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Forêt communale de Bélesta

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2247OT - LAVELANET MONTSEGUR LAC DE MONTBEL

Editor : IGN

Collection : TOP 25 ET SÉRIE BLEUE

Scale : 1:25 000

13.90€

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Editor : IGN

Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN

Collection : CARTES DÉPARTEMENTALES IGN

Collection : DÉCOUVERTE DES PAYS DU MONDE IGN

Scale : 1:2 500 000

7.00€

Description

This lovely hike is in a beautiful pine forest that extends over 1,000 ha to Sault plateau . Composed of conifers, it is one of the most beautiful of the Ariege.

Technical Information

Walking

Difficulty

Medium

Duration

5h (1d)

Dist.

16 km

Altimetric profile

Starting point

427 Fontestorbes , 09300 Belesta

Lat : 42.89267Lng : 1.92687

Steps

Starting point parking at Fontaine de Fontestorbes

From the parking head along the road (D9) towards Fougax and Montsegur for 200 meters, opposite an old sawmill on your right leave the road (markerss in yellow) to climb the pathway on your left. Climb for about 50 minutes to the Mayne site then descend again to the D16.

Fontestorbes 09300 Fougax-et-barrineuf

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Step 2

Pass the Mayne bridge then climb to your right in the direction of Rieufourcant.

D16 09300 Belesta

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Step 3

Cross the hamlet known as “Couquet” then take the path to your right which takes you a place known as the “Chateau” (about an hour).

583 Le Pla 09300 Belesta

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Step 4

At the “chateau” carefully cross the D16 then take the forest route leading to “Caillol d’en haut” (20 minutes).

592 Forêt Nord 09300 Belesta

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Step 5

Cross the hamlet and climb to the right as far as the hamlet Gelat (on your left is the Trou des Corbeaux, a maintained site with a footbridge).

590 Caillol d'en Haut 09300 Belesta

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Step 6

At Gelat go down to the small road till it crosses the Forest pathway and then climb to your right to the to the Bois Joli area. 35 minutes.

106-601 Le Gélat Hameau 09300 Belesta

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Step 7

From Bois Joli follow the TV mast along the Forest pathway (35 minutes) and then descend to Belesta (markings yellow and red) (See Walk no 7 Croix de Mille)

429 Prince 09300 Belesta

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Points of interest

The intermittent fountain Fontestorbes .

One can, without fear of being accused of exaggeration, describe Fontestorbes as "Wonder of the World" and contrary to the seven wonders of the ancient world, all having in common to be the fact of the man, Fontestorbes is the only fruit of the chance of nature. A rare phenomenon and really extraordinary. For most of the year (7 to 9 months), the fountain runs constantly. On the other hand, during periods of low water from July to September, one day, it becomes abruptly intermittent over a complete cycle of about 60 to 90 minutes.

427 Fontestorbes 09300 Belesta

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The abyss of the Crows

Discovery of an exceptional natural environment At an altitude of 850 m, this chasm is about 60m by 30m and is accessible thanks to a platform of vision for a visit in full safety. It is the abyss of both absorption and collapse. The total depth reaches about 110m. This hole was a mass grave. When the horses were at the end of their life, their owner took them to this chasm. We guess then why this hole was prized crows.

599 Le Gélat Hameau 09300 Belesta

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