Here are all the walks and hikes offered at the Chemins Occitans. Click on the dates for more information or contact me (chemins.occitans@gmail.com) if you wish to add one to the program.

Abbey of Combelongue - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
13 km
600m / -600m

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From the village of Rimont, we will travel a beautiful loop through by the “Col du Clot du Pau” and “Roc de Castillon”. The first colors of the autumn should embellish this hike without technical difficulty but which cumulates 600 meters of altitude over 13 km. We will then enjoy the gardens of the Abbey Combelongue and will also visit the interior.


Auzat Aqueduct - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
50m / -50m

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The avowed purpose of this walk is to open a window on the beauties of the mountain to an audience curious to discover without risk of suffering! So I designed a small walk without altitude difference or technical difficulty. The secret is to go down a gently sloping waterway with no obstacles. Most of the route is shaded with some passages opening on the side of the mountain to appreciate the landscape.


Around Roquefixade - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
7 km
270m / -270m

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We will have in focus the remains of the castle Roquefixade. The tour of the rock Marot (1000m) will allow us to explore the cave of the Catholic Church and the gorges of Pereilles for the bravest.


A prehistoric walk - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
14 km
360m / -360m

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It is in a prehistoric environment that this quiet walk takes place. We will leave above the town of Mas d’Azil to reach the small Mont Calbech (574m) which we will bypass to walk on a ridge. 3 Dolmens on our path for this family hike which will give us time to visit the famous Mas d’Azil cave, if you feel like it …


Saint Barthélemy Chapel - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
5 km
370m / -370m

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From the village of Larcat (860 meters), we will climb quietly to the pass of Dollent where we can enjoy the comfort of facilities for a good picnic. Once satiated, we will continue our walk to a charming chapel (1220 meters) overlooking the valley of Ariège. From there, we will descend to Larcat by a shaded Ubac to conclude this beautiful little hike without difficulty.


Ridge of Saurat - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
380m / -380m

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it is a quiet hike beginning Pla des Peyres (1389m) above Foix. We will arrive directly on the ridge by car which is minimizing the difficulty of the hike. At the parking, we immediately access the magnificent view of the first peaks of Ariège. We will keep this view during all the hike and walk until the Rock of Batail (1706m) which will be our highest point before return.


Blue Pond - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
750m / -750m

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A height difference of 850 meters awaits the hiker to admire this beautiful pond coiled under the “3 seigneurs”. We start by crossing the stream of the Courbière and then continue with a shaded climb under a beech forest. Little by little the vegetation is scarce and the view opens on this beautiful massif to the pond. We will descend by the magnificent circus of Embans to vary the pleasures.


Pond of Appy - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
810m / -810m

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From the charming little village of Apy, you will climb quietly and on a good path to the small pond of the same name. Family walk for occasional walkers but in good shape because we will face a drop of 800 meters.


Gardelle Pond - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
950m / -950m

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It takes good health to make this magnificent hike overlooking Pla de Labinas. We will start by discovering the orris of Carla to reach Pla de Labinas, splendid estive crossed by the torrent of Soulcem. A short stop at the waterfall Labinas will prevail. The climb to the pond is tough but what a reward to finally discover the three ponds of the Garbelle before descending back to the Orris.


Bassiès ponds - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
870m / -870m

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I propose you a breath of fresh air for hikers. A classic that we never tire of doing! Starting from the car park of Massada (Auzat), we will climb about 1000 meters by a steep but healthy trail. We will progressively leave the forest for the rhododendrons before reaching the first ponds of Bassiès where we picnic. The descent will be by a path on the mountainside to enjoy a breathtaking view of the stream of Bassiès.


Ponds of Picot - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
11 km
1100m / -1100m

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From the dam of Soulcem, we start with a beautiful path on the mountainside. Very quickly one will rise among the rhododendrons to discover a succession of ponds nestled in a mineral case.


Mont Fourcat - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
800m / -800m

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From the Col de Traucadou, we begin to climb gently on a wide track that we leave after half an hour for a steep climb via a well marked path. After one hour, the vegetation becomes low and opens onto a landscape that is bigger and bigger until the summit of Mont Fourcat (2000 meters). After 700 meters of climb, we admire the peaks dominating the valley of Ariege and Plantaurel.


The "Orris" of Labinas - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
320m / -320m

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With an elevation of 320 meters and a distance of 8.6Km, we start with a real village of Orris (stone hut) a nice stroll along the torrent of Soulcem to reach the pla Labinas after admiring the waterfall of the same name . We walk in a beautiful U-shaped valley, a remnant of a quaternary glacier.


Loop around Rulhe via Laparan - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
13 km
760m / 760m

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From the Laparan pond, we will first climb among the beeches along a sounding torrent. Soon we will reach the summer pastures where the cabin of the rieutord which will be able to shelter our picnic. We will continue to climb slowly to reach the Riutort pass from where we will begin our descent to the Rulhe refuge. Then, it will only remain to go down gently to return to Laparan.


Mont Ceint - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
16 km
1050m / 1050m

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Here is a hike for experienced hikers well used to the mountains. We’ll swallow more than 1,000 vertical drop over a distance of 16 km. So don’t be afraid of the effort to take advantage of this great tour. Departing from Port de l’Hers (1517m), we will start with a steep climb on the slopes of Mont Ceint (2088m) with the Trois Seigneurs massif behind us. We will take advantage of the variety of a Natura 2000 classified site. We will walk on rocks (Lherzolite) emerging from the depths of the Earth’s mantle and observe the carnivorous plants of the Bernadouze bog.


Around Roquefère - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
16 km
740m / -740m

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This beautiful hike on the slopes of the black mountain will make us discover the old stones of the endearing villages of Roquefère and Cubservies. Through a Mediterranean landscape of oaks and chestnuts, we will walk to the highest point of this hike where the view opens on the Pic de Nore and the Pyrenees. Very nice hike outside summer time to keep a contact with the mountain without risk of sinking in the snow!


Between Lagrasse and Notre-Dame du Carlat - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
300m / -300m

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No difficulty for this small hike. We will take the time to picnic at Notre Dame du Carla and we will enjoy a visit of the charming medieval village of Lagrasse. We will walk 11 km and 350 meters of altitude in a landscape of scrubland. In short, happiness and not too much effort for this little hike.


Around Montmaurin - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
11 km
290m / -290m

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Countryside and historic atmosphere for this ride. We will walk where men have carved the famous Venus of Lespugue. We will stop in the middle of the fields to visit the Roman villa of Lassale which was active between the 1st century and the 5th century. I invite you to a serene walk with beautiful views of the Pyrenees and multiple historical evocations from the Ariège foothills.


Pic de l’Escalette - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
6 km
500m / -500m

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I propose an easy walk first with a more committed option to fully enjoy the view from the top. We start from the Col de Menté (1346m) with two options to climb up to the Escalette hut. Either we take a wide and comfortable track, or we take a path on the mountainside in the heart of the beech forest. From the Escalette hut (1598m), you can further decide the pleasure up to the Pic de l’Escalette (1856m). It will be according to your convenience and your pleasure!


Around Minerve - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
350m / -350m

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It was at Minerva that Simon de Monfort in 1209, during the crusade against the Cathars, burned more than 200 perfect. This small village has kept the memory of this tragedy and promites its medieval flavour that we will not fail to mention. This easy hike, in a limestone atmosphere, oscillates nicely between plateau and canyons


Megaliths of Minerve - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
11 km
450m / -450m

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In the heart of the Minervois, we will walk in a wild and limestone scrubland. The objective of this walk is to find the well hidden dolmens in dense vegetation. But each time it is a nice surprise to discover these “amazing pre-historic vestiges. We will alsoenjoy the admirable view of the Cesse gorges and its vertiginous cliffs.


Around Rocamadour - Lot

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
12 km
400m / -400m

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It is in a rocky and limestone atmosphere that we will enjoy the surroundings of Rocamadour. We will visit the religious city with Romanesque and Gothic architecture, walk in the Causse landscapes on comfortable paths and little country roads. We will therefore combine a visit to a remarkable site with a breath of fresh air.


Around the Abbey of Fontfroide - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
350m / -350m

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This beautiful hike takes place around an abbey nestled in a valley bottom between the hills of a beautiful "garrigue". We will walk on comfortable tracks with Mediterranean scents. By climbing a little we can admire the black mountain and the bluish horizon of the sea. After the natural beauties, we will enjoy the beauties of the Occitan heritage with this magnificent abbey of Fontfroide


Around Bruniquel - Tarn et Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
250m / -250m

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Once is not custom, this ride is not in the mountains. But Occitania offers so many beautiful landscapes that it would be a shame to miss them. We will enjoy the magnificent village of Bruniquel, whose castle can be visited. For the ceniphiles, this is where the magnificent and tragic film, ” le vieux fusil”, was filmed.


Around Saint-Cirq-Lapopie - Lot

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
12 km
380m / -380m

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This beautiful walk along the banks of the Lot will take place between the towpath, the ridge overlooking the river, without forgetting to pass through the charming village of Saint-Circq-Lapopie. A priori no particular difficulty if it is only one or two climbs to enjoy the point of view of the ridge.


Around Fanjeaux - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
15 km
500m / -500m

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This walk will take us from the historic village of Fanjeaux to the surrounding hills. It is a gently sloping landscape which will make us discover a countryside marked by history. No difficulty but by dint of going up and down, we still accumulate a bit of elevation.


Around Montaillou - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
6 km
200m / -200m

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Between Prades and Montaillou, we are in the country of Sault on a plateau where the mountain is soft in the middle of the meadows. Surrounded by forests, dominated by ridges, we will walk without too much drop to give ourselves time to admire and talk about history.


Hautpoul forest - Tarn

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
11 km
620m / -620m

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The beautiful forest of the Black Mountain will be the setting for our walk. By dint of progressing on its undulating slopes, we will end up accumulating a drop of more than 600 meters.


Sidobre ride - Tarn

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
14 km
470m / -470m

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This varied walk will enchant us first by the lake whose serene waters open onto a vast forest. Good trails will lead us to astonishing natural granite sculptures (The rock of the goose, Trois formages, staggered rocks ....).


Chapel of Saint-Ferréol - Tarn

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
350m / -350m

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Nice little hike that will lead us in the footsteps of the four saints who lived in this region (Macaire, Ferréol, Hippolyte and Stapin). But above all, it is a good breath of fresh air through the valleys, the ridges and the desert of Saint Ferréol with its chapel and its magnificent panorama.


Isthmus of Ambialet - Tarn

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
510m / -510m

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It is for the astonishing natural sculpture of the Tarn that I am offering you this walk. It is such a narrow isthmus that the two river beds almost touch each other.


The old mill of Vicdessos - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
525m / -525m

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Beautiful balcony hike that will take us over Vicdessos and Auzat with a beautiful view of the valley and the surrounding peaks. We will have the opportunity to see the very well preserved remains of a watermill hidden in the heart of the Ariège forest.


Chioula Pass - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
250m / -250m

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Beautiful walk to do in any season, on foot or on snowshoes depending on the snow conditions. No difficulty and plenty of possible options to extend the fun or shorten the route.


Above Larcat - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
500m / -500m

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Departing from the charming village of Larcat, we will climb quietly on the mountainside towards Col Dollent. We will leave the Saint Barthélémy chapel on our right to continue on a track to climb towards the ridges where the surrounding peaks will unfold.


Saint Antonin Noble Val - Tarn et Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
13 km
520m / -520m

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Departing from Saint Antonin Noble Val, we will cross the Aveyron to climb up to the limestone plateau through a boxwood forest covered with beautiful green moss. The path climbs steep enough to swallow a drop of 200 meters at once. After some time on the plateau, we will plunge back to the river without reaching it to pass a quiet and picturesque hamlet. We will go up gently towards the plateau, enjoying a magnificent panorama of the soothing river before reaching our starting point.


Pond of Querigut - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
6 km
215m / -215m

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The objective of this walk is to minimize the effort to admire a pond deliciously coiled in a hollow of a vast circus. But it will still be necessary to climb the small steep path of 200 meters to access the quiet happiness of this place.


Tour of the Pic de Bacanère - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
21 km
1220m / -1220m

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Because this hike is ambitious this hike will multiply experiences. Departing from the village of Artigue, we will enjoy the forest, the torrents, the ridges and of course the Pic de Bacanère (2192m) which will be the highlight of this beautiful excursion. Multiple huts in good condition line the route like welcoming shelters allowing authentic stopovers.


Bassiès by the pond of Alate - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
6 km
620m / -375m

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We will go up to the refuge of Bassiès by the Port of Saleix (1793m). The bravest will be able to climb Mont Ceint (2088m) without neglecting a nice break at the edge of the Alate pond before descending to our refuge via the Port of Bassiès.


Bassiès by las Fouzès - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
6 km
400m / -650m

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We will reach the Port of Bassiès before walking on the mountainside under the Pic de Cabanatous with the Pic Rouge de Bassiès in the distance. It is by the col de las Fouzès that we will begin our descent to the car park. More magnificent panoramas on the row of ponds of Bassiès!


- Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
4 km
0m / 0m

Next departure


Plateau de Beille - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
13 km
350m / -350m

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Little effort to reach the respectable altitude of 1700 meters since we will go up by the road to the cross-country ski resort. We will take tracks and paths with gentle undulations to climb almost up to 2000 meters without noticing it while enjoying a 360 ° panorama.


snowshoe walk - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
200m / -200m

Next departure

Nothing better to breathe and relax than a snowshoe trip in the Pyrenees. We will go where the conditions of snow and safety are met for our greatest happiness.


Les caselles de Marcilhac - Lot

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
7 km
100m / -100m

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An easy walk overlooking Marcilhac-sur-Célé. We will cross "Caselles" and dry stone walls, vestiges of an agricultural heritage of past centuries in Mediterranean vegetation.


Around Foix - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
500m / -500m

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This easy walk, but with a little difference in altitude, will take us to the terraces overlooking Foix to offer us the best panorama of the castle and allow us to recall the past.


Cap du Carmil - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
350m / -350m

Next departure

This walk overlooking the Barguillière valley will make us discover the summit of Cap du Carmil where the Pyrenean peaks of Ariège will unfold before us.


Walking towards the castles of Comminges - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
460m / -460m

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This beautiful walk in Comminges will allow us to enjoy the forest, magnificent panoramas and historical remains through the castles of the counts of Comminges. Beautiful day to oxygenate your brain....


Moulin de Sault - Lot

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
5 km
90m / -90m

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This short walk will take us to the Causses de Gramat in the Lot. Our goal is to descend into the gorges to visit the ruins of water mills. It will be necessary to go up by a path along the cliff.


Château des anglais - Lot

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
9 km
220m / -220m

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Beautiful walk overlooking the Célé by a ledge where we will come across the remains of a 12th century castle before crossing the Causse plateau.


Above Mirepoix - Aiège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
200m / -200m

Next departure

This easy hike will allow us to dominate Mirepoix and see the peaks of the yrenees. No difficulty for this modest and nevertheless beautiful walk which will offer us only pleasure and the opportunity to discover the beautiful bastide of Mirepoix.


Pound of Moulzoune - Ariège

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
7 km
370m / -370m

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This beautiful walk in the heart of the forest, on the slopes of Saint Barthélémy is ideal for discovering or enjoying the mountains effortlessly.


Around Villelongue-d'Aude - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
5 km
180m / -180m

Next departure

A short bucolic walk without any difficulty to discover an endearing countryside.


From Sénèque tower to Luri - Haut-Corse

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
5 km
200m / -500m

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From the Col de Saint Lucie we will swing towards the East to descend into a shady maquis towards the village of Luri, not without admiring the tower of Sénèque and the friendly hamlet of Fieno which opens onto the valley.


Aroune Rogliano - Haute-Corse

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
5 km
300m / -300m

Next departure

Head north for this village overlooking the Mediterranean! We will go around it to come across a convent, a Genoese tower, the remains of a castle, an American house and of course a church for a musical enchantment.


Around Erbalunga - Haute-Corse

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
4 km
50m / -315m

Next departure

We will pass on the east coast of Cape Town for a walk on the heights of Erbalunga and its Genoese tower on the edge of my Mediterranean. We can also admire the Monastery of the Benedictines, the church of Santa Maria Assunta and the chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, classified as the tower, to historical monuments.


Mont Caroux - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
14 km
1050m / -1050m

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Between chestnut and beech groves, between hamlets and moors, we will discover a magnificent panorama from the top of Caroux. And if we are discreet and lucky, we will be able to observe the mouflons which have proliferated in this beautiful massif since the end of the 1950s.


Around Bardou - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
3 km
70m / -70m

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This modest walk around the hamlet of Bardou will lead us in the footsteps of the couple who had the audacity and tenacity to rebuild this little paradise.


Saint Martin du froid - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
7 km
560m / -560m

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We will go up by a path hidden in the chestnut grove which will lead us to the oratory of Saint Martin of the cold where we will have a magnificent panorama to admire in the distance the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees before descending by a nice mule track.


Bardou stream - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
4 km
160m / -160m

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From the charming hamlet of Bardou, we will descend towards the stream of the same name through the forest and the remnant of the terraces of yesteryear. Two beautiful basins of clear water await us.


Bardou Col de la Maure - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
4 km
60m / -60m

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We will walk above the hamlet of Bardou on the old path that leads to Mons-la-Trivalle to the Col de la Maure from where we will take a confidential but easy path to enter the chestnut grove and retrace our steps.


Heric Gorge - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
700m / -700m

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A great classic for our great pleasure in the heart of the Caroux massif. Our goals, trails, chestnut groves and the Héric gorges.


Puig de Massanella - Baléares

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
16 km
1150m / -1150m

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Starting from the sanctuary of Lluc, the island's historic pilgrimage point, we will climb quietly along a shady path. The trail will open above the forest and will show a limestone mineral aspect. We will leave the Puig d'en Galileo on our right with already a very beautiful view of the sierra and the sea.We will have to step on a few slabs before accessing the magnificent lapiaz of the summit.


Valldemossa Plateau - Baléares

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
12 km
680m / -680m

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Let us thank Archduke Ludwig Salvator for having opened up such a well-thought-out path for our greatest pleasure. This beautiful loop starting from Valdemossa will make us discover a limestone landscape dominating the Mediterranean and the village of Deià. We will come across olive groves, charcoal pits and the remains of lime kilns . We will rather imagine Giono than Chopin or Sand on the mineral expanses that we will cross.


Tossals Verds - Baléares

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
12 km
590m / -590m

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From the start, we will climb vigorously towards a pass from where we will see the gorges that we will follow throughout the first part of the walk. After a well-deserved stop at the Tossas Verds refuge, a small oasis in the middle of the mountain, we will finish our loop in a more forest atmosphere, sometimes along a torrent.


Between Cúber and Sóller - Baléares

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
11 km
150m / -880m

Next departure

Who are the titans who have arranged the mountain in terraces of olive trees hundreds of meters high? This is the question we can ask ourselves while walking on a mule path patiently built by talented and courageous men.


Between Cala Tuent and Puerto Sóller - Baléares

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
16 km
790m / -790m

Next departure

Beautiful excursion on a path overlooking the sea, walking between olive trees between wild nature and the more civilized port of Sóller. Beautiful views of the vast blue expanses between sky and sea await us.


Between Sóller and Puerto Sóller - Baléares

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
4 km
110m / -70m

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Short walk between the port and the village of Sóller where we can choose to close the loop by the little tourist train between the start and the finish of the walk...


Betwen Bardou and Héric - Hérault

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
4 km
300m / -300m

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From the hamlet of Bardou, we will join the gorges of Héric and its small stone bridge before joining the hamlet of the same name. We will not fail to make a small detour via a belvedere which will reveal the Caroux mountain to us.


Around Puycelsi - Tarn

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
500m / -500m

Next departure

Between village and forest, our steps will take advantage of the heritage and nature during this beautiful walk in the Tarn.


Little tour of Roquefère - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
6 km
310m / -310m

Next departure

Not far from Lastour, around the charming village of Roquefère, we will walk in a Mediterranean landscape on the side of the "montagne noire".


Rock of Pene Blanque - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
7 km
525m / -525m

Next departure

In the heart of a beautiful forest overlooking the valley of Arbas, we will walk between chasms and Lapiaz on the first foothills of the Pyrenees.


Around Roque Pi - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
445m / -445m

Next departure

We will walk through the forest first to reach the beautiful mountain hut of Roque Pi before making the effort to climb the ridges for an admirable panorama.


On the slopes of Mont Né - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
10 km
600m / -600m

Next departure

From the charming village of Bourg-d'Oueil, we will climb to the Col de Pierrefite then we will walk along the mountainside towards the Cabane du Mont Né before descending gently towards the valley.


Mountain hut of Larreix - Haute-Garonne

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
390m / -390m

Next departure

This is a nice little easy walk to discover the joys of the mountains in the forest, towards a small mountain hut.


Lac Bleu - Haute-Pyrénées

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
11 km
980m / -980m

Next departure

A classic from the Lesponne valley. Departure at the edge of the torrent in a beech grove which will gradually open up to a mineral area before arriving at the magnificent Lac Bleu.


Between Roqefère and Labastide - Aude

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
8 km
250m / -250m

Next departure

A short stroll in Cabardes between Roquefère and Labastide-Esparbairenque. We will walk along a torrent and enjoy the shade of chestnut trees and holm oaks.


Around Hautpoul - Tarn

FFRP Effort FFRP Technique FFRP Risque
5 km
290m / -290m

Next departure

A short stroll from the magnificent village of Hautpoul (Tarn) towards the hamlet of Labrespy through a bucolic and forest landscape.


Port de Bales - Haute-Garonne

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10 km
300m / -300m

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Starting from the Port of Bales, we will let most people go on the slopes of Mon Né to head quietly towards the summer pastures from where we will have a remarkable panorama of the Luchonnais and the Aneto massif. Technically problem-free and physically easy, it is an ideal walk for a first contact with mid-mountain landscapes without too much effort.


Around Lercoul - Ariège

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9 km
500m / -500m

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Here is a village with a predestined name. Yes, this ride will look cool. We will walk through the forest on well marked paths. We will make a nice loop between Lercoul and the Col de Grail where we can picnic in the shelter, under the awning of the forest house.


Between Auzat and Saleix - Ariège

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6 km
200m / -200m

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This is a small loop between two endearing villages. From Auzat, we will walk in the forest, cross a torrent, cross a beautiful washhouse to climb towards Saleix, a preserved village with charming stone houses. We will go down again, either by the terraces, on a steep path, or more quietly by a small road with little traffic.


Orienteering in Bouconne forest - Haute-Garonne

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10 km
100m / -1000m

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Easy walk in the Bouconne forest. No technical difficulty to allow you to concentrate on the map and learn the basics of orientation.


Between Escalette and Cagire - Haute-Garonne

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0 km
690m / -690m

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Starting from the Col de Menté, we will first climb towards the summer pasture cabins through a beautiful beech forest. Quickly, the landscape will open up to the south towards the Spanish Pyrenees chain. As we rise, we will see the plain to the north. Between the two peaks, we will walk on a slightly exposed ridge on a path technical enough to merit a rating of 4/5 on technique. A few occasional exposed passages should be noted for people with fear of heights. Of course, the most courageous can make the short detour towards the Pic de l'Escalette or the Cagire while the others can simply enjoy the landscape.


Ascent to the bivouac - Ariège

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10 km
500m / -300m

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We will climb quietly towards our bivouac site. The idea of ​​this day is not to accumulate a big difference in altitude but to make the effort to reach the place where we will spend the night under the stars or in a tent.


Descent from our bivouac - Ariège

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10 km
300m / -500m

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After a night in the heart of the mountain, we will descend into the valley towards civilization where we will take away beautiful images and beautiful memories.


Lannaavara- the track - Laponie

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6 km
130m / -130m

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Departing from our lodge, the spirit of this little snowshoe hike is to discover our immediate environment without any technical difficulty since we will walk along a cross-country ski trail with well-groomed snow.


Lannavaara - Ahvenjärvi - Laponie

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6 km
95m / -95m

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Short walk towards Lake Ahvenjärvi, not far from the village of Lannavaara. Our short walk will be partly on a river and on a frozen lake, and partly among the birch trees so characteristic of the Lappish taiga.


Lannavaara on the frozen river - Laponie

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5 km
30m / -30m

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The wide river that crosses the village will be our snowshoe trail. What could be more surprising than crossing a frozen river to get to the village opposite. We will push through the forest to a vast lake.


Lannavaara, at the end of the world - Laponie

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5 km
75m / -75m

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Not far from our lodge, there is a park open to the forest that shelters reindeer during the winter. We will tour this park located next to a small hamlet at the end of the world.


Lannavaara, the track to the lake - Laponie

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6 km
20m / -20m

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A slight impression of immensity during this walk on a long track through the forest which will take us to a lake.


Above St-Antonin-Noble-Val - Tarn-et-Garonne

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9 km
240m / -240m

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From Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val, our goal is to reach the Bosc cave. This will allow us to discover a plateau with a beautiful view of the village and Aveyron while passing through the beautiful cirque of Nibousou which we will dominate by a pleasant path.


Around Lauzerte - Tarn et Garonne

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11 km
415m / -415m

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From Lauzerte, we will start by descending towards the plain and then oscillate on sometimes steep slopes between forests, vineyards and orchards. We will come across the charming chapel of St Sernin for an ideal picnic stop.