The Green Trail around Ségonac and La Barque

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Just a few minutes from Millau, this walk combines superb landscapes, the viaduct, the village of Peyre (listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France") and a bucolic little path along the Tarn.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 136 m
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    Descent: - 139 m
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    Highest point: 478 m
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    Lowest point: 336 m
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Viaduct Pillar
View of the village of Peyre
Peyre
The Viaduct

Description of the walk

Access the starting point via the Garlenc Bridge, then follow the Trace Verte du Viaduc.
Parking is available along the path under the viaduct.

(S/E) Follow the path along the Tarn.

(1) Turn right along the river and pass in front of the village of Peyre. The village is located on the other bank.

(2) Continue along the river until you reach a place called La Barque.

(3) Continue, gradually moving away from the Tarn, until you reach a crossroads.

(4) Take a dirt track on the left, which becomes stony as you approach the hamlet of Ségonac. Continue left then right at the fork to reach the hamlet.

(5) Cross the hamlet on the right. You will reach a fork in the road.

(6) Turn left onto a path that zigzags down towards the Tarn.

(1) At the edge of the Tarn, finish this journey by taking the same path as on the way there on the right (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 352 m - Car park under the viaduct. - Viaduc e Millau
  2. 1 : km 0.36 - alt. 352 m - Junction point for the outward and return journey - Tarn (rivère)
  3. 2 : km 2.15 - alt. 343 m - View of the village of Peyre
  4. 3 : km 3.17 - alt. 343 m - Place known as La Barque
  5. 4 : km 3.55 - alt. 367 m - Dirt track on the left. Near the - Cernon (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 5.03 - alt. 474 m - Ségonac
  7. 6 : km 5.36 - alt. 473 m - Path towards the Tarn
  8. S/E : km 7.35 - alt. 352 m - Car park under the viaduct. - Viaduc e Millau

Worth a visit

Beautiful views of the Millau Viaduct.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 27575813
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant trail. Moderate difficulty. Beautiful scenery along the river. Descents with stones that are hard on the knees!

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Annie27
Annie27

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike suitable for everyone. The only problem is at the start, as it is impossible to park at the starting point indicated. The path indicated is closed to motor vehicles except for residents.

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FC44
FC44

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, mostly in the shade in the afternoon. A bit long between points 2 and 5, but apart from that, superb views of the viaduct (among other things: on the Greenway directly below the viaduct, you are at the same level as the base of the highest pier... impressive!) and a beautiful view of the village of Peyre on the opposite bank. As for parking, you have to park upstream of the Garlenc bridge, at the junction between the road and the Greenway, as motor vehicles are not allowed beyond this point. This adds 10 minutes to the walk (20 minutes in total), but we still managed to complete the circular in 2 hours and 25 minutes, including a snack break.

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Doudou12450
Doudou12450

You can start this route from the La Barque area, which is accessible by car, and avoid the paved section.👍

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Nadège12
Nadège12

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant view of the village of Peyre and, after the hamlet of Ségonac, a very beautiful view of the viaduct.
Short hike with an 11-year-old teenager, where kilometres 4 and 5 were a bit tough (uphill!!)

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Doudou12450
Doudou12450

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The road leading to the small car park is now closed to motor vehicles (+2 km round trip). Is it possible to park in Segonzac?

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Mirige
Mirige
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not precise enough when crossing the hamlet

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kime
kime

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, easy hike with views of the Millau Bridge, the banks of the Tarn River, and the troglodyte village of Peyre.

From Saint George de Luzençon, you can drive to the small Barque water sports area (shortly after point 3) and park there.
This avoids the parking problems mentioned in previous comments and allows you to start with the climb.

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Jyhair
Jyhair

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views of the village of Peyre and the Millau Bridge.
Please note that you can no longer park under the bridge, which makes the route a little longer (an extra 1.8 km there and back) if you manage to park near the bend in the D41A.

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JPJ51
JPJ51

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The problem we encountered was that it is forbidden to drive to the location indicated as the start/finish point of the hike (I took a photo, which I can provide if required).
The additional distance is more than 900 metres, or 1.8 km there and back, making the total distance of the route more than 9 km.
The distance of approximately 7 km was one of the main criteria for my choice.
As a result, we were unable to complete the entire circular loop, which was a shame!
On a positive note (nevertheless), there was a very nice view of the magnificent Peyre site.
Kind regards

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