Light and short walks in Tarn valley with bags transfer

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Albi cathedral

8 - 10 days plus**/*** packages on the Tarn Valley Trail. You can book extra nights in any hotel you stay.
From Albi you walk up-stream in Tarn valley on trails through the lightly wooded hills ensuring you have the splendid views on all of Sud-Aveyron with the Monts de Lacaune and the Haut Languedoc in the South.
Hiking along mellow villages in Tarn Valley: Characteristic houses, castles and the "menus du terroir".
Change of scenery after St. Rome-de-Tarn : Limestone vegetation.
This walk also available as a Standard** package and a superior package.
Start in nice old pink UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITYof Albi.
The walks start in Albi and through Tarn Valley and the Gorges of the Raspes du Tarn you'll head into the Parc des Grands Caussesin Millau (Viaduc de Millau).

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 one minute walking from the main sights.
End in Millau.

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'Amitiee (friendly valley) of the Tarn.

On the last day you will get a transfer back to Albi. You will be walking along the slopes of the meandering Tarn River at Ambialet.

GR736 in Tarn valley at Ambialet

Brousse-le-Chateau

Lovely villages on your way like Coupiac with 13^th century castle and Brousse-le-Chateau at Tarn river with 9^th and 12^th 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 of the valley changes and with it you'll enjoy the vegetation of the limestone scenery with lots of orchids in May-June.
Altitude: 200 - 600m
95 % walking on footpaths.
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Hotels H33 Albi-Millau short walks. plus packages.	8 days	9 days	10 days
Schedule of the H33-Albi-Millau, short stages Day stages with light walks (max 15 km); Walking grade 2 (of 7).
Albi ** BnB	d 1	d 1	d 1
Ambialet *** DBB pool	d 2 16 or 12 km	d 2 16 or 12 km	d 2 16 or 12 km
Villeneuve sur Tarn ** DBB pool	d 3 15 km	d 3 15 km	d 3 15 km
Plaisance *** pool DBB	d 4 11 km	d 4 11 km	d 4 11 km
Brousse-le-Château** DBB	d 5 11 or 18 km	d 5 11 or 18 km	d 5 11 or 18 km
St. Affrique ** DDB	d6 17 or 21 km	d6 17 or 21 km	d6 17 or 21 km
Along the Tarn River valley to St. Rome de Tarn **		d 7 17 km	d 7 17 km
Castelnau Pégayrols *** DBB pool			d 8 15 or 20 km
Millau *** Hotel Lacapelle	d 7 15 or 21 km	d 8 15 or 21 km	d 9 15 or 20 km
Leave after breakfast	d 8	d 9	d 10
Picnics / lunches can be ordered by yourself at the reception desk. (Price 8 - 12 EURO) Rest days or extra walking days can be booked in all villages/towns. DBB = Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

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2024	BnB's	Dinners	Basic rate p.p.: 2p sharing room	Supplement HS p.p.	Supplement single room
H33-AM plus light stages	PLUS packages	Basic rate in p.p. - double room sharing. Bags transfer maps and written route instructions included.
8 days	7	5	1168	20	491
9 days	8	6	1321	21	543
10 days	9	7	1469	22	610
You can book this trip here.
Extra nights	BnB	Dinner	Rate p.p. 2 p sharing room	Supplement HS p.p.	Suppl. single room
Albi Les Pasteliers BnB**	yes	no	57	3	48
Plaisance ***pool	yes	yes	99	8	64
Castelnau Pégayrols Rouviaguet /* pool	yes	yes	68	0	49
Millau *** Hotel La Capelle	yes	yes	65	6	56
Not included: Lunches. Solo packages: add 72 % to "basic rate p.p. double sharing room" (single room suppl. included; not included suppl. July/Aug and bike rental).

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H33AM short stages
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Parties of 3 persons : 6 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons : 8 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons : 10 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons : 10 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons : 11 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons : 11 % p.p.

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The walks Albi-Millau H33AM-stnd

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.

10 or 16 km

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.
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.

15 km

Plaisance - transfer to Coupiac - Brousse-le-Château
Transfer to 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-

11 km

Brousse-le-Château - St.Affrique
Start with a transfer to Le Cambon.

On the North bank with splendid views on the Grands Causses Nature park and the Cevennes Mountains.
Accommodation: 2** guesthouse-restaurant
Possibility of canoe trip in July and August with an extra night in Broquiès.

11 km

St. Affrique - St.Rome-de-Tarn
(15 or 20 km).
Elevation gains: 250m-
Accommodation: ***Hotel les Raspes, pool

15 or 21 km

St.Rome-de-Tarn - Castelnau Pégayrols

(12 or 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
(14 or 20 km)
In the footsteps of dinosaurs. Splendid views on the Millau Viaduct.

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

15 or 20 km

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