3 days in the Tarn
Day 1 of your stay in the Tarn
▶ The Portanelle district, with its corbelled houses
▶ le Château de Foucaud housing the Fine Arts Museum and its listed Italian garden
▶ The square and the 16th-century Griffoul fountain
▶ Its market: Every Friday morning in the city, Sunday morning on the Place du Griffoul and every Tuesday evening from 4 to 7:30 pm with Noctambio
The stopover village of Brens with its market every Saturday at the Place du Lavoir and Place de la Tour.
The town of Lisle sur Tarn
▶ Splendid corbelled houses, still equipped with bridgework
▶ Musée Raymond Lafage and Musée du Chocolat
▶ Its magnificent lake for pleasant walks
▶ A market every Sunday morning in the atypical Paul Saissac square
The town of Graulhet
▶ House of Leather Trades
▶ Its market every Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
▶ At the Halles market every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The town of Rabastens
▶ Notre Dame du Bourg Church
▶ Saint-Caprais astronomy observatory
▶ Hiking and cycling trails to discover pigeon lofts, chapels, small hamlets…
▶ Its market every Saturday morning
Or…
Visit Albi : Prefecture of the Tarn region and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
▶The Cloître de Saint Salvi whose gallery was listed as a historic monument in 1922
▶The Cathédrale Saint Cécile and its water mirror leading to the banks of the Tarn river
Bonus idea! If you go down rue Castelviel, opposite the cathedral, you’ll discover a lovely, unexpected surprise at the end of a little cul-de-sac! But we won’t tell you more!
▶The Palais de Berbie and its remarkable garden; the pedestrian streets with their half-timbered houses and covered market…
▶ The Musée de Toulouse Lautrec…
Where to eat in Albi?
Have you heard of the poor man’s mashed potatoes? We invite you to visit Lou Sicret at 1 rue Timbal, where you’ll be able to sample his speciality: mashed potatoes with truffles, pan-fried foie gras and a poached egg: a pure delight for the taste buds.
After a good meal, we recommend a stroll along the urban hiking trail named L’échappée verte. This 4 km circuit follows part of the banks of the Tarn. This very pleasant outing will enable you to discover a natural, preserved and well-maintained environment, ideal for family walks and accessible by bike.
Day 2 of your stay in the Tarn
Small towns of character…
Visit the village of Ambialet , built on the narrowest isthmus in Europe!
▶ Canoeing and kayaking with family and friends
▶ Fishing
▶ Shady walks along the Tarn River
▶ Discover the Priory…
One of the most beautiful villages in the Tarn and in France…
Lautrec and its l’ail rose label
▶ Discover his mill
▶ Visit the Collegiate Church and its many trompe l’oeil…
In search of pigeon lofts…
▶ At the end of the village, you’ll discover Saint Paul Cap de Joux…
Day 3 of your stay in the Tarn
Unusual outings in the Tarn…
Surprises guaranteed at Sidobre with its Trois fromages blocks like stacked Camemberts!
▶ Great walks to explore
▶ Cascade
▶ Museum space « Du Granit et des Hommes »
▶ Interpretation trail to understand where these large rocks come from
Discover the houses on the banks of the Tarn… with the town of Castres
▶ Gardens of the bishop’s palace classified as a historic monument and declared as such « Jardin remarquable »
▶ Colorful old tanners’ houses on the Agout river
How about challenging the void like Indiana Jones?
Discover the town of Mazamet with its 140-metre-long, 70-metre-high Himalayan footbridge!
Mazamet lies at the foot of the Montagne Noire in the center of the Occitanie region, in the Haut-Languedoc regional nature park.
At the end of the footbridge, you’ll plunge into the picturesque village of Hautpaul, with its medieval remains, magnificent views and craft stores, including the Maison du Bois et du Jouet.
We hope you enjoy these beautiful walks in the heart of the Tarn.
