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Bellegarde (Tarn) walks
The three streams around Bellegarde
Visorando Member
5.59 mi
+722 ft
-735 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Bellegarde (Tarn) (Tarn)
A short, unpretentious route in the Albi countryside. Avoid in hot weather as there is little shade and some road.
From Bellegarde to Les Avalats
7.31 mi
+899 ft
-906 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Juéry (Tarn) (Tarn)
A lovely circular route close to Albi, which takes you to Les Avalats with beautiful views of the Tarn valley. Wild paths through the woods alternate with meadows and vineyards.
Short circular around Marsal
4.77 mi
+689 ft
-666 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Marsal (Tarn) (Tarn)
This short route is ideal for getting back into shape. It is easy and runs alongside the Tarn for long enough to allow for a bit of effort at the end of the route, in the middle of the woods.
Along the Tarn in Marsal
4.49 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Marsal (Tarn) (Tarn)
A lovely family walk, there and back, strolling along the Tarn.
Marsal Grand Circular
7.20 mi
+1,161 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Villefranche-d'Albigeois (Tarn)
This hike allows you to discover the Tarn valley between Albi and Ambialet. You will walk from the plateaus to the banks of the Tarn, discovering pretty villages and the hamlet of Nicolaï Greschny.
The Théoulet path
4.65 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mouzieys-Teulet (Tarn)
The path starts at the chapel of Taillefer, winding its way through plains, hills and valleys, through woods, fields and pastures. It runs alongside part of the Lézert, which is very pleasant in spring, where the paths are truly beautiful.
From the Tarn to Puech Mergou
10.50 mi
+1,345 ft
-1,319 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Juéry (Tarn) (Tarn)
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.
The peaceful Tarn from Longouyrou to Pécotte
9.98 mi
+1,309 ft
-1,319 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Crespinet (Tarn)
A hike along a bend in the Tarn, taking the tourist route which is very quiet but not suitable for hikers who dislike tarmac. Passes by a viewpoint, the hamlet of Pécotte where an old ferry is on display, a chapel and an old fortified house.
The two valleys of Cunac
6.64 mi
+679 ft
-689 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Cunac (Tarn)
This is a circular trail that winds east and west of Cunac, jumping from one stream to another.
Along the way, walkers will discover the meadows and valleys of the Albi plateaus.
Path to the Château de Labastide-Vassals
6.56 mi
+853 ft
-853 ft
3h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Grégoire (Tarn) (Tarn)
This magnificent and surprisingly unexpected circuit takes place on the outskirts of Albi. Its undergrowth, meadows and small rollercoaster-like hills will quickly make you forget the 900 m of road at the start. The trail takes you down to the Lézert, passing through Puech Miral and Puech Mège, where you can discover the ruins of the Château de Labastide-Vassals and its mill. You will walk through a wild and invigorating landscape.
Chemin de la Gaugne
5.67 mi
+299 ft
-276 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fréjairolles (Tarn)
A walk through the Albi countryside, where groves and meadows alternate, bordered by hedges of various trees and shrubs.
La Gaugne comes from the Occitan word Gaulha, which means marshland bordering a stream.
Indeed, numerous wells and small ponds dot the route and the meadows are often waterlogged after heavy or prolonged periods of rain.
Path between valleys and hills in Terre-Clapier
Tourist office
5.87 mi
+863 ft
-843 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Terre-Clapier (Tarn)
The "between valleys and hills" hiking trail starts near the wash house in Saint-Salvy de Fourestes, in the heart of the commune of Terre-Clapier. Further on, the trail joins the Lézert, a stream that rises in Roudayrou, where the Dadou flows into it. It meanders (hence its name) through a narrow valley covered in meadows. Its waters used to turn four mills.
Trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
The long version of the Méridienne trail
9.95 mi
+1,598 ft
-1,594 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sérénac (Tarn)
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.
The short version of the Méridienne trail
7.94 mi
+1,109 ft
-1,109 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Sérénac (Tarn)
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.
The industrial Tarn in Saint-Juéry
9.45 mi
+804 ft
-804 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Juéry (Tarn) (Tarn)
A circular route through the Saint-Juérienne countryside before approaching the Tarn, its steelworks and power stations. A prelude to a visit to the Saut du Tarn Museum, on a natural site that remains exceptional despite human development.
Route des Cabannes in Ambialet
4.54 mi
+928 ft
-951 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
This circular offers a view of the remarkable isthmus of Ambialet, a peninsula that has been classified as a protected site since 1948.
The priory overlooks the circular Tarn and is the end point of the beautiful Way of the Cross, which begins around the Saint-Gilles Chapel, set into the rock.
Some fairly sustained effort will be required at the start, but then the route becomes varied, alternating between bucolic landscapes and woodland paths. Finally, a long stretch along the banks of the Tarn itself will provide a welcome opportunity to cool off.
Circuit des Deux Puechs
5.83 mi
+1,506 ft
-1,493 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
A lovely loop that will take you through unspoilt nature, between valleys and hills.
Woods and open landscapes punctuate the route until you return to a superb viewpoint over the remarkable isthmus of Ambialet, a splendid peninsula classified as a protected site since 1948.
The priory dominates the bend in the Tarn and is the end point of the beautiful Way of the Cross that begins around the Saint-Gilles Chapel, nestled in the rock.
The panoramic Tarn at Ambialet
9.98 mi
+1,640 ft
-1,634 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
A route that runs along the heights of one of the most beautiful meanders of the Tarn, passing by the Puech du Point de Vue, before descending for a visit to the site of Ambialet.
Route of Deux Puechs and Cabannes above Ambialet
9.28 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,844 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
A beautiful hike in the Ambialet Piedmont. Ascents towards Les Puechs and descents through the undergrowth follow one another in a series of gentle undulations. As you descend towards La Condomine and Ambialet, two pretty little villages, you will appreciate the charms and tranquillity of the banks of the Tarn.
Labastide-Dénat panoramic trail
6.44 mi
+699 ft
-682 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Labastide-Dénat (Tarn)
This is a very well-marked hike that offers magnificent views of the Albigeois region.
The panoramic trail
6.36 mi
+719 ft
-692 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Labastide-Dénat (Tarn)
A walk on the hillsides of Labastide offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Chemin des Puechs en Assou, starting from Fauch
7.81 mi
+797 ft
-797 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fauch (Tarn)
The Chemin des Puechs en Assou will take you through the village of Fauch before heading out into the countryside. Legend has it that Fauch owes its origins to a secondary Roman road that linked the Albi lowlands to the mountains. It has a turbulent past due to its former status as a stronghold. It was the scene of civil wars in the late 16th century and sieges between 1621 and 1653.
A trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
The Assou Loops
5.37 mi
+463 ft
-482 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Dénat (Tarn)
An easy and pleasant walk through the gently rolling countryside of the Albigeois.
The two circular loops consist of the Chemin de la Borie Sèche and the Sentier de la Foun del Tel.
You can therefore choose, depending on your mood and fitness level, to do just one circular loop or both together.
Le Puy Saint-Georges
1.62 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Andouque (Tarn)
On the Ségala plateau, in the Tarn, rises Mont du Puy Saint-Georges, dominated by the ruins of the 13th-century Saint-Barthélémy Church. From the summit, a splendid view unfolds before us and, in fine weather, one can see the Pyrenees and admire the sunsets.This short route is a return walk, with no signposting.