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LE COL DE COURET
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Description
Passing between Saint Béat and Marignac, take the GR86, the 277 km trail between Luchon and Toulouse.
This path is very steep at the start from Saint-Béat, mainly in the shade of chestnut trees. To pass through the ferns at the Col de Couret, follow the signposts carefully. Spend a day in the shoes of hikers on the GR86!
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Starting point
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Detailed stages
1 - Park your vehicle at Place de la Gerle, along the Garonne, cross the small bridge and follow the red and white markings of the GR 86.
2 - The path climbs up a small road (Chemin de Rouere) to reach the houses on the heights of Saint-Béat.
3 - Turn right onto the pretty cobbled street and note the charming wash house on your left. Be careful from here on, as the path is steep and lined with chestnut trees.
4 - Stay in the forest, the path remains steep. You will see a pretty barn ruin (800m).
5 - When you pass under the high-voltage power line, you will arrive in the immediate vicinity of the Col de Couret.
6 - You have reached the first destination at an altitude of 925m. You will arrive among ferns. Continue straight ahead on the GR86 towards Marignac.
7 - Cross the ferns, keeping an eye on the markings, take the path on the left and then turn right.
8 - The wide path descends steeply, passing under the high-voltage power line (800m) and you will see the picnic area. Continue downhill until you reach the junction of the forest track and the road (Rue de la Chapelle Saint-Martin).
9 - Turn right, the road runs alongside the clay pigeon shooting range on your right. After a short climb, you will reach the Saint-Martin chapel (580m).
10 - Take the path down into the forest, alongside a property. You will arrive at the Saint-Roch junction (522 m) in the village of Marignac.
11 - Take Rue Detch Pouy opposite you, cross the main road and turn right into Rue Louis Pasteur. You will rejoin the main road. Follow it until you reach the Pujo de Marignac picnic area.
12 - Take the path going uphill on the right (yellow signposting), which overlooks the road. Follow the fence around a property (signposting is sporadic in places).
13 - After a short rocky section, turn right to join a track leading down to the Géry sculpture trail.
14 - Take the path down to the right to reach the Géry car park, turn right, walk about 100 metres and then turn left towards the Rapp neighbourhood.
15 - Walk for 1 km before reaching the main road. Please note that there is only a cycle path for walking along the road
Elevation gain
600 (Medium)
Start and end town
SAINT BEAT
Contact
Tel : 05 61 79 21 21
Email : info@pyrenees31.com
Website : www.pyrenees31.com
Data producer
Contact : HAUTE-GARONNE TOURISME / OFFICE DE TOURISME PYRENEES 31
Phone : 05 61 79 21 21
This information comes from the Haute-Garonne Departmental Tourism Network and is synchronized as part of the partnership between Cirkwi and Haute-Garonne Tourisme.
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