Vineyards and heaths around Moussoulens

Unmarked walk along stony paths and tracks where it is best to wear shoes with thick soles.
There is little shade, so this walk is not recommended in strong sunshine. Apart from that, there are no particular difficulties.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.76 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Average

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 814 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 794 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 971 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 505 ft

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Description of the walk

Park at Place du Calcadis in Moussoulens.

(S/E) Cross Avenue de la République and walk up the small street opposite. At the end of the street, turn right and walk past the town hall.

(1) At the junction, carry straight on towards Ventenac and take the first path on the left after No. 8 Avenue du Cabardès. At the end of this path, where it meets the tarmac road, turn right, pass the sports ground and, at the junction, turn right again into Rue du Levant.

(2) Just before the EDF transformer, take the grassy path on the left and follow it straight on until you reach the stony track.

(3) Head to the right, then left at the end of the lake.

(4) At the junction, turn right, walk alongside thesecond lake and carry on until you reach the D48.

(5) Cross over to take the path opposite, carry on straight ahead along the edge of the vineyards, then cross through the woods.

(6) At the exit, head left for about 800 metres.

(7) At the first junction, turn right, then keep to the right and carry on until you reach the hamlet of La Bouriette, which you should go round via the path on the right. At the road, turn left to reach the hamlet of Le Colombier.

(8) At the end of the road, at Le Colombier, head to the right and follow the path to the end.

(9) At the junction, turn left towards the hamlet of La Caunelle and follow the stony track straight on until you reach the Bertrandou military base, which is signposted. Walk along the right-hand side of it until you reach the D48.

(10) Cross the D48 and continue straight on along the path opposite.

(11) Carry on straight ahead towards the Chapelle Saint-Roch and climb up to the chapel by taking the path that turns 180° to the right.

(12) Turn back for about a hundred metres, then take the small path on the left.

(11) Continue along the path on the right and, after about 800 metres, turn right again. Then go straight on and turn left at a 90° angle to reach the next junction just before the D48.

(13) Turn right and carry on straight ahead (south-west) until you rejoin the Route Impériale.

(14) Turn left and head back down the road to the village of Moussoulens to return to the junction where the circular route begins.

(1) Continue to the right along Rue de la Mairie, then turn left towards Place du Calcadis (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 554 ft - Place du Calcadis in Moussoulens
  2. 1 : mi 0.13 - alt. 568 ft - Junction of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.56 - alt. 587 ft - EDF transformer
  4. 3 : mi 0.84 - alt. 554 ft - First lake
  5. 4 : mi 1.14 - alt. 554 ft - Towards the second lake
  6. 5 : mi 1.6 - alt. 600 ft - D48 junction
  7. 6 : mi 2.24 - alt. 535 ft - Exit from the woods
  8. 7 : mi 2.7 - alt. 509 ft - Crossroads
  9. 8 : mi 3.44 - alt. 594 ft - Le Colombier
  10. 9 : mi 4.06 - alt. 531 ft - Junction towards La Caunelle
  11. 10 : mi 7.52 - alt. 942 ft - Crossing the D48
  12. 11 : mi 8.2 - alt. 833 ft - Crossroads at Saint-Roch Chapel
  13. 12 : mi 8.7 - alt. 837 ft - Saint-Roch Chapel
  14. 13 : mi 9.88 - alt. 846 ft - Junction before the D48
  15. 14 : mi 11.14 - alt. 636 ft - Route Impériale
  16. S/E : mi 11.76 - alt. 554 ft - Place du Calcadis in Moussoulens

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
hcrando
hcrando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, but it's best to have the app so you don't get lost. There are multiple trails and crossroads, and it's not always easy to choose which one to take. With the Visorando app, there's no problem.
Thank you for this walk.

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Jean Louis Drye
Jean Louis Drye

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, very rocky route through varied landscapes with stunning views of the Lauragais and the Pyrenees. There are opportunities to shorten the route given the numerous trails in this mountain range.

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passejaïres510
passejaïres510

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy route that we completed in half a day. To do this, we shortened it to 15 km in 4 hours, cutting it from point 7 to arrive between points 9 and 10 via Caunettes Hautes.

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bergpaden
bergpaden

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

A very pleasant walk with views of the Pyrenees.
Kind regards,
Bea

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CLEMAURIN
CLEMAURIN

Not done yet.

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Roroboubou
Roroboubou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very nice walk, well suited to this season, without really strong, hot sun. A lovely day in the company of "Pepsi" (collar), a Labrador who jumped over a fence and ran happily in front of us throughout the walk. (We fed him and had to leave him at the Moussoulens town hall at the end of the day.)

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puigmal 81
puigmal 81

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with a large group and exceptional weather.
Stunning views of the Pyrenees. The site of St Roch Chapel with its remarkable trees is magnificent.

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jeanmarieeliane
jeanmarieeliane

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

You don't need shoes with thick soles, but be sure to bring sun protection in summer. There is no shade on the route.

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