Circular route around the heights of Noailhac.

A pleasant walk, especially when the Autan wind is blowing, as you will be sheltered from the wind. Varied landscapes and views of the Montagne Noire and the Castres plain enliven this route. Paths and trails will take you to the foot of the Sidobre, then back via the hamlet of Fialessuch and the Roc de Peyremaure.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.86 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 292 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 287 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 466 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 232 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the village square in Noailhac.

(S/E) Turn left onto Avenue Charles Tailhades, at the corner of the restaurant, and continue for about 400m. Leave the RD93 and continue to the right until you reach the corner of the sports field. Turn right, drive between the houses and reach a starting point on the right, elevation 255.

Turn right onto theGR®653, Chemin de Saint-Jacques. This is a stony path that climbs between meadows.

Further on, go around La Terrisse on the right. Then, immediately, veer left into the woods. Viewpoint over Pic de Nore. Ignore the two paths leading off to the right and reach the Grand Bois crossroads.

(1) At this junction betweenthe GR® and another path, turn right to leave theGR® and join the departmental road. From now on, there will be some yellow markings.

(2) Turn left onto the road and continue past Malacan. Find a stony path that starts on the right at the corner of a house.

(3) Take this path and join the RD6. Continue right on the road and pass the Prades farm (viewpoint over the Castrais plain). After a few dozen metres, turn right towards Établissements Carayol, TP and MTPS.

(4) Very quickly, turn left onto the path below. You will reach a road.

(5) Cross the small road. Pass in front of the farm building. Immediately afterwards, go around it by turning left. Throughout the walk, there will be views of the Montagne Noire and the Castres plain. Cross the Ganoubre above the cave site. Continue until you reach the road.

(6) Turn right onto the RD 110 and walk to the entrance to Fialessuch.

(7) Take the first path on the right between the houses. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. The path descends towards Noailhac.
At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead at the corner of the hut. Continue to the crossroads with theGR® and another path, at a place called Galinié. Leave the direction of Noailhac.

(8) Leave the road to Noailhac and turn sharply left onto theGR® 653. Continue until you reach the road.

(9) Turn right onto the RD110 and follow it until the bend.

(10) Take the path on the right and continue straight ahead, even though there is a barrier. Walk alongside the fields of the dairy farm. The path becomes a road and crosses the D93 in Noailhac.

(11) Turn right to reach the car park on the square (A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 232 m - Village square in Noailhac
  2. 1 : km 2.91 - alt. 360 m - Grand Bois: turn right and leave the GR.
  3. 2 : km 3.24 - alt. 348 m - Follow the RD to the left.
  4. 3 : km 4.38 - alt. 390 m - Take the path on the right at the corner of the house.
  5. 4 : km 4.76 - alt. 401 m - Turn left onto the path below.
  6. 5 : km 5.77 - alt. 427 m - Cross the road.
  7. 6 : km 7.51 - alt. 466 m - Follow the RD110 to the right.
  8. 7 : km 7.74 - alt. 459 m - Path on the right between the houses.
  9. 8 : km 9.44 - alt. 338 m - Turn left onto the GR
  10. 9 : km 10.01 - alt. 343 m - Turn right onto the RD110 road.
  11. 10 : km 10.42 - alt. 321 m - Bend, path on the right
  12. 11 : km 11.7 - alt. 235 m - D93. Near the - Durenque (rivière) - Affluent de l'Agout
  13. S/E : km 11.86 - alt. 232 m - Village square in Noailhac

Worth a visit

Ganoubre stream.
Views of the Montagne Noire, the Castres plain and southern Tarn.
Start of the Sidobre rocks.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
isa81360
isa81360

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike with beautiful views along the entire route. Very little tarmac road. A very enjoyable circular route as you are sheltered from the Autan wind.

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petitbob
petitbob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Good evening, everyone.
A very pleasant hike to round off our club's hiking season.
Cool, wide, tree-lined paths with superb views along the way. Perfect for a leisurely family outing. The area around Nouailhac is magnificent. The signposting is a bit patchy. No problems with the Visorando app, nothing but joy.
Thank you, petitbob.

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Caelia
Caelia

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike without any particular difficulties.
There are some beautiful views and little road traffic.

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Dominique Gente
Dominique Gente

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

What not to do at this time: there is a lot of forestry work between (1) and (2) + public works from 7 to 9.
Furthermore, in 9, why not follow the GR 653 to return to the village, which is surely more interesting than the road.

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Favand
Favand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fine

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Nono756
Nono756

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Best done in summer, plenty of shaded areas

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zipette31
zipette31

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant hike.
The start is on Chemin de Diolo (I specify this because we took the wrong path and had to turn back).
The hike crosses a forestry operation, and unfortunately, this part was... exploited, stripped of its trees.
Otherwise, very beautiful, peaceful landscapes.

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p.lambrechts
p.lambrechts

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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didoudoudidon
didoudoudidon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant route that lives up to its promise.

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