The rolling landscape around Pelleport has clearly defined relief features: the village is part of Les Coteaux de la Lomagne, whose highest and steepest areas are located, among other places, around Pelleport. Other features include the linear layout of the street village, a church on a rise and a hiking loop with specific route details. This makes it possible to get to know Pelleport through its landscape and architectural history, as well as on a longer walking tour.
Landscape and village layout
Pelleport has the layout of a street village: the town hall, church and houses extend along both sides of the departmental road or another road. This description deliberately leaves the road relationship open. In the Les Coteaux de la Lomagne landscape, the D29 links Laréole, Cadours and Pelleport from east to west. Two scales are therefore at play: the street-village layout describes how the buildings are arranged within the village, while the D29 places Pelleport on an east-west route connecting it with Laréole and Cadours.
Church, valley and former water ditches
The Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption stands on a rise and overlooks the village and part of the valley where the Marguestaud flows into the Garonne. The church’s architectural history also gives it a clear timeline: its bell tower collapsed in 1766, and the church was rebuilt at the end of the 18th century. Its location and history complement each other: the rise shapes the church’s relationship with the village and valley, while the collapse and rebuilding mark two specific historical stages.
The Mare in Pelleport is another trace of the village’s history. It is the last remnant of a ditch that originated from the former moats of the Commanderie de Pelleport and flows into the Marguestaud stream. Different details thus lead to the same watercourse: the Mare relates to the former ditch, while the church overlooks the valley where the Marguestaud flows into the Garonne.
Hiking through Pelleport
The easy Boucle du Grès-Ouest hiking loop is 9.2 kilometres long, takes about three hours and has an elevation gain of 173 metres. Its easy rating is accompanied by an approximate walking time and a specific elevation gain; together, these details give a clearer picture of the route. You can allow around three hours for the hike when planning your day. The route passes through Pelleport and by the Église Notre-Dame de l’Assomption, making both the village and the church part of the way. Check the route details locally before setting out.
Event and travel information
The Trail du Marguestaud also has a clearly dated connection with Pelleport. During its fifth edition on 17 September 2023, several routes passed through the village. The programme at the time included trail runs, a Nordic walking route and a 12-kilometre hike. Earlier editions also used routes that passed through Pelleport. The fifth edition thus brought running and walking events together on a specific date.
For tourist information about Pelleport and the surrounding area, the municipality refers visitors to the Hauts Tolosans tourist office website. Check the information there before planning your trip, if needed.
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For the regional travel overview: Haute-Garonne.
