Camboussel footpath

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Hiking trail amongst the rocks and through the Agout Valley at Brassac in the Tarn, by Destination Sidobre & Vallées

A one-hour walk along the Agout with a superb viewpoint at the end after a lovely climb.

An ideal trail for strolling along the Brassac river and even right through it at times, thanks to the numerous rocks along the way. A little effort is required to reach the magnificent viewpoint over the Agout valley.
Not to be missed: the old bridge and the two castles of Brassac

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.80 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 141 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,768 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,627 ft
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Camaboussel footpath

Description of the walk

Start at the tennis courts and the Camboussel picnic area.

(S/E) Walk between the tennis courts and the swimming pool, then follow the river to the viewpoint. We recommend stopping here and walking round the rock to enjoy a better view of the valley.

(1) Turn back to return to the starting point (S/E).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,627 ft - Camboussel picnic area
  2. 1 : mi 0.9 - alt. 1,768 ft - Viewpoint
  3. S/E : mi 1.8 - alt. 1,627 ft - Camboussel picnic area

Notes

Departure: Brassac swimming pool carpark

Arrival: Same location as the departure point

Towns: Brassac

Road access and car park

Via the D622 or the D53

Parking

Swimming pool car park – GPS: 43.623, 2.4965

Transport

Bus route 763, Brassac stop

Worth a visit

Picnic area (in Brassac)

Supermarket (in Brassac)

Swimming pool (in Brassac)

Café (in Brassac)

Restaurant (in Brassac)

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 29436959

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I was leading a group of about ten people who enjoyed this first taste of things to come during their week-long stay in Brassac

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jomad

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely little path that follows the river and ends with a climb to view the valley upstream.

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