Auch sits on a hill, and you’ll feel it in your legs one last time. The cathedral towers above you. You’ve made it. Behind you lies a day that was mostly about stamina.
The route from Gimont is about 33 kilometres, a good 9 hours of walking. The countryside is open: fields, farms, hill after hill. No single climb is cruel, but they keep coming and they add up. The day wears on you slowly. Break it into sections, eat on time and walk at your own pace. Once you reach Auch, the tiredness falls away at your first glimpse of the old town. Take your time, the town isn’t going anywhere.