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This hike alternates between agricultural areas and the Sivens Forest and is therefore quite shaded for much of the route. It alternates between marked trails (PR® andGRP®) and unmarked but well-marked passages. No particular difficulties, apart from the distance. This hike can be enjoyed in all seasons.

This hike on the Limogne plateau allows you to discover the rich rural heritage of this region, including the beautiful traditional Quercy houses with their distinctive gabled roofs. Most of the route is not officially marked, but it always follows well-marked rural stone paths.

A varied hike between hills (les Puechs) and valleys in the woods and fields south of Albi. You will explore the Albi countryside via several hiking trails (PR®) and unmarked connecting routes.

A long circular route that follows the course of the Aveyron river via theGR®36and gently returns to Laguépie from the plateau dotted with hamlets and livestock farms.

Follow theGR® 36 trail up the Aveyron river, then take the small country roads back to the village of Laguépie.

This hike in the Vaour region, between Quercy and Albigeois, alternates between Celtic and Roman paths in a Causse landscape dotted with dolmens and numerous fountains. Several pretty villages: Saint-Michel-de-Vax, Roussayrolles and Peyralade have remarkable buildings. The hike offers beautiful panoramic views between the Grésigne forest and the Aveyron valley to the north. Moderator's note problem in (8), see reviews 02/08/2022

The route alternates between passages through the Grésigne forest and paths on the Causse plateaus, offering beautiful views of the Vère valley. To the north, you walk along a small stream lined with caves that are not accessible from the path. A shortcut is also available when the Vère is low at the ford. This hike is a longer version of the "Around the Vère from Saint-Martin d'Urbens" hike published on Visorando.

This route heads into the Grésigne forest via a wide forest track towards Sainte-Cécile du Cayrou to the south. It then returns through vineyards and fields towards Saint-Beauzile across undulating countryside criss-crossed by numerous streams. A well-maintained wash house provides a useful shelter halfway along the route for a picnic in bad weather! This walk is a longer version of the “Around Saint-Beauzile” walk published on Visorando.

Hike through agricultural land, alternating between the stony paths of the Causse plateau to the west and the chestnut forests typical of the Ségala region to the south-east. Remarkable rural heritage punctuates the trail: cazelles and garriottes, stone bread ovens, wash houses and Quercy houses with conical roofs. This route is marked along its entire length: aPR®: yellow markings (namedPR®2on the wooden signs) which sometimes follows theGRP® route: red and yellow markings.

Starting from Les Avalats on the banks of the Tarn, climb up to the agricultural plateau towards Cunac and then head back east towards Marsal through the woods on the left bank of the Tarn. After the Puech Mergou farm, the return journey is downhill through the woods towards the river and then along the riverbank on a path isolated from the D172. The route is poorly signposted. The use of GPS is recommended.

This route offers a wide variety of landscapes: fields, meadows, rivers and forests. Numerous crossings of valleys through which tributaries of the Dadou flow make this hike quite physically demanding. The villages on the hilltops, ridges or valley floors bear witness to farming and livestock rearing that is still active amidst unspoilt nature. This route combines the Chemin des Bergers in the north with the Sentier du Chevreuil in the south, already described on Visorando, returning via theGR® 36.

Hike in the Ségala Tarnais, which offers a variety of agricultural and forest landscapes on a schistose subsoil deeply carved by numerous streams and rivers that flow into the Tarn. This route descends towards the Tarn valley, which you follow for a while before returning to the plateau via the right bank of the Aygou. This is a yellow-markedPR® trail with signposts at major crossroads.

A walk through the Ségala Tarnais, offering a variety of agricultural and woodland landscapes on schist bedrock deeply carved by numerous streams and tributaries of the Tarn. This route descends towards the Tarn valley, which you follow for a while before returning to the plateau via the left bank of the Aygou. See practical information regarding the shorter version of this walk. From (10 to 11) there are no signposts. After that,PR® signposts lead you back to the starting point.

This hike is a longer version of the hike. The start and finish are the same (points 1 to 7 and 9 to 14 of the short route). A rugged and fairly challenging hike through magnificent landscapes and natural surroundings.

A varied hike through woods, fields and meadows that joins the Zère, a tributary of the Cérou, passing by the Château de Saint-Hippolyte, built in the 14th century and since restored. Two medieval villages offer an interesting heritage: Monesties, one of the most beautiful villages in France, and Salles-sur-Cérou with its picturesque red sandstone houses.

This hike combines two shortPR® trails published by the Quercy-Rouergue Community of Communes, linked by a road and aGRP® trail. Through oak woods, fields and meadows, the route offers typical examples of Quercy rural architecture: bolet houses, dovecotes, wash houses and old farms.

A beautiful, long walk that begins by crossing the Gaillac AOC vineyards, then climbs up the wooded slopes north of Lisle-sur-Tarn, passing several hamlets and chapels.

A lovely walk through fields and small woods, along paths lined with Causse oaks and box trees. Numerous springs bubble up at the edge of the plateau, forming fountains and wash houses. The limestone outcrops and the colour of the stones used in the houses are characteristic of Quercy Blanc and the Pays de Serres.

This walk crosses agricultural plateaus, offering the chance to discover beautiful views over the Castraises plains to the south and the Lautrecaises plains to the west. You’ll pass through meadows, woodland and small hamlets along local footpaths or minor country roads. At the end of the walk, the path passes by the foot of Montfa Castle, which was once the home of the ancestors of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. His father lived there until the early 20th century. Today, a local association is working to restore this remarkable site steeped in history.

This hike crosses agricultural plateaus offering beautiful views of the Castraises plains to the south and the Lautrecaises plains to the west. You will cross meadows, undergrowth and small hamlets via communal paths or small local roads. At the end of the hike, the trail passes by the Château de Montfa, which was the home of the ancestors of the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. His father lived there until the early 20th century. Today, an association is working to rebuild this remarkable place steeped in history. The trail is markedPR® Yellow throughout.