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Villegailhenc walks
Montipèze to Aragon around Le Trapel
Visorando Member 
4.32 mi
+335 ft
-338 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Villegailhenc (Aude)
Walk in full sun. Don't forget your hat and water. Avoid when it has rained the previous week as the vineyard soil is very clayey and remains sticky for a long time. Very beautiful views of the village of Aragon.
Villemoustaussou, Carcassonne and Pennautier circular loop
Visorando Member 4.42 mi
+167 ft
-164 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Villemoustaussou (Aude)
This unpretentious walk allows you to stroll in the fresh air through countryside that has remained very rural despite the proximity of the two villages and the town, which you can see via the Hôtel du Département, perched on its hilltop.
Drystone shelters of Conques-sur-Orbiel
Visorando Member 
4.33 mi
+312 ft
-315 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Conques-sur-Orbiel (Aude)
On 300 hectares, an association in Conques-sur-Orbiel has restored a large number of drystone shelters, which were once used to shelter farmers when they worked on this inhospitable land. The rocks dug up during the work were used to build these shelters. You will come across around thirty of these drystone shelters.
Drystone shelters of Conques - Aribeau wall
Visorando Member 
3.37 mi
+289 ft
-292 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Conques-sur-Orbiel (Aude)
In the Heath du Roi in Conques-sur-Orbiel, many dry stone structures have been restored by a village association. On this walk, we will show you the walls that were originally used to mark out boundaries and create enclosures for livestock at night.
Drystone shelters of Conques - The Rieussec cliffs
Visorando Member 
3.64 mi
+331 ft
-305 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Conques-sur-Orbiel (Aude)
A leisurely walk offering an interesting view of the Rieusec valley, Salsigne and Villanière, and on the other side, the Orbiel valley.
Route of drystone shelters starting from the bridge over the Rieussec
Visorando Member 8.65 mi
+873 ft
-869 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Conques-sur-Orbiel (Aude)
An easy walk through the heath, passing a few drystone shelters. Beautiful views of the Pyrenees and the nearby Montagne Noire.
Drystone shelters of Conques - Plaine de Cocalière
Visorando Member 
4.00 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Conques-sur-Orbiel (Aude)
This is an easy walk on a limestone plateau that was cultivated until a century ago, despite the poor soil. This is why there are many drystone shelters, which were small shelters to protect workers in case of bad weather. These shelters were built with countless stones taken from the land during agricultural work.
Route de la Louve in Pennautier
Visorando Member 5.86 mi
+223 ft
-220 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Pennautier (Aude)
Circular route marked in red by the Pennautier Nature et Patrimoine (PNP) association. Legend has it that a beautiful noblewoman from Pennautier would dress up as a wolf at night to meet her lovers along these paths. A lovely walk that follows the Fresquel and continues through fields and vineyards in the countryside west of Carcassonne.
The Cabardès region of heaths and villages
Visorando Member 
9.81 mi
+755 ft
-738 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aude
This easy hike takes you through heaths and charming villages such as Fraisse-Cabardès and Aragon, perched on its hilltop. It gives you a taste of Cabardès, the foothills between Carcassonne and Mazamet.
The dry stone trail in Aragon
Visorando Member 
3.25 mi
+341 ft
-367 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Aude
A very pretty walk north of the village of Aragon, allowing you to discover the drystone shelter housing estate with its dry stone walls, its hillside planted with pine trees and the plateau with its drystone shelters, stone walls and panoramic views. The route is very well signposted and the information boards are very interesting.
From the Cabanes dans les Bois to the Château de Bouilhonnac
Visorando Member 
8.01 mi
+285 ft
-305 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villalier (Aude)
Take a walk or bike ride along the Canal du Midi, passing through the river port of Trèbes to the Château de Bouilhonnac.
The Gardies hill
Visorando Member 
5.52 mi
+207 ft
-230 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Villalier (Aude)
This walk around Les Gardies hill is a place of tranquillity and natural beauty in the Aude region. It can be done on foot or by bike.
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The tomb of Armand Barbès between Villedubert and Villalier
Visorando Member 
3.22 mi
+236 ft
-240 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Villedubert (Aude)
Discover the tomb of Armand Barbès and the stunning landscapes of the Carcassonne region.
From the dam on the Ceize to the Pech-Haut solar farm in Villegly
Visorando Member 
3.33 mi
+489 ft
-463 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Villegly (Aude)
The tour of the photovoltaic park offers an almost 360° panorama. From Salsigne to Villeneuve via Villanière and its mine shaft, Limousis, Sallèles-Cabardès and Marmonières.
Around the Combe Saint-Martin
Visorando Member 
3.00 mi
+387 ft
-413 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Villegly (Aude)
An easy hike offering stunning views over the villages of Sallèles-Cabardès, Villegly, Villalier, Malves-Minervois, Boulhonnac, etc.
The medieval city of Carcassonne from near and far
Visorando Member 
5.55 mi
+486 ft
-486 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Carcassonne (Aude)
From the medieval city, which you can visit before or after the walk, it is worth going to the top of Pech Mary to enjoy a 360° panorama of the city and its surroundings, as well as a bird's eye view of the city, particularly Porte Narbonnaise.
Circular route from Villegly to Villarzel via the Moulin Sainte-Anne
Visorando Member 
3.51 mi
+223 ft
-217 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Villegly (Aude)
In Villegly, a beautifully restored windmill offers a stunning view, and a ford sometimes allows you to step back in time to when there weren't as many bridges as there are today. All this is set against a backdrop of vineyards and heaths.
Lastours and its Cathar castrums
Visorando Member 
3.61 mi
+1,168 ft
-1,165 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Lastours (Aude)
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An enjoyable cultural visit combining walking and discovery, history and a journey into the past: visit the Cathar castles of Lastours. Four castrums on the same route: Quertinheux, Surdespine, Tour Régine, Cabaret. Suitable for families with motivated children. There are a large number of steps, which will give your psoas and quadriceps a good workout.
Villardonnel, La Valouvière via the Racaudy ford and Capservy Abbey
Visorando Member 
6.45 mi
+755 ft
-758 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
The walk is half sheltered from the sun and wind. There is a little tarmac and a lot of almost carriageable, limestone and very stony paths.
Villardonnel et Notre-Dame de Canabès
Visorando Member 4.40 mi
+2,507 ft
-2,536 ft
4h 10
Easy
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
Petite balade autour du village durant laquelle vous allez souvent longer des murettes en pierres sèches. Les sentiers ont été creusés à flanc de colline et ces murettes ont été montées pour retenir la terre du fond dominant.
Nous sommes en 2016 et le tracé a été reconnu et identifié par des marques de couleur Rouge. Ces marques ne respectent pas la forme officielle de la FFR mais sont parfaitement visibles car assez larges. Cela n'est pas inutile car certains sentiers sont dans les champs.
Villardonnel via Les Bagnadous and Gleyre
Visorando Member 
3.99 mi
+725 ft
-751 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Villardonnel (Aude)
A pleasant hike with quite a few climbs. The descent after (4) is a little tricky, so make sure you have good footwear.
This walk is marked with large orange brushstrokes. But as always, it is best to follow Visorando.
Following the footsteps of the Visigoths in Villarzel-Cabardès
Visorando Member 
4.24 mi
+312 ft
-315 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Villarzel-Cabardès (Aude)
You'll be amazed by the well-preserved state of the Visigoths' tombs found along the way. You can explore the cemetery, made up of fifteen or so graves, at the corner of a path in the middle of shrub land.
Moussoulens to La Plaine via Caunettes Hautes
Visorando Member 
4.02 mi
+302 ft
-302 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Moussoulens (Aude)
An interesting circular route through vineyards and heath around the Plaine de Moussoulens.
Fraïsse-Cabardès and its cliff
Visorando Member 
4.06 mi
+489 ft
-489 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Fraisse-Cabardès (Aude)
A short walk, sheltered from the sun and wind for almost the entire length as it is in the forest. It had been marked in blue for an event and these markings remain visible in 2016 – but for how long? In two places, we follow paths that are not shown on the IGN map. Hence the importance of following the Visorando route.
The short circular loop of Caux and Sauzens
Visorando Member 4.11 mi
+167 ft
-167 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Caux-et-Sauzens (Aude)
Close to Carcassonne, this walk, which can be enjoyed with family or friends, is not difficult and offers beautiful views of the plain and the Montagne Noire.
Caux, Sauzens, Herminis as you walk along the Canal du Midi
Visorando Member 
5.93 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Caux-et-Sauzens (Aude)
Part of a larger 13km circular, this fairly easy walk allows you to discover two ancient villages and breathe in the tranquillity of the banks of the Canal du Midi.
An unusual discovery of an area of the Montagne Noire starting from Les Ilhes.
Visorando Member 
14.23 mi
+3,809 ft
-3,789 ft
9h 50
Very difficult
Departure from Les Ilhes (Aude)
This challenging hike involves four successive ascents and descents in the foothills of the Montagne Noire. It offers a wide variety of places and views throughout the day.
To complete this loop, we have cleared a path through broom and holm oak trees. The GPX track is essential for following this section, which is approximately 400 m long, from the point (10). The rest of the hike is on well-marked trails. Note the crossing of the Ruisseau de La Grave (at an altitude of 397 m), which can be tricky if the flow is strong.
Circular Les Ilhes route via Picarot and Roquefère
Visorando Member 
11.56 mi
+3,333 ft
-3,323 ft
8h 15
Very difficult
Departure from Les Ilhes (Aude)
A circular route starting from the village of Les Ilhes-Cabardès. A few demanding climbs allow you to discover the unspoilt nature and mountain ranges in this area, which was occupied by the Maquis during the Second World War.
Circular Soulanes de Nore and Pas de Montsarrat starting from Limousis
Visorando Member 
12.58 mi
+2,169 ft
-2,162 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Limousis (Aude)
Magnificent landscapes on the border between Haut-Cabardès and Minervois for a circular route that follows the GR®36 on the way back from the foot of Pradelles-Cabardès, taking an old Roman road. Breathtakingly beautiful landscapes, except for the Tramontane wind.
Vineyards and heath in Villeneuve-Minervois
Visorando Member 
9.64 mi
+1,667 ft
-1,667 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villeneuve-Minervois (Aude)
Many points of interest along the route: arboretum, lime kilns, dolmen, legend, remarkable tree...
Tour of Lake Cavayère near Carcassonne
Visorando Member 3.02 mi
+108 ft
-138 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Carcassonne (Aude)
Lake Cavayère is the place to visit in Carcassonne when the sun is out. The path around the lake is laid out clearly and is very easy to follow even with children (over ten years). The ever present lake provides a very pleasant setting.
La Tourette-Cabardès, Couroulès and La Perdition
Visorando Member 
4.41 mi
+571 ft
-584 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Miraval-Cabardes (Aude)
Hike on wide, often passable paths. We are in the low mountains with views of the Pyrenees and various villages in the Montagne Noire.
Les Escoussols, Fraisse-Cabardès and Brousses
Visorando Member 
5.07 mi
+663 ft
-663 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Fraisse-Cabardès (Aude)
A walk through woods and fields. The first kilometre is a bit muddy after heavy rain.
Brousses - Between woods, meadows and heaths.
Visorando Member 
4.89 mi
+328 ft
-331 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Brousses-et-Villaret (Aude)
This walk was created by the association "Environnement, territoires et paysages" (Environment, Territories and Landscapes). Another description can be found at the Brousses town hall or at the paper mill.
Half of the route is on tarmac roads, but with wide, well-mowed verges that allow you to walk on the grass. This walk is particularly enjoyable after heavy rainfall, as in 2018/2019.
Brousses, following in the footsteps of ancient paths
Visorando Member 
4.19 mi
+427 ft
-420 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Brousses-et-Villaret (Aude)
This route was created by the association "Environnement, Territoires et Paysages" and is very well marked with yellow lines in accordance with FFRP coding. Every slightly complicated crossroads has been clearly marked.
Very well protected, it can be done in both winter and summer.
Two or three fords have been damaged by the floods of 15 October 2018, but they can be crossed without any problems.
You can visit the town hall website to download another description of this hike.
From Roquo Négro to Montredon via the Ruisseau de la Grave
Visorando Member 
5.76 mi
+1,283 ft
-1,283 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fournes-Cabardès (Aude)
To complete a loop in the Montagne Noire on unmarked, poorly marked and rarely used paths, we have opened up a few sections of trail that allowed us to enjoy an unusual experience in a little-known area. If you like adventure, don't forget to take the GPX track with you!
Steep ridges in the Soulanes de Nore Forest south of the Montagne Noire.
Visorando Member 
7.60 mi
+2,172 ft
-2,178 ft
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Fournes-Cabardès (Aude)
Loop, on little-known trails or ones we create, reserved for experienced walkers who are willing to follow the GPX track and are not afraid to take poorly marked trails, most of which are unmarked.
Cabrespine circular via Trassanel and the Pas de Monsarrat
Visorando Member 
10.65 mi
+2,349 ft
-2,346 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Cabrespine (Aude)
Between rocks, caves and passes, this hike starting from the Gouffre Géant de Cabrespine offers beautiful views of the Minervois plain, the Corbières massif and, weather permitting, the Pyrenees mountain range.
Roc d'Agnel, Coroluna Caves, Roc de l'Aigle, Col de la Coussièro
Visorando Member 
9.22 mi
+2,904 ft
-2,910 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Cabrespine (Aude)
A magnificent circular hike around Cabrespine offering beautiful 360° views, walks through fragrant heath scrubland in bloom (especially in spring), surprising caves (best visited with a head torch) and historical remains (a Roman road, a castle, etc.).
