Tabariane loop

A short family walk to the Merovingian cemetery in Tabariane from the church square in Teilhet. You will discover magnificent views of the Hers valley and the Ariège Pyrenees.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 2.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 127 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 117 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 450 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 329 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Teilhet (09500)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.092629° / E 1.778803°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2146E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

Description of the walk

The walk starts from the church square in Teilhet. As the square is small, alternative parking is available on the road to Vals (near the bridge) or in the school car park on Chemin du Pastourel. The walk is marked with brown signs that are easily recognisable by the Tabariane logo.

(S/E) With your back to the church, take the main road north for about 300 m.

(1) Take the gravel path on your right for about 600 m.

(2) Turn onto the path on your right: there is a sign indicating this at the two rocks. The short climb crosses a wooden portico and takes you to the cemetery, where signs describe the excavations carried out and the objects found.

(3) After crossing the cemetery, you can return on your left if you do not wish to climb any further, which will take you back to the gravel path (2). To continue the loop, climb up to the right to reach a superb viewpoint over the Hers valley and the Pyrenees.

(4) Descend to the right and rejoin the GR®78.

(5) Take it on the right to reach another viewpoint over the village of Teilhet. Continuing downhill, you will see the remains of a silo. The Impasse des Garrettes takes you back to the Place de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 332 m - Church square
  2. 1 : km 0.25 - alt. 341 m - Gravel path
  3. 2 : km 0.8 - alt. 354 m - Fork in the path (two rocks)
  4. 3 : km 0.98 - alt. 382 m - Merovingian cemetery
  5. 4 : km 1.06 - alt. 398 m - Viewpoint
  6. 5 : km 1.66 - alt. 448 m - GR78 junction
  7. S/E : km 2.57 - alt. 335 m - Church square

Notes

Walking shoes are recommended. The path is well maintained.

The route allows you to discover the aromatic plants of the region, including Teilhet ("little lime tree" in Occitan), which organises a festival onthe third Sunday in May.

Worth a visit

Merovingian cemetery

The church in Vals and the banks of the Hers Vif river are other places to visit on your walk.

The aromatic plant festival takes place in Teilhet on thethird Sunday in May.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

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Route interest
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Albine
Albine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This Merovingian cemetery is particularly interesting on a sunny day.

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