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 cool or winter weather, just to get some fresh air.
This circular is for those who love the sun and want to keep their shoes clean.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 30 m
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    Descent: - 30 m

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    Highest point: 172 m
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    Lowest point: 142 m

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Description of the walk

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

No markings

(S/E) Head towards the shops located at the north-east corner of the car park. Take Rue de Gardès, between the disused bakery and the Troll brasserie. View of the Tarn, an old mill and the Pratgraussals leisure park.
You will arrive at a small square on Rue de Canavières.

(1) Turn right. Continue to the crossroads 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. Cross Canavières Haut. Continue downhill gently to the Y-junction at Colletou.

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

(3) Turn left onto Chemin Bas de Canavières. Pass a farm building on the left, after the Michel Vigné greenhouses.
In front of the building, take the narrow dirt track. The track joins the tarmac road at Chemin du Haut Colletou.
Continue straight ahead. Walk alongside hole no. 4 of the golf course. Join Chemin de Lasbordes.

(4) Turn right. Walk between the driving range and the golf course. At the fork in front of the driving range entrance, stay on the road. Go to the golf course entrance.

(5) You can enter the golf course to visit and admire hole 13, the tee and fairway.
When you leave the golf course, rejoin the route on the right. Cross Chemin d'Enjalbert.

(6) Continue straight ahead to the bottom of the valley. You will arrive at Rue Sainte-Carême.

(7) Turn left. At the next crossroads, turn left (route signposted) onto Chemin des Fargues. Pass by a dovecote at the foot of a mule track. Continue to Chemin d'Enjalbert.

(8) Take the right-hand path. At the traffic island in front of Chemin Bas des Issards, go up opposite. Ignore Chemin des Issards, which you will cross on your right. You will arrive at Chemin des Serres on your right.

No signposts

(9) Go 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. Go up Allée des Amandiers. Finish on Rue de Canavières. Turn right towards the small square at the first point of the circular.

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

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 171 m - Car park at the - Halle du Foirail du Castelviel - Marché aux puces
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 170 m - Junction with Rue de Canavières.
  3. 2 : km 1.67 - alt. 158 m - Colletou
  4. 3 : km 2.04 - alt. 143 m - The Small Market Garden Forest
  5. 4 : km 3.1 - alt. 159 m - Lasbordes Path
  6. 5 : km 4.26 - alt. 157 m - Entrance to the golf course
  7. 6 : km 5.07 - alt. 155 m - Chemin d'Enjalbert
  8. 7 : km 5.63 - alt. 149 m - Rue Sainte-Carême
  9. 8 : km 6.56 - alt. 154 m - Chemin d'Enjalbert
  10. 9 : km 6.98 - alt. 167 m - Chemin des Serres crossroads.
  11. S/E : km 8.15 - alt. 171 m - Car park at the Halle du Foirail du Castelviel - Tarn (rivère)

Notes

No water points or toilets.
To avoid disappointment, refrain from entering the Troll brasserie.
The section of road between points (1) and (3) is busy.
All other roads are quiet except for other walkers.

This route is published, among others, in a brochure entitled Balades en albigeois.
The brochure is available free of charge from the FFRP offices in the Hôtel de Reynès, Rue Timbal.
The starting point suggested in the brochure is the municipal greenhouse car park, at point (9).

The author frequently takes this walk starting from the foot of the cathedral.
For hassle-free parking, the circular presented here starts from the Halle du Foirail du Castelviel.
Please note that every Saturday morning, the car park under the market hall is reserved for the flea market.

Route completed on 8 February 2019.

Worth a visit

View of the Albi plain.
Lasbordes golf course, which can be seen from the 13th tee, a magnificent par 5 overlooking the Tarn.
The episcopal city with its medieval streets, museums, cinemas, theatres, etc.
The Tourist Office is located on Place Sainte-Cécile, at 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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