down the steps on the left to head towards the car park at the start (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 80 m - Trotte Lapin Leisure Centre car park
  2. 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 73 m - Road junction
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 124 m - Exit at the hamlet of Auriolle
  4. 3 : km 1.41 - alt. 120 m - Junction with the Cluny path on the right.
  5. 4 : km 2.3 - alt. 65 m - Bridge over the - Jorle (cours d'eau) - Affluent la Garonne
  6. 5 : km 2.84 - alt. 70 m - Crossing a ford on the stream - Toumbade (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Jorle
  7. 6 : km 3.53 - alt. 88 m - Path junction
  8. 7 : km 4.23 - alt. 128 m - Path junction
  9. 8 : km 4.64 - alt. 136 m - Crossing the road
  10. 9 : km 5.38 - alt. 89 m - Junction. GR - stony path.
  11. 10 : km 5.54 - alt. 90 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  12. 11 : km 6.06 - alt. 138 m - Junction with a road
  13. 12 : km 6.75 - alt. 102 m - Path junction
  14. 13 : km 8.29 - alt. 92 m - Stairs on the left.
  15. S/E : km 8.43 - alt. 80 m - Trotte Lapin Leisure Centre car park

Notes

This route is very pleasant in summer with plenty of shade, but during rainy winter periods, some sections will be muddy and slippery.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
teddygers
teddygers

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Thank you to the person who planned this walk. The paths are beautiful. It’s lovely to walk along the streams.
It’s hard to get lost with such a detailed description. Well done

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Pages joseph
Pages joseph

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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NORMAUND
NORMAUND

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A easy route, particularly pleasant at daffodil time.

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Gascorando
Gascorando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We went on a lovely hike in early October when the weather was mild. I’d recommend it for the summer as most of the route is shaded and you often follow refreshing streams.
The scenery is very varied and it’s easy to get to. The elevation gain isn’t too steep, which is good for those who aren’t very fit.

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Dugland
Dugland

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

__I have no complaints about the app, except that I can’t print out the route description and map. I’d like to be able to contact you by phone. Thank you

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Dugland
Dugland

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

__Nothing to say about the app, except that I can't print the description

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