The tomb of Armand Barbès between Villedubert and Villalier

Discover the tomb of Armand Barbès and the stunning landscapes of the Carcassonne region.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 72 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 73 m

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    Highest point: 151 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 91 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the Canal du Midi on the Écluse de l'Évêque car park near the Château de Villecarla.

(S/E): Join the D201 road and follow it for 300 metres to the left. Watch out for cars and walk on the hard shoulder. Cross the road and take the path on the right signposted "Les cabanes dans les bois" (The cabins in the woods).

(1) Leave the path on the right, continue and, at the next fork, turn left.

(2) Leave the gravel path on your right and continue along the parallel path on the left. It leads to the tomb of a great man who deserves a little maintenance!

(3) Turn back to the crossroads.

(1) Turn left onto the straight path that leads to the Domaine de Fourtou on the left.

(4) Continue straight ahead for about 400 metres, then turn onto the path that climbs to the right. Panoramic views.

(5) The path bends before descending towards Villedubert. Continue, cross the village by cutting across the D201 and follow Rue de L'Église opposite, which descends to the edge of the canal.

(6) Follow the grassy towpath on the right, which will take you back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Parking at the Écluse de l'Évêque
  2. 1 : km 0.54 - alt. 111 m - Fork in the road
  3. 2 : km 1.13 - alt. 139 m - Return trip to the tomb
  4. 3 : km 1.35 - alt. 151 m - Tomb of Armand Barbès
  5. 4 : km 2.59 - alt. 114 m - Continue straight ahead
  6. 5 : km 3.17 - alt. 136 m - Viewpoint
  7. 6 : km 4.56 - alt. 92 m - Path along the edge of the &gt - Canal du Midi
  8. S/E : km 5.18 - alt. 94 m - Parking at the Écluse de l'Évêque

Notes

In hot, sunny weather, a hat and a water bottle are recommended.

Worth a visit

Armand Barbés was a fierce republican, known as the unrivalled conspirator, or even the Bayard of democracy. An opponent of the July Monarchy and the son of a surgeon from Carcassonne, he moved to Paris and wrote the greatest pages of the insurrection against Louis-Philippe. After several periods of imprisonment, he died in exile in The Hague before the proclamation of the Republic he had so desired. Buried near Villalier, it is this tomb that I invite you to discover during this easy hike.

The Fourtou estate offers cabins in the woods below the access road to the estate.

Between (4) and (5), discover the panorama on your left with the wind turbines of Pic de Nore and the villages of Sallèles-Cabardès and Limousis.

(5) To your left and behind you are the villages of Malves and Bouilhonac.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Albert11000
Albert11000

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Auréhugo
Auréhugo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy hike!
It's a shame that it starts on this road where cars drive at high speed and that it passes through the village.
A nice, pleasant little walk when you find yourself truly surrounded by nature

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vivierois
vivierois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy route and an extension along the Canal du Midi is possible (by retracing your steps)

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anita Dague
anita Dague

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

i think it's a shame that the start of the route is on a busy road; with children, it's not ideal

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Hpcr
Hpcr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, peaceful little walk. Beautiful views.
Can be done without difficulty, even after rainy days.

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dufland
dufland

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very easy route

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marcodbf
marcodbf

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant hike accessible to all.

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Lulaby
Lulaby

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk suitable for families with three points of interest: the tomb of Barbès, Fourtou Castle (visible from a distance, private property) and the Canal du Midi.

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Marcheur Villeréglanais
Marcheur Villeréglanais

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

We've lost our way.

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delaunoisdominique
delaunoisdominique

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant short walk

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Denis N1.
Denis N1.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

To do as a family.

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jean Baylet
jean Baylet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

short, easy hike
the main attraction is the tomb and the surrounding woods
lots of irises in the woods (it must be magnificent when they are in bloom)

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Thank you, philbury, and sorry you got lost, as this hike seems to have been quite popular so far. If you have any suggestions to add to the description, we'd love to hear them.

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philbury
philbury

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

We got lost at point 5 on the road and had to extend the D201 road for 20 minutes. We cannot really recommend the hike. In our opinion, it is not interesting enough!

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giacomel
giacomel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

it took us 1 hour and 13 minutes. It was quite warm, but most of the route is shaded. Enjoy your walk!

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