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Circuit de Barthet
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Description
Departing from the small village of Contrazy, this pleasant hike will take you between forest and open views, to contemplate the hills of the foothills topped by the Pyrenean massif.
A walk that takes you to the highest point in the Volvestre Ariègeois at an altitude of 698 m (signposted).
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Updated by
Office de Tourisme Couserans Pyrénées - 07/03/2025
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
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Type of land
Ground
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Getting to the village of Contrazy
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1/ This walk begins on a very pretty path leading up to the "old canton of St Girons". As you follow this boundary, you'll be treated to a beautiful panoramic view of the hilly commune of Montesquieu-Avantès and its farms scattered across the landscape.
2/ At the end of the forest (marked by a milestone), you'll know that you're at the meeting point of three cantons - Mas d'Azil to the east, St Girons to the south and Ste Croix to the west - and four communes - Camarade, Montesquieu-Aventès, Contrazy and Mauvezin de Ste Croix.
3/ You will follow the small stream of the Jeanne and pass through the hamlet of Barthet with a beautiful view of the Pyrenean chain and foothills.
4/ Returning to Contrazy, just before the village, you will discover a magnificent view of Lasserre and the Pyrenees, overlooking the church of Montardit. You can also enjoy a view of the fir forest, which in autumn offers a patchwork of colours from the dark green of the firs to the shimmering colours of the deciduous trees.
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