Toulouse - France route 12km

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GPX track of the route

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Route map and points of interest pictures

Discovery of most places and monuments of interest in Toulouse

It's an urban route, you will have to be careful all along because you will cross many busy roads.
This route offers a loop discovery of most places of interest in Toulouse in 12km.
The starting point chosen is the emblem of Toulouse with its Place du Capitole, but since this route is a loop, you can start from wherever you want.


From Place du Capitole start towards Place Wilson. In the Garden behind the Capitole admire the building which now houses the Tourist Office. Continue toward Wilson square before heading to the Jean Jaurès walk. This walk, transformed at the end of 2019, gave it the look of the Ramblas of Barcelona. Continue to climb, heading towards the Canal du Midi, in front of you stands the imposing José Cabanis media library. Pass in front of the statue of Pierre-Paul Riquet, to whom we owe the construction of the Canal du Midi which made it possible to connect the Garonne to the Mediterranean Sea and turn right along the Canal. Along the Canal du Midi, you will pass under 2 bridges before turning right on Place Saint-Aubin. On this square stands the Saint-Aubin church, at the end of the square, turn left towards Place Dupuy. At Place Dupuy, you can see the Halle aux grains on your left. Take the direction of rue de Metz and Esquirol to admire the imposing Augustins museum. At the museum, take the narrow Arts street which is opposite. At the corner with Croix-Baragnon street, you can see a half-timbered house from the 16th century. Then take right towards Saint-Etienne Cathedral. Then join the François Verdier walk. Be careful when crossing the roundabout. You can enter the Grand-Rond garden through the door at the gate. Take the opportunity to take a tour of the garden before finding a small walkway on the right that will allow you to cross safely. Take also advantage of the Plants garden calm before joining the Jules Guesde walk. Go along the tram tracks, take advantage of the pedestrian crossings and traffic lights at the metro "palais de justice" to cross the road to the right. Then turn right onto the street which descends towards the towing bridge of Tounis. Then take Garonette avenue and after 400m, climb the stairs on the right. Continue the street until the church of Dalbade. Then turn around, retrace your steps but instead of going back down the stairs, cross the bridge. Cross the Tounis quay and descend the stairs to go on the banks of the Garonne river. Take to the right. Just after the bridge you will have a beautiful view on the left on the Hôtel-Dieu, turn around to admire the whole with the bridge. You are now on the Daurade quay with its small garden, and on the left you can see the old Grave hospital. Go up to the right on Place de la Daurade and turn left just after the entrance to Fermat secondary school. At the end of the street, you can see the Jacobin monastery. Take the street on the right, then turn right and immediately left into Antoine Deville street. Take the first street on the left to go to the University garden. Then through the shaded gardens, reach the famous Saint-Pierre square, the Mecca of festive activity in Toulouse. Continue along the Garonne river, but this time with an overview. You will have a nice view of the old Grave hospital at the Brienne canal lock, go down to the right bank of the canal. This part, on a shaded path is very pleasant in summer, sheltered from cars. Continue straight on, passing under a small bridge. At the next bridge, go up to the right, cross the road, then at the end cross Lascrosses boulevard. Enter the Compans-Caffarelli garden and if you have time do not hesitate to take a look at the Japanese garden, just pay attention to the hours to be sure that it's open. Free entry. Then retrace your steps to cross Lascrosses boulevard. Head through the streets towards Saint-Sernin square. Go around the square to admire the Saint-Sernin Basilica before entering the Taur street. You are almost there, at the end of the street you will reach your starting point, Capitole square.

From Place du Capitole start towards Place Wilson.
In the Garden behind the Capitole admire the building which now houses the Tourist Office.
Continue toward Wilson square before heading to the Jean Jaurès walk.
This walk, transformed at the end of 2019, gave it the look of the Ramblas of Barcelona.
Continue to climb, heading towards the Canal du Midi, in front of you stands the imposing José Cabanis media library.
Pass in front of the statue of Pierre-Paul Riquet, to whom we owe the construction of the Canal du Midi which made it possible to connect the Garonne to the Mediterranean Sea and turn right along the Canal.
Along the Canal du Midi, you will pass under 2 bridges before turning right on Place Saint-Aubin.
On this square stands the Saint-Aubin church, at the end of the square, turn left towards Place Dupuy.
At Place Dupuy, you can see the Halle aux grains on your left.
Take the direction of rue de Metz and Esquirol to admire the imposing Augustins museum.
At the museum, take the narrow Arts street which is opposite. At the corner with Croix-Baragnon street, you can see a half-timbered house from the 16th century.
Then take right towards Saint-Etienne Cathedral. Then join the François Verdier walk. Be careful when crossing the roundabout.
You can enter the Grand-Rond garden through the door at the gate.
Take the opportunity to take a tour of the garden before finding a small walkway on the right that will allow you to cross safely.
Take also advantage of the Plants garden calm before joining the Jules Guesde walk.
Go along the tram tracks, take advantage of the pedestrian crossings and traffic lights at the metro "palais de justice" to cross the road to the right.
Then turn right onto the street which descends towards the towing bridge of Tounis. Then take Garonette avenue and after 400m, climb the stairs on the right.
Continue the street until the church of Dalbade. Then turn around, retrace your steps but instead of going back down the stairs, cross the bridge.
Cross the Tounis quay and descend the stairs to go on the banks of the Garonne river. Take to the right.
Just after the bridge you will have a beautiful view on the left on the Hôtel-Dieu, turn around to admire the whole with the bridge.
You are now on the Daurade quay with its small garden, and on the left you can see the old Grave hospital. Go up to the right on Place de la Daurade and turn left just after the entrance to Fermat secondary school.
At the end of the street, you can see the Jacobin monastery. Take the street on the right, then turn right and immediately left into Antoine Deville street.
Take the first street on the left to go to the University garden.
Then through the shaded gardens, reach the famous Saint-Pierre square, the Mecca of festive activity in Toulouse.
Continue along the Garonne river, but this time with an overview.
You will have a nice view of the old Grave hospital at the Brienne canal lock, go down to the right bank of the canal.
This part, on a shaded path is very pleasant in summer, sheltered from cars. Continue straight on, passing under a small bridge.
At the next bridge, go up to the right, cross the road, then at the end cross Lascrosses boulevard. Enter the Compans-Caffarelli garden and if you have time do not hesitate to take a look at the Japanese garden, just pay attention to the hours to be sure that it's open. Free entry.
Then retrace your steps to cross Lascrosses boulevard. Head through the streets towards Saint-Sernin square.
Go around the square to admire the Saint-Sernin Basilica before entering the Taur street.
You are almost there, at the end of the street you will reach your starting point, Capitole square.

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Motivation is when dreams put on their work clothes. Benjamin Franklin

Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm. Winston Churchill

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Go to the end of things before giving up.

Not having tried is worse than failure.

Every expert was once a beginner.

If you don't succeed the first time, shake and try again. Aaliyah

Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently. Henry Ford

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford

Crying can give you sympathy, sweat will give you results. Laurent Vicente

Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford

Crying can give you sympathy, sweat will give you results. Laurent Vicente

Don't think limits. Usain Bolt

Running is the only medicine that my legs and my head, but also my heart and my soul, need. Laurent Vicente

A man who conquers himself is greater than one who conquers a thousand men in battle. Bouddha

If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon. Zatopek

Is defeated only whoever believes it. Fernando de Rojas

I never lose. I either win or learn. Nelson Mandela

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I had as many doubts as anyone else. Standing on the starting line, we're all cowards. Alberto Salazar

May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. Irish Blessing

Your legs are not giving out. Your head is giving out. Keep going. Jillian Michaels

No matter how fast you run, you'll always be faster than those who sit on their couch. Richard Paradis

Ask yourself: « Can I give more? ». The answer is usually: « Yes ». Paul Tergat

The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start. John Bingham

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. Oscar Wilde

No one ever drowned in sweat.

Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness. Edward Stanley

Experience is a lantern that is worn on the back and that never shines the path. Confucius

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult. Lucius Annaeus Seneca

That little voice inside your head that says you can't do it, well... it's a liar!

Wake up with determination. Go to bed with satisfaction.

Be not afraid of going slowly, be afraid only of standing still.

Each step count.

Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or your predecessors. Try to be better than yourself. William Faulkner

We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves...The more restricted our society and work become, the more necessary it will be to find some outlet for this craving for freedom. Roger Bannister

You do not get to the summit by overtaking others, but by overtaking yourself.

Life's battles don't always go to the strongest or fastest man, but sooner or later the man who wins is the fellow who thinks he can. Steve Prefontaine

To win a race, the swiftness of a dart availeth not without a timely start. Jean de la Fontaine

If you feels good racing an ultramarathon, don't worry, it will pass... Guillaume Millet

Never allow your fear to grow larger than your faith. Jillian Michaels

Why choose to fail when success is an option? Jillian Michaels