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Circuit de Montégut - Chemin des Carriers
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Description
During this country walk, you'll have the chance to contemplate beautiful panoramic views of the Pyrenean mountain range and the valleys.
Discover the old marble quarry and pass by the rock-climbing crags.
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Additional information
Updated by
Office de Tourisme Couserans Pyrénées - 03/04/2025
www.tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com/
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Open period
All year round.
Contact
Phone : 05 61 96 26 60
Email : contact@tourisme-couserans-pyrenees.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/tourismecouseranspyrenees/
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Grit
Location complements
Leave St-Girons on the D618 towards Castillon-en-Couserans. On leaving Saint-Girons, turn right onto the D104 Montégut-en-Couserans. At the crossroads, head towards Montégut-en-Couserans and climb the hill for about 5 minutes. In the village of Montégut, turn left at the chapel. Park in the car park before the church.
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1/ Follow trail no. 7 "Circuit de Montégut". Head up towards the village. At the chapel, turn left and cross the village by the road. You can see a partly rebuilt castle with a 13th century keep (on the higher ground).
2/ Continue straight ahead on the tarmac road, following No. 7 to the hamlet of Teulariats. At the entrance to the hamlet, turn slightly left and follow the signs for the footpath.
3/ Continue along this wide path through the oak woods, offering a fine panoramic view of Antichan airfield, the villages of the Lower Salat and the town of Saint-Lizier.
4/ After a series of hairpin bends, the path drops down to a track. Continue straight ahead on the grassy, then gravel path (1h). You will be able to admire Mont Valier and the palombière.
5/ Continue along this path, leaving the start of a footpath on the right. Walk past a restored building from the old quarry. You will arrive at the entrance to the marble quarry. Here you will find a picnic area and a beautiful view of the mountains.
6/ Continue along the gravel path down to a small tarmac road.
7/ Continue up to the Col de Belein (664m). You can continue up the path opposite the hut to the Char de Lique viewpoint indicator, then return along the same path.
8/ Take the path leading down (south-east) into the valley of the Caboussat stream (1h30).
9/ Pass the foot of the cliff, then continue on to the hamlet of Ussau (1h50) and take the tarmac road, downhill then steeply uphill. Turn right as far as the church car park.
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