Walk in Massat

Short walk accessible to the whole family in the village of Massat.

The different places crossed highlight varied themes and in particular historical heritage.

Additional Information :
You are in the heart of the Ariège Pyrenees 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.

- Stay discreet, for wild animals.

- In summer pasture areas, remember to close the fences and
barriers. Do not approach or feed the animals. If a Patou
(herd protection dog) approaches you,
Move away slowly and calmly. No large gestures or
shouting, even if he barks, because he would consider you as 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.

- Bivouacking is permitted, but only between 19 p.m. and 9 a.m., and later
an hour's walk from a parking lot.

- In times of drought all fires are prohibited. In other
In this case, fires are only permitted more than 200m from a forest.
Prefer stoves to natural fireplaces.

- In the event of a very unlikely encounter with a bear (which
tries at all costs to avoid us): show yourself calmly,
move away gradually, and don't run.

We advise you to keep dogs on a leash, especially in summer pasture areas where it would be dangerous for you and your dog if it approached the herds due to the presence of Patous.

Working Languages

• French

In detail

• Distance: 3.5 km
• Positive elevation: 31 m
• Daily duration: 01h05
• Route type: loop
• Marking precision: Yellow
• Type of land: Pebbles
• Type of land: Earth
• Type of land: Hard surface (tar, cement, floor)
• Nature of the ground: Gravel

Equipment

• Parking in the area

Services

• Coach access