Loop circuit starting from the typical village of Buzan located on the southern slope of the Bellongue valley, through deciduous forests and replanting of Douglas fir. Belvedere on the North ridge with a view of the valley and the peaks of Couserans.
Soulane de Buzan

Castillon, take the D4 towards Saint-Girons, 1km on the left D618 towards Luchon. After Illartein, turn right towards Buzan. The start of the loop is at the end of the village at the wash house.

Additional Information :
You are in the heart of the Pyrenees Ariégeoises Natural Park. We encourage you to adopt responsible behavior in this fragile and shared environment. - Stay on the trails and take your waste with you. - Observe the flora without picking it. - Remain discreet for wild animals. - In summer pasture areas, remember to close fences and barriers. Do not approach or feed animals. If a Patou (herd protection dog) approaches you, move away slowly and calmly. No big gestures or shouting, even if he barks, because he would consider you a threat. If he follows you, ignore him. - Swimming in lakes is not recommended. Sunscreen (even organic!) and other cosmetics are a source of pollution in this fragile environment. - Bivouac is authorized, but only between 19 p.m. and 9 a.m., and more than an hour's walk from a parking lot. - During periods of drought, all fires are prohibited. In other cases, fires are only authorized more than 200m from a forest. Prefer stoves to natural fireplaces. - In the event of a very unlikely encounter with a bear (which is trying to avoid us at all costs): show yourself calmly, move away gradually, and do not run.

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Couserans Pyrenees

On the western part of Ariège, the Couserans and its 18 valleys is a vast territory divided between high mountains, mountains and [...]

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1 - Departure from the wash house of Buzan (at the top of the village)

Follow the level track straight (red and white markings) and turn right at the first intersection and left a little further.

2 - Cross of Casseich (small chapel of 1693)

Continue to the left then to the right: slight descent.
You will cross a small stream after turning left again.
After a bend, the course climbs to the right and again to the right.
You emerge into a meadow dotted with birches, stay level to exit the meadow.

3 - The plan

Follow the path to the right (ruined barns) from where the view is magnificent from the Col de la Core to the Pic de la Calabasse.
You enter the beech forest.
You will walk along meadows before arriving at the fork.

4 - Bifurcation (barrier on the right)

At this point, on the right, it is possible to descend quickly into the meadow to reach the village of Buzan.
Otherwise, continue to the left on the path which leads to a turning area of ​​a forest track. Take the wide stony path to the right to reach a fork, you go to the right. You reach the Col d'Antys.

5 - Col d'Antys (this pass is not very visible in the forest)

Continue the path and descend to the left.
Be very careful and follow the markings at the start of the hairpin descent.

6 - Return to the starting point

You follow the cross to the left to reach the village of Buzan.