From Bonneval to the banks of the Tarn via Saint-André

This is a trail with varied landscapes that takes walkers from the heights of Saint-André to the banks of the Tarn. You will follow theGR®36for half of the route.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 16.11 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 568 m
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    Descent: - 566 m

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    Highest point: 491 m
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    Lowest point: 218 m

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Description of the walk

The departure point is below the Bonneval Chapel. There is a small car park and hard shoulder for parking.
We will follow theGR®36white-red markings from Bonneval to Gos, then the yellow markings to return.

White-redGR® markings

(S/E) On theGR®36, climb up the dirt track and continue through the woods towards Les Grens.

(1) At the exit of Les Grens, climb to the right and then, at the next crossroads, turn left. At the three-way junction, descend to the left. After about a hundred metres, turn right onto the road and then left to enter Villeneuve du Puech.

(2) On leaving this hamlet, at the end of the road, continue on theGR®36(white-red markings). At La Salvanié, on the road, turn left to reach Saint-André.

(3) At the crossroads, turn right then left at the hairpin bend to go around the cemetery. Turn right at the first track you come to, then left at the next two.

Yellow markings

(4) At Gos, on the road, leave theGR®36by turning left towards Masviel. After Masviel, turn left at the road and cross Cramaux.

(5) At the hairpin bend, take the path on the right and then, further on, turn right again. At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead to reach the drystone shelter. Cross the hamlet and, at the exit, take the path on the left that descends into the hollow. In front of a small house, turn left to reach the D77, which you will take on the left (caution).

(6) At La Tourrette, take the street between the long industrial building and the agricultural machinery shed that goes up to the centre of the hamlet (signpost at the beginning of the street). Continue to the D77, ignoring the two paths on the left. At the D77, continue on the left to go to Cazelles.

(7) At elevation 234, take the hairpin bend up the street on the left, then turn right at the second hairpin bend. At the three-way junction, continue to the right and cross Combelasse.

(8) At the three-way junction of the two roads, take the hairpin bend to the right. About 200m further on, take a second hairpin bend onto the path on the left. 250m further on, take the last bend onto the path on the right.

(9) Private property sign. The path zigzags down to elevation 266. Please note that between point (9) and point (10), thePR® markings are incorrect on the IGN map.

(10) At the bend in the road, turn left. At the entrance to Bonneval, you will find the car park on the left at the foot of the chapel (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 221 m - Chapel car park
  2. 1 : km 2.21 - alt. 444 m - Les Grens
  3. 2 : km 3.63 - alt. 467 m - Villeneuve du Puech
  4. 3 : km 5.02 - alt. 425 m - Saint-André
  5. 4 : km 6.49 - alt. 273 m - Gos
  6. 5 : km 7.62 - alt. 299 m - Crossroads, path on the right
  7. 6 : km 9.67 - alt. 225 m - La Tourette - Tarn (rivère)
  8. 7 : km 11.4 - alt. 234 m - Hairpin bend at the entrance to Cazelles
  9. 8 : km 13.96 - alt. 403 m - Hairpin bend to the right of the two roads
  10. 9 : km 14.48 - alt. 357 m - Entrance to private property
  11. 10 : km 15.39 - alt. 268 m - Crossroads with the road
  12. S/E : km 16.11 - alt. 221 m - Chapel car park

Worth a visit

Saint-André Castle: 15th century
Panoramic views of the Tarn Valley.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 19 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
ALBIJOIE
ALBIJOIE
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with lovely views of the valley and surrounding hills.
Suitable for all seasons.

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gerard.christian31
gerard.christian31

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Good variety of landscapes and interesting panoramas.

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Alanax
Alanax

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with lovely views and a few hills.
The steepest climb is at the start of the chapel, so it's best to be aware of this before setting off.
The route is easy to follow, and the deforestation work has been completed, so the paths are passable.
The trails are very well maintained.
The return trip on the road is not very inconvenient, as there is very little traffic at this time of year (perhaps more in summer).

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peyroles12
peyroles12

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

freshly maintained circuit, stunning scenery, there were seven of us and we all enjoyed it!!!

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madydou
madydou ★

Hello,
Thank you for your feedback.
It has been a long time since I last visited the circuit after the major works.
I will make the changes as soon as possible.

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d81
d81

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
It's a lovely walk.
This circuit is very well marked.
It is better to start the hike from Bonneval rather than from Saint André, as indicated on the "official" map. This avoids the big climb at the end and also makes it much easier to get there by car.
Be careful at Gos point 4. I think there may have been a change to the route at some point because the signposting at point 4 takes you via the Gos wash house path, but if you follow this route, you will come across a private road sign. I recommend following the signposting (and not scan 25, which is no longer up to date for the purple layer).
Between 9 and 10, the GPX route seems inaccurate. Scan 25 is correct.

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trantole
trantole

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent view of the Tarn, a bit of tarmac at the finish
Well-marked route
Gentle slope except for a few metres
Course completed in less than 4 hours

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svrag
svrag

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, shaded walk for three-quarters of the route, with beautiful views of the Tarn.

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Frala
Frala

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in sunny weather. The start near the Bonneval Chapel is very romantic. Beautiful landscapes perched above the Tarn, dotted with pretty little remote villages. Very little tarmac. A charming Piedmont-style hike.

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montagnejeanmarc
montagnejeanmarc

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

a somewhat physically demanding hike, a little disappointing in terms of the scenery... but very well signposted

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Emmanuel Moulis
Emmanuel Moulis

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Limited parking spaces at the start.
Hike completed in good weather.
A beautiful hike with quite a bit of elevation gain and plenty of shaded sections.
We followed the recent and very clear markings as well as the directions in our PR guidebook for the Tarn.
The section along the road beside the Tarn was fairly average but there was little traffic.
On the zigzag descent at the end of the hike after Combelasse, you need to be careful in some places.
The hike is located in the commune of Ambialet, but we never had a view of the Tarn isthmus.

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leloclefregimont47
leloclefregimont47

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, best done before the hot weather sets in due to the possibility of biting insects...
Thanks to Madydou and the trail markers!

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REIFFERG
REIFFERG

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Just two problems.
At the start, it's not clear which direction to go. It should have been specified that you have to go up and pass in front of the church entrance.
Regarding the elevation gain, the description states 549 metres of elevation gain, whereas I found it to be 755 metres, or 200 metres more.
The distance of 16.11 km is correct, as I measured 16.3 km.
The hike is very good except for the section along the Tarn, which is on a tarmac road.
The signposting is perfect and very recent.

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15sebr15
15sebr15

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk
In my opinion, there are a few viewpoints of the Tarn missing (too much vegetation at this time of year)
The signposting and explanations about the route were perfect! (Thank you to everyone involved!)
Nice climb right from the start!!!!!

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lesdefoules
lesdefoules

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful day hike, well signposted, with views over the Tarn valley

A few climbs, especially at the start

Thank you

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