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Albi - Albi and Tarn Valley
Daily walks 10 - 15 km / 6 - 10 miles Home Grands Causses Walking Tarn Valley H33AA plus**/*** packages |
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Light and short walks, 5 - 8 days, short stages (10 -16 km)with bags transfer. You can add extra nights in any hotel you stay. Plus **/*** packages with *** hotels in Ambialet
and Plaisance on this page. A
luxury package from Albi to Millau with **** hotel Chateau de Creissels
in Millau
Light hiking from hotel to hotel on wooded hills and along mellow villages in Tarn Valley. Characteristic houses, castles and the "menus du terroir". Start and end in nice old pink Albi city, newly added to the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE. The packages start and end in Albi.
Tracks walks H33**plus***, all details Pictures of the valley of the Tarn The landscape of the Tarn is Mediterranean. 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 Starting point: Hotel Saint Claire (BnB**), Albi.
This family-run hotel is located in centre of town, just one minute
walking from the main sights. Enjoy soignée cuisine in the smart restaurant.
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 Causses (limestone
plateaus with its canyons), the Monts de Lacaune and even the Pyrénées
if the weather is right.
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| Schedule of the H33AA, short stages Albi-Albi Day stages with light and short walks (max 13 km); Walking grade 2 (out of 7). |
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| Hotels H33AA-plus Albi-Albi, Short walks |
5 days | 6 days | 7 days | 8 days |
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| Albi ** Hotel Les Pasteliers BnB | d 1 | d 1 | d 1 | d 1 |
| Ambialet *** Dinner, BnB pool | d 2 | d 2 | d 2 | d 2 |
| Villeneuve sur Tarn ** DBB pool | d 3 | d 3 | d 3 | d 3 |
| Plaisance *** les Magnolias DBB pool |
d 4 | d 4 | d 4 | d 4 |
| Brousse-le-Château** DBB | d 5 | d 5 | d 5 | |
| St.Affrique ### DBB (Le Vern pool) Transfer to le Cambon, walking to St.Affrique ** DBB |
d 6 Bus back to Albi not included |
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| Albi ** Hotel Les Pasteliers BnB(or Millau) | d 6 Transfer back to Albi included |
d 7 |
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| Leave after breakfast | d 5 Transfer back to Albi included |
d 6 Transfer back to Albi included |
d 7 | d 8 |
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| H33AA light plus**/*** packages |
Basic rate in p.p. - double room sharing. Bags transfer, maps and written route instructions included |
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| 2025 |
BnB's | Dinners | Basic rate p.p.: 2p sharing room |
Supplement "HS" p.p. |
Supplement single room |
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| 5 days | 4 | 3 | 773 | 13 | 197 |
| 6 days | 5 | 4 | 937 | 14 | 231 |
| 7 days | 6 | 4 | 1050 | 15 | 274 |
| 8 days | 7 | 5 | 1162 | 21 | 337 |
| Solo all-in: add 54% to basic + "HS" rate . Supplement single room included. | |||||
| Extra nights | BnB's | Dinners | Basic rate p.p.: 2p sharing room |
Supplement "HS" p.p. |
Supplement single room |
| Albi ** Les Pasteliers | Yes | No | 56 | 2 | 43 |
| Ambialet *** pool | Yes | Yes | 74 | 5 | 41 |
| Plaisance *** pool | Yes | Yes | 96 | 9 | 55 |
| Brousse-le-Château ** | Yes | Yes | 71 | 2 | 32 |
| St. Affrique *** Le Vern pool | Yes | Yes | 86 | 7 | 58 |
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| Discount p.p. for small groups and families. H33AA plus short stages See terms and conditions of group discounts |
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| 5 - 7 p Parties or 3 persons : 5 % p.p. Parties or 4 persons : 7 % p.p. Parties or 5 persons : 8 % p.p. Parties or 6 persons : 8 % p.p. Parties or 7 persons : 9 % p.p. Parties or 8 persons : 9 % p.p. |
8p Parties or 3 persons : 4 % p.p. Parties or 4 persons : 6 % p.p. Parties or 5 persons : 7 % p.p. Parties or 6 persons : 7 % p.p. Parties or 7 persons : 7 % p.p. Parties or 8 persons : 8 % p.p. |
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| The walks | Distance |
| 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 (***), 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 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. Elevation gains: 50+/-, 200+/- and 300+/-  GR736 in Tarn valley at Ambialet |
3, 5 and 12 km |
| Ambialet - Villeneuve-sur-Tarn 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. Elevation gains: 2 times 200+ and 200- Accommodation: Hostellerie des Lauriers (2*), Villeneuve. A small auberge converted from a handsome 18th century stone building, with indoor pool and terrace overlooking the river. |
10 or 15 km |
| Villeneuve-sur-Tarn - Plaisance. Accommodation: Les Magnolias, *** Manoir. Nice walk in the Rance valley. Elevation gains 250+ and 200m- |
13 km |
| Plaisance - Brousse-le-Château First a walk 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 has been run by the same family for several generations and its restaurant is popular with the locals. Elevation gains 200+ and 400m- |
11 km (with a transfer included) or 19 km |
| Brousse-le-Château - Le Cambon - St.Affrique Transfer to le Cambon. (12 km). Elevation gains: 200m+ and 200m- Accommodation: 2* hotel Dinner, BnB. |
12 km |
| St. Affrique - Albi. No walking day Bus to Albi not
included in the package. |
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| Walks in Tarn Valley |
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