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Albi cathedral

Gorges des Raspes du Tarn
Gorges des Raspes du Tarn

Pictures of the valley of the Tarn

The landscape of the Tarn is Mediterranean in character. The beautiful small city of Albi nestles on the River Tarn's banks, dominated by its magnificent cathedral whose fortifications are testimony to more turbulent times during which Albi and surrounding settlements such as Ambialet were attacked first as part of the crusades to suppress the Cathar heresy and later in the Wars of Religion. As you follow the course of the river eastwards, you pass villages of mellow stone-work, and discover the valley unspoiled and full of cultural interest. Staying in comfortable hotels, you will discover the distinctive, rich cuisine of the region, and its excellent wines, such as the flinty Gaillac whites.

Terrain: riverside tracks and woodland paths
Hotels: 2**- and some 3*** hotels
Meals: most dinners & breakfast included.

Lunches can be ordered at the hotels. No shops in Ambialet, Villeneuve sur Tarn, Brousse-le-Château, Melvieu and Castelnau Pégayrols
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Climate: this southern region enjoys a lovely Mediterranean climate, with a hot summer and warm spring and autumn. Temperatures average 19C in May and October, 25C in June and September, and 27C in the height of summer.

Tarn Valley between Brousse-le-Chateau and Broquies
Tarn Valley

Starting point: Hotel Les Pasteliers (BnB**), Albi. This hotel is located in centre of town, just five minutes walking from the main sights.
End in Millau in center of town.


ALBI is a beautiful, Southern town along the Tarn river. with a beautiful lively orange-red brick old streets, alike Toulouse, which is only 75 kmaway, its cathedral, of the times of the Cathar and its Museum Toulouse Lautrec it is a perfect start and end for a cultural, gastronomic and Moderate (walking as well as cycling) vacation. You will be walking through the Vallée de l'Amitiée of the Tarn.


Brousse-le-Chateau

  • Lovely villages on your way like Coupiac with 13th century castle and Brousse-le-Chateau at Tarn river with 9th and 13th century castle.
  • You will enjoy the views on the Cevennes mountains, the Monts de Lacaune and even the Pyrénées.
  • After St. Rome-de-Tarn the geology changes and you'll enjoy the vegetation of the limestone scenerywith lots of orchids in May-June.
  • Altitude: 200 - 600m
  • 95 % walking on footpaths. 

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vallee du tarn at Ambialet

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Schedule of the H33-Albi-Millau, long stages

Hotels H33 plus Albi-Millau
Long walks. **/***packages.
8 days
Alternative
8 days 9 days 10 days
Albi ** BnB d 1 d 1 d 1 d 1
Ambialet *** DBB pool     d 2
16 km
d 2
16 km
Plaisance *** pool DBB d 2
16 or 24 km
d 2
16 or 24 km
d 3
16 or 24 km
d 3
16 or 24 km
Brousse-le-Château** DBB d 3
18 km
d 3
18 km
d 4
18 km
d 4
18 km
St-Affrique  ***BB  (with a transfer) d 4
17 or 24 km
d 4
17 or 24 km
d 5
17 or 24 km
d 5
17 or 24 km
St-Rome-de-Tarn *** DBB d 5
16 km
d 5
16 km
d 6
16 km
d 6
16 km
St-Rome-de-Tarn *** DBB d6 Tour
18 km
     
Viala du Tarn *** BnB       d 7
19 or 26 km
Castelnau Pégayrols(Rouviaguet)
*** DBB pool
  d 6
19 km
d 7
19 km
d 8
12,
15 or 19 km
Millau ***
Hotel Lacapelle
d 7
21 or 27 km
d 7
15 or 21 km
d 8
15 or 21 km
d 9
15 or 20 km
Leave after breakfast d 8 d 8 d 9 d 10




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H33-AM long walks *PLUS*
packages
Basic rate in p.p. - double room sharing.
Bags transfer maps and written route instructions included.
2025
BnB's Dinners Basic rate p.p.:
2p sharing room
Supplement
HS p.p.
Supplement
single room
8 days 7 5 1231 28 360
9 days 8 6 1379 29 390
10 days 9 7 1536 30 435

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Extra nights BnB   Dinner Rate p.p. 2 p sharing room Supplement
HS p.p.
Suppl.
single
room
Albi Les Pasteliers BnB** yes no 55 2 43
Plaisance ***pool yes yes 96 9 55
Castelnau Pégayrols
Rouviaguet **/*** pool
yes yes 66 2 43
Millau *** Hotel La Capelle yes yes 63 13 48
  • Not included: Lunches.

  • Solo packages: add 55% to Basic rate+Suppl. HS (single room suppl. included).


 
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H33AM short stages
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Parties of 3 persons :   4 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons :   5 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons :   6 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons :   7 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :   7 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons :   8 % p.p.


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The walks Albi-Millau H33AM-long walks
Albi  -  Marsal  -  Ambialet
The day starts with a short transfer out of the city. The route then leads along the south bank of the river, through hamlets and woodland along tracks and country lanes that echo the twists and turns of the river. After a short but quite stiff ascent towards the end of the day, you are rewarded with superb views of the river.
Elevation gains: 3 times 200m+ and 200m-.

Accommodation: Hotel du Pont (3*), Ambialet. Located by the bridge into the village, with gardens leading down to the water's edge, this friendly, comfortable hotel has been run by the same family for over two centuries.

16 or 20 km
Ambialet loops (If you book an extra night here)
There are a couple of circular routes around Ambialet, including a walk along quiet country lanes and tracks to the north-east of Ambialet, which affords good views. Alternatively, enjoy a short stroll to the village's 11th century priory before relaxing by the hotel's outdoor pool or on the terrace overlooking the river. Pool
Elevation gains: 50+/-, 200+/- and 300+/-

3, 5 and 12 km

Ambialet  -  Fraissines.
Like the first day's route, this walk keeps south of the river, echoing its course as it leads through woodland and farmland as well as occasional hamlets. Great views of the river as it meanders through the valley. Elevation gains: 240m
22 km
Accommodation: Chambre d'Hôtes Shantinilayam(***).
Ambialet  -  Plaisance.
Like the first day's route, this walk keeps South of the river, echoing its course as it leads through woodland and farmland as well as occasional hamlets. During the course of the day, you reach one of the highest points of the walk, with great views of the river as it meanders through the valley. After Villeneuve-sur-Tarn you walk through the Rance valley to Plaisance.
16 or 24 km
Elevation gains: 240m

Accommodation: Hostellerie des Magnolias (***  pool), Plaisance Aveyron. A small auberge converted from a handsome 18th century stone building, with indoor pool and terrace overlooking the river.

17 or 24 km to Plaisance

Plaisance  -  Brousse-le-Château
Walkto the 14th century village of Coupiac with a beautiful castle. Stone crosses will remind you of crusaders who were very Moderate in this area in 12th century. Coupiac is a pretty village with a Brocante market begin August.
Walk onto the plateau where you get panoramic views at Cevennes mountains. The route leads across rolling countryside of open fields and woodland. There are lovely views of the Châteauas you approach your destination, the delightful village of Brousse-le-Château, and reach the Tarn once more.

Accommodation: Relays du Chasteau (2*), Brousse-le-Château. This pretty Auberge run by the same family for several generations and its restaurant, popular with the locals.
Elevation gains 200+ and 400m-

18km

Brousse-le-Château  -  St-Affrique (After transfer to St-Izaire or le Cambon)
On the North bank with splendid views on the Grands Causses Nature park and the Cevennes Mountains.
Elevation gains: 200m+ and 200m-
Accommodation: 3** resort
17 or 24 km

Possibility of canoe trip at Broquiès with an extra stay in Brousse.
Transfer included

Walk of 11 km  and canoeing back to Brousse in 3 hours

Viala-du-Tarn  -  Castelnau Pégayrols

(19 km)
Elevation gains: 300m+
Walk to a medieval city and the Muse Valley.
Guesthouse *** A Tout Coeur Rouviaguet with a pool

12 or 19 km

Castelnau Pégayrols  -  Millau
(20 km)
In the footsteps of dinosaurs. Splendid views on the Millau Viaduct.

Elevation loss: -200m
Accommodation: *** Hotel La Capelle.


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