From the lake to the bastide, hiking in Saint-Ybars: Ariège Pyrénées

Alternate heritage and nature thanks to this pleasant walk. You will appreciate the calm and the beauty of the surrounding countryside. As a bonus: you will hardly take your eyes off the Pyrenees!

A walk between nature and heritage. You will appreciate the calm and beauty of the surrounding countryside with a constant view of the Pyrenees. Discover the village: old bastide with ramparts, half-timbered houses...

Departure access: park in the car park near the lake

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Arize - Lèze

The Arize-Lèze destination, halfway between Toulouse and the Pyrenees, on the slopes overlooking the valley, was born, there are [...]

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Free parking
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Public toilets
Picnic area.

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Join the starting point

1 - Departure of the hike

Go towards the crossing of the D10b and D626a.

2 - Turn left

Turn left on the D10b according to the markings and continue for 350m.

3 - Turn right

At the cross, turn right and take a path that climbs up a ridge. Admire the panorama and the view towards the village.

4 - To turn left

Go along the Riou d'Agail house and turn left on the road for 470m.

5 - Turn left

Turn left and walk along the field then go down again towards the D10b.

6 - Go up to the village

Turn right to climb towards the village via the D10b.

7 - Join the path of the fountains

Go past the one-way street, and take the next street on your right: Rue Porte du Mazet.
Arrive in the village and contemplate the center of the old bastide as well as a beautiful view of the Pyrenees chain...
Pass in front of the Church then turn right into the alley, go down, cross the Promenade de Derrière la ville and join the Chemin des Fontaines on the left.
Continue about 90m.

8 - Join the lake

Take the path on the right. Admire the XNUMXth century fountain and the old washhouses.
Continue the descent to the lake.

9 - Arrival at the starting point

Go around the lake before returning to the car park.