Lasbordes route in the Albi region, from the countryside to the city

This short, unpretentious walk offers a glimpse of the countryside, just a stone’s throw from the cathedral.
This route is pleasant in cooler weather or during winter, just to get a breath of fresh air.
This circular loop is ideal for those who love the sunshine and want to keep their shoes clean.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.07 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 98 ft
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    Descent: - 98 ft

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    Highest point: 564 ft
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    Lowest point: 466 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Halle du Foirail du Castelviel.
The entire route will be signposted in yellow, except for the customised section.

No markings

(S/R) Head towards the shops at the north-east corner of the car park. Take Rue de Gardès, between the disused bakery and the Le Troll brasserie. Views over the Tarn, an old mill and the Pratgraussals leisure park.
You’ll come out onto a small square on Rue de Canavières.

(1) Turn right. Continue to the junction formed by a triangular traffic island with a small, solid stone cross.

Yellow markings

Proceed very carefully along this road. View of the cathedral and the plain, on the right. Pass through Canavières Haut. Continue gently downhill to the Y-junction at Colletou.

(2) Keep to the right. Continue to the Petite Forêt Maraîchère market garden.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin Bas de Canavières. You’ll come to a farm building on the left, just past the Michel Vigné greenhouses.
In front of the building, take the narrow dirt track. The track rejoins the tarmac at Chemin du Haut Colletou.
Carry on straight ahead. Walk alongside golf hole no. 4. Join the Chemin de Lasbordes.

(4) Turn right. Walk between the driving range and the golf course. At the Fork in the road in front of the driving range entrance, stay on the road. Head towards the golf course entrance.

(5) You can enter the golf course to visit and admire hole no. 13, including the tee and fairway.
On leaving the golf course, rejoin the route to the right. Cross the Chemin d’Enjalbert.

(6) Continue straight on until you reach the bottom of the valley. You’ll come out onto Rue Sainte-Carême.

(7) Turn left. At the next junction, turn left (follow the route sign) onto Chemin des Fargues. Pass by a dovecote at the foot of a mule track. Continue on to Chemin d’Enjalbert.

(8) Keep to the right-hand side of the track. At the lay-by in front of Chemin Bas des Issards, head straight up the opposite side. Ignore Chemin des Issards, which you’ll cross on your right. You’ll reach Chemin des Serres on your right.

No signposting

(9) Head up this path. Pass the car park. In front of the entrance to the municipal greenhouses, turn left into the Cité Nouvelle des Issards housing estate. Head up the Allée des Amandiers. Finish on Rue de Canavières. Head right towards the small square at the first point of the circular route.

(1) Head slightly to the left. Retrace your steps to return to the Halle du Foirail du Castelviel (A/D).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 561 ft - Car park at the - Halle du Foirail du Castelviel - Marché aux puces
  2. 1 : mi 0.41 - alt. 558 ft - Junction with Rue de Canavières.
  3. 2 : mi 1.04 - alt. 518 ft - Colletou
  4. 3 : mi 1.26 - alt. 469 ft - The Petite Forêt Maraîchère
  5. 4 : mi 1.92 - alt. 522 ft - Chemin de Lasbordes
  6. 5 : mi 2.65 - alt. 515 ft - Entrance to the golf course
  7. 6 : mi 3.15 - alt. 509 ft - Chemin d’Enjalbert
  8. 7 : mi 3.5 - alt. 489 ft - Rue Sainte-Carême
  9. 8 : mi 4.07 - alt. 505 ft - Chemin d’Enjalbert
  10. 9 : mi 4.34 - alt. 548 ft - Junction with Chemin des Serres.
  11. S/E : mi 5.07 - alt. 561 ft - Car park at the Halle du Foirail du Castelviel - Tarn (rivère)

Notes

No drinking fountains or toilets.
To avoid disappointment, do not go into the Brasserie le Troll.
The stretch of road between points (1) and (3) is only temporary.
All other roads are quiet, apart from the occasional other walker.

This route is featured, amongst others, in a leaflet entitled ‘Balades en albigeois’.
The leaflet is available free of charge from the FFRP offices, located in the Hôtel de Reynès, Rue Timbal.
The starting point suggested in the leaflet is the car park at the municipal greenhouses, at point (9).

The author frequently undertakes this walk starting from the foot of the cathedral.
For hassle-free parking, the circular loop presented here starts from the Halle du Foirail du Castelviel.
Please note that every Saturday morning, the car park beneath the market hall is reserved for the flea market.
Route completed on 8 February 2019.

Worth a visit

View over the Albi plain.
Lasbordes Golf Course, which can be seen from the tee of hole 13, a magnificent par 5 overlooking the River Tarn.
The Episcopal City with its medieval alleyways, museums, cinemas and theatres, etc.
The Tourist Office is located on Place Sainte-Cécile, on the corner of Rue Mariès.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
elliotmandarine
elliotmandarine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a short walk to get back into shape before resuming longer hikes, nice and easy, close to home.

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lesdefoules
lesdefoules

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Short walk in the Albi countryside, beautiful views along the Tarn
pleasant route

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Randotrailrun
Randotrailrun

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A really interesting route for a morning run.

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk but too many cars....

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JmcCzs
JmcCzs

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The Lasborde golf course circular, a small but very pleasant circular. It runs alongside the River Tarn, where we had a magnificent view of the cathedral, and we walked alongside the equally pleasant golf course.
Thank you again for your dedication.
Kind regards.
JM CAZALS

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Thut
Thut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walking across fields and market gardens is very pleasant and offers a unique landscape.

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morlockbob
morlockbob

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

As mentioned, it's a small, unpretentious route, quite pleasant on quiet back roads. The route is very well marked. There are now signs for the "Circuit de Labordes" in certain places.
If you start from the cathedral, you will need to cross a bridge to get back to the market hall.

A parish specific to Brittany, pleasant walk with a beautiful view;
ideal on a beautiful winter's day.

Thank you.

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sarahjeanne
sarahjeanne

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very nice for a walk, accurate description

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avis personnel
avis personnel
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant walk with views of the golf course, accessible on foot from the town centre.
no need for a car

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Pfauche
Pfauche

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant walk with beautiful views of the cathedral and the banks of the River Tarn.

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