A circular route towards Verfeil from the Château de Bonrepos-Riquet

A hilly hike that will take you to Bonrepos Riquet Castle and the old town of Verfeil. Admittedly, there may be a little too much tarmac (50%) for some people's liking, but it is on small, quiet roads.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.66 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 213 m
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    Descent: - 216 m

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    Highest point: 244 m
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    Lowest point: 154 m

Description of the walk

Parking behind the town hall of Bonrepos-Riquet.

(S/E) Head towards the château and take the road to the left.

(1) At number 28, take the gravel path that descends to the right, crosses the Ruisseau de la Garenne stream and climbs steeply to a place called l'Ermitage. Then follow the tarmac road to the right until you reach the end.

(2) Turn right again onto the D45, which first turns left then right. At the latter, take the grassy path opposite, below the house, and follow it to a place called En Naurous. Continue straight ahead, still on the grassy path, until you reach a tarmac road. Follow it straight ahead and join the D22i.

(3) Turn left and, after about 80 metres, enter the field on the right. Follow the hedge to the stream, then follow the stream to the right along the edge of the field to rejoin the D22i.

(4) Turn left onto this road, then take thefirst street on the left. Cross the bridge over the stream and follow Rue du Moulin de Conné until you reach Rue Souleilla en Ajourdou on the left.

(5) Go up this street. Pass the localities of En Pourtier and then En Simou. Continue up Avenue Jean Moulis until you reach the church.

(6) Continue straight ahead, passing alongside the church. Go under the arch and continue straight ahead on Rue de l'Église. At the end, turn right onto Promenade Jean Jaurès.

(7) Go down the promenade to the left and, at the end, turn right onto Impasse Picaoucou and go down.

(8) At the bottom of the road, continue along the grassy path on the right and follow it along the stream until you reach a tarmac road.

(9) Continue straight ahead on this road, keep left at the three-way junction, then turn sharply left onto Avenue Antonin Salvy (D22i). Continue for about 150 metres.

(10) Take thefirst right (Chemin des Bouchers) and follow it for about 1.7 km until you reach the Garlande crossroads.

(11) Turn left onto the D45 towards Bonrepos Riquet. Pass the Orangerie and, at the crossroads, turn right towards the château to reach the town hall and rejoin the (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 198 m - Bonrepos-Riquet town hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.33 - alt. 197 m - Path on the right at No. 28
  3. 2 : km 2.07 - alt. 243 m - Route D 45
  4. 3 : km 3.94 - alt. 163 m - Route D 22i
  5. 4 : km 4.66 - alt. 159 m - Lespinasse
  6. 5 : km 4.88 - alt. 160 m - Rue Souleilla in Ajourdou
  7. 6 : km 6.07 - alt. 236 m - Rear of the church in Verfeil
  8. 7 : km 6.28 - alt. 233 m - Jean Jaurès Promenade
  9. 8 : km 6.58 - alt. 197 m - Chemin de Picaoucou
  10. 9 : km 7.41 - alt. 157 m - Conné Mill
  11. 10 : km 7.74 - alt. 156 m - Chemin des Bouchers
  12. 11 : km 9.49 - alt. 232 m - Orangerie
  13. S/E : km 10.66 - alt. 199 m - Bonrepos-Riquet town hall car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
caoussis
caoussis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Perhaps it would be better and simpler to specify, to avoid setting off in the wrong direction, that you should turn left (with your back to the town hall) onto the Route de Saint-Jean-L'Herm. Then, make sure you spot number 28 clearly, as the gravel path (at the start) that leads down to the right is not signposted. For the arrival at Verfeil (points 4 and 5), the description is rather confusing but, one way or another, you eventually end up on the Promenade Jean-Jaurès. It is worth noting that, if you wish to shorten the route (by 30 to 40 minutes), you can avoid going up to Verfeil (point 5) via Rue Souleilla in Ajourdou – which is curiously ‘blocked off’ by crosses – and continue straight on to the bridge.
Next time, we’ll probably start from Verfeil, as the Bonrepos–Verfeil route is far more pleasant than the return journey from Verfeil to Bonrepos, which is entirely on tarmac.

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User 20012010

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In winter, this route is ideal: not too muddy, medium distance and beautiful views...

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gasfranc
gasfranc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A pleasant short walk with some beautiful historic buildings along the route, but no shade and far too much tarmac

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Epson75
Epson75

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

This hike is best done between seasons, as there is no shade. It goes up and down! The route is on quiet little roads, but there are also many wide grassy paths. We deliberately chose this route after heavy rain, as we didn't want muddy ground, and it was perfect! A great way to stretch your legs near Toulouse.
We used a hiking GPS, so there was no difficulty in following the route.

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lautrec81
lautrec81

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There aren't many paths in this area to begin with... There's far too much road on this route at the end, which can be avoided...
Chemin des Bouchers, to avoid the road, after 300 or 400 metres, turn right onto the grassy path that follows a stream, then at the end, turn left onto another path that climbs into the woods and joins the road just before the La Garlande crossroads (which avoids a lot of road).

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jipekos1
jipekos1

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The proportion of tarmac roads is too high, which spoils the fun.
The description is good, but be careful if you're following the GR46 markings: due to a recent change in the route, you'll find the old markings (collection of tractors) and the new ones a little further on.
Final personal opinion: we did it backwards (by mistake) and for the final part, we avoided this (very) long climb on tarmac.

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Olivier Bel Air
Olivier Bel Air

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

This hike was very popular with the group, thanks to its varied landscapes, paths and terrain, as well as its heritage sites, including Pierre Paul Riquet's castle at the start and the historic centre of Verfeil with its red brick buildings halfway along the route. It is worth noting that the hike passes by the workshops of Norbert Jalabert, a passionate tractor enthusiast and collector who invited us to visit his various restoration projects in progress. He is quite a character and very friendly!

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Les Randonneurs Toulousains
Les Randonneurs Toulousains

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Country walk in winter, a bit muddy.
Pleasant route with few cars.
Surprise visit to the tractor collection of Norbert Jalabert, an enthusiast.
Verfeil and the Château de Bonrepos Riquet are worth seeing.

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