The banks of the Tarn, my way, starting from Lincou

Beautiful views over the Tarn valley and charming villages: Lincou, Connac, Lavabre.
The last three kilometres are a very pleasant stroll along the Tarn. Beautiful stone crosses all along the route. Yellow markings on certain sections of the path.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.10 km
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    Average duration: 5h 40 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 468 m
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    Descent: - 466 m

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    Highest point: 532 m
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    Lowest point: 230 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Place de Lincou, at the bottom of the village, by the Tarn (the church is located nearby, slightly higher up).

(S/E) With your back to the Tarn, head towards the small bridge and climb up towards the church. Continue towards the calvary (beautiful viewpoint) and join the D200 road, which you follow to the right for 50 m. Then turn left onto a narrow path, follow the stream and, through the woods, join the access road to the Clot farm. Turn left and walk for about 100 metres.

(1) At the junction, follow the path to the right (yellow markings) which passes above Le Clot.

(2) Continue straight on along a path running along the ridge above the Tarn: magnificent view of the valley.
At the junction (elevation 516), continue to the right to reach the first buildings of La Teulière.

(3) Turn right.

(4) Leave the yellow markings and veer slightly left onto a small path covered in boxwood.
You’ll reach the road, which you follow to the left as far as Péret. Walk straight through the hamlet to its upper part.

(5) Take the small path on the right. Pass by an old “pesquier” (water reservoir) and a wash house.

(6) Take the path climbing to the left (not shown on maps). 100 m further on, pass a “sécadou à castanhas” (chestnut drying shed). Continue to the stream.

(7) Cross the stream and continue straight ahead. Shortly after the Croix du Roc, you’ll reach Connac. Turn left, pass the town hall and head towards the church.

(8) Turn back and, at the statue of the Virgin Mary, turn left onto the road. Shortly afterwards, you will see the base of a cross, which is a reused stone bearing two coats of arms.

(9) About 180 m past the cemetery, at a cross, turn left onto the grassy path and head towards Lavabre.

(10) Enter the village and continue to the square, where you should turn left onto a steep concrete path.

(11) At the Croix de Lardit, follow the path to the left, then take the sharp right-hand bend and continue to the road: stunning views over the valley as far as Brousse-le-Château.

(12) Follow the valley road to the left. Just before the Girbes bridge, turn left, then go right under the bridge to reach the leisure and picnic area.

(13) At the far end of the picnic area, on the Tarn side, set off along the “fishermen’s path”. This very beautiful and pleasant path runs alongside the Tarn for 3 km. Once in Lincou, before the bridge, turn right to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 232 m - Place de Lincou
  2. 1 : km 1.15 - alt. 359 m - Junction
  3. 2 : km 2.74 - alt. 465 m - Straight ahead (viewpoint 50 m away)
  4. 3 : km 3.86 - alt. 524 m - La Teulière
  5. 4 : km 4.19 - alt. 524 m - Short path (end of the yellow markings)
  6. 5 : km 5.34 - alt. 514 m - Péret-haut
  7. 6 : km 6.33 - alt. 463 m - In the forest, path leading uphill to the left
  8. 7 : km 7.25 - alt. 491 m - Stream crossing
  9. 8 : km 8.58 - alt. 532 m - Église Saint-Pierre (Connac)
  10. 9 : km 9 - alt. 491 m - Path to Lavabre
  11. 10 : km 9.54 - alt. 432 m - Lavabre
  12. 11 : km 9.93 - alt. 387 m - Lardit Cross
  13. 12 : km 10.82 - alt. 246 m - Valley Road
  14. 13 : km 11.36 - alt. 234 m - Picnic area - Tarn (rivère)
  15. S/E : km 15.1 - alt. 231 m - Place de Lincou

Notes

Connac: near the church porch, a picnic area for walkers.

Pont de Girbes: picnic area.

Worth a visit

Lincou: Gothic church; at the top of the village, a calvary offering a beautiful view of the village. Museum and art gallery at the Manor.

Connac: 15th-century church. Sarcophagus beneath the church porch. Reused stone to the south of the village (base of a cross)

Lavabre: well-restored Templar houses and barn.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
pyrene12
pyrene12

Thank you for your comment.

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berlou christian
berlou christian

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

BE CAREFUL AT POINT 6: THE PATH ON THE LEFT IS HARD TO SPOT. No problem, we’ll take a slightly shorter route.
For a picnic in Connac, the hikers’ hut is very welcoming in wet weather. Thanks to the volunteers from Réquistanais.

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pyrene12
pyrene12

Thank you for your comment.

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DROP34
DROP34

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk featuring varied vegetation and passing through villages and hamlets. Beautiful views over the Tarn, followed by a gentle return along the riverbank. A quick note: at point 11, instead of turning right at the hairpin bend, take the path opposite (marked with a Yellow Cross), which quickly curves to the right and descends almost to the water’s edge; you’ll need to cross the road.

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pyrene12
pyrene12

Hello Dany – Dan,
Thank you for your message and your encouragement.
I’ve posted other walks in this area which you can find by visiting my page (click on my username)
Enjoy exploring and happy hiking!
Marie-Clo

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MauEve
MauEve

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route; it’s not easy at the start from Lincou, but once you’ve finished the climb through the woods, the scenery and hamlets are very pleasant. The path itself is easy to follow despite a few brambles. Do give this route a go – the route is very well marked.
Best regards
Dany - Dan

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Sénéquier 83
Sénéquier 83

Hello Marie-Clotilde
We did your route yesterday... lovely route. We particularly enjoyed the Couffinhals woods and the hikers’ hut in Connac, where we arrived as a few drops of rain began to fall. There were a few wild grasses and brambles here and there, but nothing too bad – it just emphasised the wild nature of the place and the fact that it’s not very busy. Thank you.
Kind regards
Gérard
Asurandonnée

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Sénéquier 83
Sénéquier 83

Hello Marie-Clotilde
Thank you for your reply... We’ll go on your route on Thursday then... I’ll be sure to let you know what I think.
Have a nice day

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pyrene12
pyrene12

Good evening, Gérard,
The path you mention used to be maintained by private individuals. I’m afraid that, as of today, it has become overgrown.
On my route, I’ve chosen alternatives to that path, notably a narrow track through the bushes that I particularly like, below La Teulière, to reach Péret.
I invite you to explore my route and leave your thoughts in the comments.
Enjoy your walks with Visorando!
Marie-Clotilde

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Sénéquier 83
Sénéquier 83

Hello Marie-Clotilde

I did a slightly different route (RandoGPS) on 9 July 2020 and the second climb from Le Cluzel to Le Perret Haut is quite overgrown with brambles and suchlike... Do you know if it has been cleared since then? We might do yours eventually... Thanks for sharing your route.
Kind regards
Gérard
Asurandonnée

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pyrene12
pyrene12

Hello Randovolant,
Thank you for your message and your comments.
Indeed, the guidebook "L'Aveyron à pied" does include a walk called "Les rives du Tarn" (No. 37), but the route I suggest differs in several respects:
From La Teulière to Péret, I preferred to avoid the road

(3) Turn right.
(4) Leave the yellow markings and head slightly to the left onto a small path covered in boxwood.
Reach the road and follow it to the left as far as Péret. Cross the hamlet, heading straight on to its upper part.
From Lavabre, I chose to head towards the Tarn and follow it to the finish to make the most of a path opened up by the fishermen

(10) Enter the village and head to the square where you must turn left onto a steep concrete path.
(11) At the Croix de Lardit, follow the path to the left, then take the hairpin bend to the right and continue to the road: stunning views over the valley as far as Brousse-le-Château.
(12) Follow the valley road to the left. Just before the Girbes bridge, turn left, then go right under the bridge to reach the leisure and picnic area.
(13) At the far end of the picnic area, on the Tarn side, take the “fishermen’s path”. This very beautiful and pleasant path runs alongside the Tarn for 3 km. Once in Lincou, before the bridge, turn right to reach the car park (S/E).
A special thank you for your kind comments regarding the hikers’ hall in Connac.

I remain, of course, at your disposal and invite you to discover and comment on my other walks.
All the best and happy hiking!
Kind regards
Marie-Clotilde

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randovolant
randovolant

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hello

I did part of your walk; this walk is featured in the guidebook ‘L’Aveyron a pied’
Les Rives du Tarn....
There’s less tarmac – each to their own.
All this to say that the Connac hikers’ hall is absolutely top-notch. Indoor hall, toilets, outdoor terrace
And a broom to leave it clean

Thank you for your description on Visorando

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pyrene12
pyrene12

OK! I get it.
You’ve chosen to follow the path that goes straight down to the Couffinhals stream and then climbs back up towards the 516 mark and the Roc cross.
In the description, I specified:
(6) Take the path going up to the left (not shown on maps). 100 m further on, pass a ‘sécadou à castanhas’ (chestnut drying shed). Continue to the stream.

The path I describe is more interesting because, being higher up, it offers numerous views of the Couffinhals ravine as you walk along the ridge, especially as there is no foliage yet. It also allows you to discover a “sécadou a castanhas” (chestnut drying shed), typical of the region where the cultivation of grafted chestnut trees was important.
What a shame...

Have a lovely rest of your walk!
Marie-Clotilde

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Patrimoine
Patrimoine

Re,
In the Couffinhals woods, the route shown runs north of the one taken, indicated by a dotted line on the map between the name ‘Couffinhals’ and ‘516’.
Kind regards.

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pyrene12
pyrene12

Hello Patrimoine,
Thank you for your message and your comments.
Regarding the hikers’ shelter in Connac, it is mentioned in the details for the walk “The banks of the Tarn my way, starting from Lincou” under the “practical information” section, after the description: “Connac: near the church porch, a picnic area for hikers”.

In your comments, you noted that the reliability of the route on the map was average. Could you please specify the place (or places) where you encountered difficulties?

I remain, of course, at your disposal and invite you to discover and comment on my other walks.
Kind regards
Marie-Clotilde

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