Agout (rivière) walks

A very pleasant route with beautiful views of Roquecourbe on one side and the Montagne Noire on the other. A beautiful path along the Agout between Carla and Les Salvages, built on an old aqueduct from the town of Castres. Magnificent shaded paths lined with chestnut trees cross pastoral areas.

A walk designed for families staying at the Rouquié campsite, on the shores of Lake Raviège. It has the advantage of being suitable for walking during the hottest part of the day. The route, often lined with dry stone walls, winds through a landscape of old terraces now covered in woodland, with a few views over the valley

This route, through the deep undergrowth of the Agout Valley, will allow you to discover the beech trees and ferns of the Espinouse Forest, followed by those of the Somail State Forest. Numerous vantage points along the way, including Mont du Sialassous, with a 360° view. At the end of the route, you’ll reach the Pailher de Prat d’Alaric, a unique architectural heritage site.

This route allows you to climb up to the Sainte-Julianne excavation site.

A hiking trail, winding through open countryside, woodland and along the riverbank, which connects the hamlets of the commune or links up with other walks and villages in the area.   The ‘Lo camin dels tres vilatges del Beç’ is a long and beautiful route, alternating between countryside and woodland, guiding you through varied landscapes along cool sunken paths, shaded tracks or hidden descents, close to the stunning rocks of the Sidobre, in a landscape with pronounced relief but without great difficulty. You’ll enjoy beautiful views, peaceful valleys, the proximity of the waters of the Agout, and, throughout, exceptional tranquillity.

The Giroussens discovery trail allows you to explore the commune of Giroussens (hills, plains) and its varied landscapes (forests, undergrowth, crops, vineyards, moors, etc.). It is regularly maintained by volunteer members of the communal heritage commission.

A pleasant mountain bike ride through the hills above Giroussens and in the Dadou valley,featuringvaried landscapes including woodland, forests, fields, farmland and vineyards. The same variety is found in the routes, paths, tracks, trails, local roads, and various paths and trails (natural, rural and urban) featuring stones, earth and grass. Some sections can be tricky in wet and rainy weather, particularly in cultivated fields on communal land.

Between the Tarn and Dadou valleys, a beautiful hike in the Giroussens Forest and the Parisot hills. The hike partly follows the Giroussens Discovery Trail and the Chemin de la Brogne.

This hike, which is quite long but not difficult, allows you to discover varied landscapes. It follows part of the GRP® des Monts du Haut-Languedoc and the GR®653, which is one of the variants of the Chemins de Compostelle. It runs along the southern edge of Lake Laouzas and part of the upper valley of the River Agoût