Moncaup : au cœur du Madiranais à cheval

From the town hall car park, turn left towards the church. Turn right onto Chemin des Mariés and, at the crossroads in front of the church, turn left. At the next junction (beware of traffic), go straight ahead. Continue straight ahead on this road, and at the calvary, go up the track. At the entrance to the wood, follow the left-hand track. At the bottom of the path, cross the ford and climb up to Monpezat. Pass the church and water tower and ignore the track on the right. Leave the road just after and join Bétracq on a track.

Take the track on the right and follow it to the water tower. Then turn right and leave the track at a right angle. Continue along a track in the grass, next to an edge. Enter the forest and the path leads down to Lascazères. After the church, turn left, then right. Go up the Chemin de la Marnière.

At the summit, turn right onto the Chemin de Turon (Roman road). When you reach the road, (take care) turn right-left and walk through the conifers. At the first houses in Lahitte-Toupière, turn right onto a gravel path. After the bridge, go left and cross the plain. Once on the road, turn left and continue to the crossroads.

Turn right and then left at the crow's feet. Continue straight on past the calvary and climb the ridge (despite the dead end). Follow the track to the right through the hills. Rejoin the road and stay on the ridge to reach Moncaup. After the church, turn left to reach the car park.