Short circular loop in Villemur-sur-Tarn

A circular loop around Villemur-sur-Tarn, a small town on the banks of the Tarn, and a chance to explore its hillsides.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.20 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 312 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 338 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 630 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 292 ft

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Description of the walk

Park in the small car park near Place du Souvenir. Follow the yellow markings.

(S/E) With your back to the Tarn, cross the square to reach Rue des Stradelis and follow it, turning left. On your right, you will see the “Greniers du Roy”, which are open to visitors. Continue along Rue Henri de Navarre then Avenue du Quercy, keeping the car park on your left. Head straight on until you reach Rue Henri Bataille.

(1) Cross at the overpass on the left, head back to the right for about twenty metres, then turn left onto the Côte des Filhols (D29) , keeping carefully to the left-hand side of the road.

(2) Turn left onto a small road (Route de Combe Salbe), continuing to follow the yellow markings.
When you reach the plateau, turn left and continue until you see the sign for “Pontous”.

(3) Head left. Follow this small road, which soon becomes a track overlooking the Tarn on your left. Join the D22.

(4) Cross the road carefully, then turn left and walk along the right-hand side for about 400 m.

(5) Leave the road and follow a track on the right along the banks of the Tarn. This track widens at Les Condomines and then joins the D22.

(6) Walk straight along the road.

(7) Before the Eugène Boudy Bridge, the path running alongside the Tarn takes you to the car park (S/E) by veering off the road.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 318 ft - Place du Souvenir, car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 331 ft - Rue Henri Bataille
  3. 2 : mi 0.67 - alt. 374 ft - Route de Combe Salbe
  4. 3 : mi 1.2 - alt. 594 ft - Sign for Pontous, on the left
  5. 4 : mi 2.3 - alt. 328 ft - D22
  6. 5 : mi 2.57 - alt. 312 ft - Towpath on the right along the - Tarn (rivère)
  7. 6 : mi 3.48 - alt. 312 ft - D22
  8. 7 : mi 3.73 - alt. 312 ft - Path along the Tarn
  9. S/E : mi 4.2 - alt. 292 ft - Place du Souvenir, car park

Notes

Please note:
(5) and (7) After heavy rain, the path along the riverbank becomes impassable due to mud. In this case, continue along the road to reach the (S/E)

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.2 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
Chantal Hervouet
Chantal Hervouet

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy walk. The most pleasant stretch is between points 3 and 6, once you’re no longer walking along the road.

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Muscat Christiane
Muscat Christiane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy route. Beautiful views of the Tarn and surrounding countryside from the heights above the town.
Take the opportunity to visit this charming little town. I highly recommend it.

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Olivier Bel Air
Olivier Bel Air

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We extended the suggested walk from point 3 by taking the circular PR route: in fact, we did it the other way round (heading along the banks of the Tarn) as suggested in the TopoGuides guidebook “La via Garona”, making the PR27 route 11 km long. Difficulty at point 2 (an uphill section for us) due to the steep gradient (quite a steep climb) and the muddy ground at this time of year. Fortunately, this section is equipped with a cable to help with... the climb or the descent! However, this walk should be avoided after a wet spell...

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Steph_31000
Steph_31000

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, accessible hike.
I recommend it

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MJoMa
MJoMa
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, which you can combine with a visit to the village, which is absolutely charming.
And thank you to the lovely ladies at the tourist office.

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