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Terre-Clapier walks
Path between valleys and hills in Terre-Clapier
Tourist office
5.87 mi
+863 ft
-843 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Terre-Clapier (Tarn)
The "between valleys and hills" hiking trail starts near the wash house in Saint-Salvy de Fourestes, in the heart of the commune of Terre-Clapier. Further on, the trail joins the Lézert, a stream that rises in Roudayrou, where the Dadou flows into it. It meanders (hence its name) through a narrow valley covered in meadows. Its waters used to turn four mills.
Trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
Chemin des Puechs en Assou, starting from Fauch
7.81 mi
+797 ft
-797 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fauch (Tarn)
The Chemin des Puechs en Assou will take you through the village of Fauch before heading out into the countryside. Legend has it that Fauch owes its origins to a secondary Roman road that linked the Albi lowlands to the mountains. It has a turbulent past due to its former status as a stronghold. It was the scene of civil wars in the late 16th century and sieges between 1621 and 1653.
A trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
The Théoulet path
Visorando Member
4.65 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Mouzieys-Teulet (Tarn)
The path starts at the chapel of Taillefer, winding its way through plains, hills and valleys, through woods, fields and pastures. It runs alongside part of the Lézert, which is very pleasant in spring, where the paths are truly beautiful.
The dreamlike valleys of Travet and Dadou
5.73 mi
+955 ft
-932 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Travet (Tarn)
A beautiful getaway to recharge your batteries in the boxwood woods, crossing the Dadou river at times.
This loop is a 2 km longer variation on the classicPR® Chemin des Vallées du Travet circuit.
Chemin de la Gaugne
5.67 mi
+299 ft
-276 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fréjairolles (Tarn)
A walk through the Albi countryside, where groves and meadows alternate, bordered by hedges of various trees and shrubs.
La Gaugne comes from the Occitan word Gaulha, which means marshland bordering a stream.
Indeed, numerous wells and small ponds dot the route and the meadows are often waterlogged after heavy or prolonged periods of rain.
The three streams around Bellegarde
5.59 mi
+722 ft
-735 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Bellegarde (Tarn) (Tarn)
A short, unpretentious route in the Albi countryside. Avoid in hot weather as there is little shade and some road.
The Chemin des Mûres
6.00 mi
+863 ft
-837 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Roumégoux (Tarn) (Tarn)
This circular path is a path through agricultural land between valleys and hillsides, passing through numerous hamlets and farms. Halfway along the route, the path runs alongside a section of the Bancalié reservoir. The reservoir is fed by the Lézert river.
The Wild Valley of the Dadou
6.99 mi
+1,178 ft
-1,184 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Le Travet (Tarn)
This is a brand new trail that complements the Vallées du Travet trail.
Hike for nature lovers and fans of wild valleys who enjoy exploring off the beaten track and following unique private trail markers.
Walkers who prefer well-marked trails should choose the Vallées Oniriques, published on Visorando.
Please note: following a ban on trespassing on private property, the route now follows a tarmac road between points (3) and (5).
A GPS device is essential to follow this route
It is strictly forbidden to cross any private property lines
From the Wild Dadou to the Arifat Waterfall
9.38 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,854 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Travet (Tarn)
This is a circuit combining the Dadou Sauvage, published on Visorando, and the magic of Arifat. A hike for nature lovers and fans of wild valleys who enjoy scrambling off the beaten track and following highly original private markings, culminating in a short loop around the Arifat waterfall.
Please note!
Following a change of ownership on a section of the route, it is ESSENTIAL to leave your GPS behind and FOLLOW the newly installed directional signs
I will update the route as soon as I have retraced it.
From Bellegarde to Les Avalats
7.31 mi
+899 ft
-906 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Juéry (Tarn) (Tarn)
A lovely circular route close to Albi, which takes you to Les Avalats with beautiful views of the Tarn valley. Wild paths through the woods alternate with meadows and vineyards.
The Assou Loops
5.37 mi
+463 ft
-482 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Dénat (Tarn)
An easy and pleasant walk through the gently rolling countryside of the Albigeois.
The two circular loops consist of the Chemin de la Borie Sèche and the Sentier de la Foun del Tel.
You can therefore choose, depending on your mood and fitness level, to do just one circular loop or both together.
Lac de la Bancalié trail
6.12 mi
+112 ft
-131 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Antonin-de-Lacalm (Tarn)
The Lac de la Bancalié trail is a hike through woods, hills and meadows, following the contours of the lake in a unique and wild setting. Built in the 1980s, it covers 86 hectares on the bed of the Lézert river, with pine-covered hills reminiscent of Mediterranean landscapes on the left bank and large, peaceful, rolling pastures on the right bank.
Trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
Short circular around Marsal
4.77 mi
+689 ft
-666 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Marsal (Tarn) (Tarn)
This short route is ideal for getting back into shape. It is easy and runs alongside the Tarn for long enough to allow for a bit of effort at the end of the route, in the middle of the woods.
Marsal Grand Circular
7.20 mi
+1,161 ft
-1,145 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Villefranche-d'Albigeois (Tarn)
This hike allows you to discover the Tarn valley between Albi and Ambialet. You will walk from the plateaus to the banks of the Tarn, discovering pretty villages and the hamlet of Nicolaï Greschny.
Along the Tarn in Marsal
4.49 mi
+102 ft
-102 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Marsal (Tarn) (Tarn)
A lovely family walk, there and back, strolling along the Tarn.
Labastide-Dénat panoramic trail
6.44 mi
+699 ft
-682 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Labastide-Dénat (Tarn)
This is a very well-marked hike that offers magnificent views of the Albigeois region.
The panoramic trail
6.36 mi
+719 ft
-692 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Labastide-Dénat (Tarn)
A walk on the hillsides of Labastide offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Razisse Reservoir - Puech del Fau and Mont-Roc circular loop
11.22 mi
+1,713 ft
-1,732 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Arifat (Tarn)
This hike starts in Saint-Paul d'Arifat and first follows the Dadou river to the Razisse reservoir, then to the magnificent Puech del Fau viewpoint. The return route takes you through the small village of Mont-Roc, where you should be sure to visit the orientation table.
White water, small rocky peaks and pretty views form the backdrop to this circular route, in a varied, undulating landscape.
Be careful of the dogs (5) at the Mouline du Viguier!
Over hill and dale around Arifat
6.52 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,302 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Arifat (Tarn)
Starting from the pretty site of the Arifat waterfalls, this hike alternates between forest passages and paths on gentle ridges where the view opens up over the surrounding mountains and valleys to offer beautiful panoramas, particularly stunning in autumn when the deciduous trees are ablaze with colour.
Roquegardie - Mont Roc
8.77 mi
+1,526 ft
-1,549 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Arifat (Tarn)
Valleys, streams and rocky peaks punctuate this circular route, which takes us down from Roquegardie to Dadounet and then back up to Mont Roc and its orientation table. The return route passes by the Razisse reservoir and its dam. A wild, serene route full of beautiful energy.
The two valleys of Cunac
6.64 mi
+679 ft
-689 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Cunac (Tarn)
This is a circular trail that winds east and west of Cunac, jumping from one stream to another.
Along the way, walkers will discover the meadows and valleys of the Albi plateaus.
Travanet Path
7.82 mi
+981 ft
-981 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Antonin-de-Lacalm (Tarn)
The Travanet trail offers exceptional diversity in terms of landscape and heritage. It is situated in the southernmost part of the Réalmontais, a mountainous area close to the Montredonnais and the Arifat waterfalls. The start is in the hamlet of Travanet. It continues uphill to the highest point in the area (483m), offering a panoramic view of the Réalmontais before descending to the banks of the Dadou.
A trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
From the Tarn to Puech Mergou
10.50 mi
+1,345 ft
-1,319 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Juéry (Tarn) (Tarn)
Starting from Les Avalats on the banks of the Tarn, climb up to the agricultural plateau towards Cunac and then head back east towards Marsal through the woods on the left bank of the Tarn.
After the Puech Mergou farm, the return journey is downhill through the woods towards the river and then along the riverbank on a path isolated from the D172.
The route is poorly signposted. The use of GPS is recommended.
The Miners' Trail starting from Lafenasse
6.47 mi
+810 ft
-794 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Lieux-Lafenasse (Tarn)
The Miners' Trail begins in the village of Lafenasse. It passes through valleys carved out by the Siez river and climbs up to the Saint-Lieux plateau, where the landscape opens up onto the surrounding hills. This path, which links the villages of Saint-Lieux and Lafenasse, is part of the collective memory of the inhabitants, as it was once used by miners to reach the Peyrebrune mine.
Path of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
Route des Cabannes in Ambialet
4.54 mi
+928 ft
-951 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
This circular offers a view of the remarkable isthmus of Ambialet, a peninsula that has been classified as a protected site since 1948.
The priory overlooks the circular Tarn and is the end point of the beautiful Way of the Cross, which begins around the Saint-Gilles Chapel, set into the rock.
Some fairly sustained effort will be required at the start, but then the route becomes varied, alternating between bucolic landscapes and woodland paths. Finally, a long stretch along the banks of the Tarn itself will provide a welcome opportunity to cool off.
Circuit des Deux Puechs
5.83 mi
+1,506 ft
-1,493 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
A lovely loop that will take you through unspoilt nature, between valleys and hills.
Woods and open landscapes punctuate the route until you return to a superb viewpoint over the remarkable isthmus of Ambialet, a splendid peninsula classified as a protected site since 1948.
The priory dominates the bend in the Tarn and is the end point of the beautiful Way of the Cross that begins around the Saint-Gilles Chapel, nestled in the rock.
The panoramic Tarn at Ambialet
9.98 mi
+1,640 ft
-1,634 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
A route that runs along the heights of one of the most beautiful meanders of the Tarn, passing by the Puech du Point de Vue, before descending for a visit to the site of Ambialet.
Route of Deux Puechs and Cabannes above Ambialet
9.28 mi
+1,847 ft
-1,844 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Ambialet (Tarn)
A beautiful hike in the Ambialet Piedmont. Ascents towards Les Puechs and descents through the undergrowth follow one another in a series of gentle undulations. As you descend towards La Condomine and Ambialet, two pretty little villages, you will appreciate the charms and tranquillity of the banks of the Tarn.
Chemin des Tendes
3.83 mi
+358 ft
-341 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Réalmont (Tarn)
This is a short walk offering lovely views of the Réalmont countryside. The route has little shade, so it’s best enjoyed in autumn or winter.
Puech du Caylou trail
3.42 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Réalmont (Tarn)
The Puech du Caylou trail will take you to the historic bastide town of Réalmont, founded in 1272 by Guillaume de Cohardon, before climbing to the summit of Puech or Pic du Caylou, which rises to 329 metres.
Trail of community interest created by the Centre Tarn Tourist Office. See § Practical information.
The industrial Tarn in Saint-Juéry
9.45 mi
+804 ft
-804 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Juéry (Tarn) (Tarn)
A circular route through the Saint-Juérienne countryside before approaching the Tarn, its steelworks and power stations. A prelude to a visit to the Saut du Tarn Museum, on a natural site that remains exceptional despite human development.
