The secret path of Autan

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The secret path of Autan will take you on a journey of discovery through the village of Lombers and its surroundings. Starting from the village, you will join the greenway, the "human rights path" running from Albi to Castres, before heading back up towards Réalmont. You will then take a path lined with mulberry trees offering panoramic views of the Montagne Noire.

Trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.36 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 102 m
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    Descent: - 96 m
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    Highest point: 285 m
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    Lowest point: 193 m
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Lombersoise countryside

Description of the walk

(S/E) From the village square, head east-southeast towards the greenway and the D41 road.

(1) Follow the greenway (platform of an old railway line) to the right, towards Castres.

(2) At Brignols, leave the greenway by turning left. Cross the D41 and take the path opposite (slightly to the left). This leads to a road; follow it to the right and cross Marliaves.

(3) At the exit, turn right towards Réalmont. Ignore a turn-off on the right and go around a hillock on the right.

(4) When you see the old La Valade farm, turn sharply left and follow a path. At Les Grèzes, continue along a road.

(5) When you reach the bend, leave the road and follow the path between the fields that descends into the woods. At the end of the path, continue straight ahead until you reach the D4 road.

(6) Caution: dangerous crossing. Keep well to the right before crossing when visibility is best and return to Lombers and your starting point.

(1) Cross the greenway and continue straight ahead to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 193 m - Village square
  2. 1 : km 0.24 - alt. 197 m - Carrefour de la circular
  3. 2 : km 1.69 - alt. 197 m - Brignols
  4. 3 : km 2.74 - alt. 256 m - Marliaves
  5. 4 : km 3.9 - alt. 277 m - Junction
  6. 5 : km 5.36 - alt. 250 m - Chemin du Bois
  7. 6 : km 5.88 - alt. 201 m - Departmental crossing
  8. S/E : km 6.36 - alt. 193 m - Village square

Notes

Tarn Centre Tourist Office
8, Place de la République
81120 Réalmont - Tel. 05 63 79 05 45

Montredon-Labessonnié Welcome Centre
2 Avenue des Pyrénées
81360 Montredon-Labessonnié
Tel.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 9 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
clo811
clo811

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

nice little hike

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Office de Tourisme Centre Tarn
Office de Tourisme Centre Tarn

Hello,

Thank you for your various comments. Regarding this one, you are correct. The route will change from 18 December onwards and will no longer pass through La Goutinarié. It will be updated on the various communication tools.

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randochristel
randochristel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Compliments on previous message. At point 5, La Goutinarié, work is underway to prohibit vehicles and pedestrians from passing in front of the La Goutinarié equestrian centre. A municipal by-law sign is posted, and it is also mentioned that the road is closed, but we passed through anyway and no one said anything to us.

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randochristel
randochristel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant route taken on a sunny winter Thursday. Lots of small roads, but we didn't encounter any other vehicles. Ideal when it has rained the day before. Beautiful landscape of rolling plains.

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c.berangere
c.berangere

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

The landscape is pleasant without being extraordinary, but there is too much tarmac for this hike.
very exposed, not to be done in hot weather
No difficulty
One tricky spot if you start from the greenway: just before you arrive, the grassy path drops quite abruptly onto the main road, at a spot where there is no visibility and cars drive fast.
A caution sign would be welcome.
prefer the other hike that starts from Lombers

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cuisto
cuisto

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Despite a steep climb and a difficult route, it was a pleasant hike.

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Sylvie Jean Louis
Sylvie Jean Louis

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy walk.

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Cussac J.
Cussac J.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Too much tarmac in summer, but might be nice in winter
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Abeille66
Abeille66

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Simple and pleasant. A bit difficult to find at first.

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annemarie1945
annemarie1945
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Done on 13 January 2020
A lovely, easy, enjoyable walk.

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