Around Valderiès

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Walk from the village of Valderiès. The route follows part of the Sentier du Ségala and passes at the foot of Puy Saint-Georges, offering lovely views over the Tarn Ségala plateau.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.26 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 702 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 712 ft
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    Highest point: 1,355 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 942 ft
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Description of the walk

Parking available at Place de la Mairie. Public transport available via the “LIO Occitanie” service.

(S/E) Opposite the Post Office, turn right and continue along Rue des Terrasses. Proceed to the junction with Chemin de Muzac. 

White and yellow markingsspecific to the Sentier du Ségala

(1)Turn left towards the Community Centre. Continue for 300 metres, then, at the end of the tarmac, carry straight on along the track.

(2) Just past the sewage treatment plant, cross via a footbridge, then continue along the path. At a farm building, turn left to join the road. 

(3) Follow it to the right, until you reach the junction with another road (Chemin de la Borie), then take the road on the right for just over 100 m. 

(4) Take the path on the left which descends towards the Ruisseau de Coules, cross the ford, then head for the hamlet known as Le Py.

(5) Continue straight on along the Chemin du Py until you reachthe junction with the slip roads of the RD903. 

No signposting

(6) Turn left to join the departmental road towards Valence d’Albi. Walk alongside the road with great caution for about 150 m, then turn left onto the Route de Valdériès (RD116). Continue straight on until you reach the RD91.

(7) Cross carefully, head right for about 50 m, then turn left onto the Route de Labadie. You’ll reach a crossroads. 

(8) Turn left onto the Chemin de Voulpillac; you’ll reach the hamlet of Saint-Julien; ignore the track and the tarmac cul-de-sac on your left.

White and yellow markings specific to the Sentier du Ségala

(9) Take the grassy track on the left: signposted ‘Saint-Julien’. Continue for about 1 km until you reach the junction with the Chemin de la Devèze.

(10) Carry on to the right until you reach the entrance to the hamlet of Bégous. Turn left to cross through the hamlet, leaving the Chemin de Saint-Jean on your right, and join the Route de Tanus (D71). 

(11) Cross it carefully by turning left then right to join the Chemin de Canaval. Then carry on straight ahead, cross the Ruisseau de Marlenc, then head uphill to reach the cemetery. Continue along the road running alongside it until you reach the junction with the Route de Rosières. 

(12) Turn left onto this road. When you reach the church, turn right and continue along Rue des Fossés. At the roundabout, carry on straight ahead onto Chemin de Muzac.

No signposting

(1) Turn left onto Rue des Terrasses to reach Place de la Mairie (S/E). 

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,112 ft - Place de la Mairie
  2. 1 : mi 0.14 - alt. 1,112 ft - Junction marking the end of the circular loop
  3. 2 : mi 0.66 - alt. 965 ft - Footbridge
  4. 3 : mi 0.96 - alt. 1,096 ft - Road junction
  5. 4 : mi 1.35 - alt. 1,132 ft - Prugnas, path on the left
  6. 5 : mi 2.22 - alt. 1,138 ft - Road junction, hamlet of Le Py
  7. 6 : mi 3.06 - alt. 1,237 ft - Junction roads off the RD903
  8. 7 : mi 4.67 - alt. 1,319 ft - Junction with the RD91 - Dolmen du Gouty
  9. 8 : mi 5.37 - alt. 1,352 ft - Junction with Chemin de Voulpillac
  10. 9 : mi 5.9 - alt. 1,306 ft - Path on the left
  11. 10 : mi 6.68 - alt. 1,188 ft - Chemin de la Devèze
  12. 11 : mi 7.17 - alt. 1,119 ft - Junction with the RD71
  13. 12 : mi 7.82 - alt. 1,096 ft - Junction with Route de Rosières
  14. S/E : mi 8.26 - alt. 1,112 ft - Place de la Mairie

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.3 / 5
surpilix
surpilix
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Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

An unattractive, uninteresting route, punctuated by various difficulties. Dogs, crossing a field where a large number of cows were grazing, requiring us to pass through two gates with no warning signs, made us feel very unsafe among these cattle. A lot of road, far too much, also high risk, with no hard shoulder, over a section of more than six kilometres, which was also too dangerous.

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PJTE
PJTE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, completed in less than 3 hours.

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User 3867760

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The routes on offer are varied and relevant. Thank you!

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