Top 8 peaceful nature spots Places to recharge

Take the Camboussel trail , about 1 hour there and back, and enjoy a beautiful walk along the Agout, with occasional chances to reach the middle of the river thanks to the many rocks present.
The route ends with a superb viewpoint. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

Take the Chemin de Pierres au fil du Gijou trail, an out-and-back walk lasting from 20 min to 2h. Listed as a Natura 2000 area, the Gijou river and its sagne, with remarkable local biodiversity beside the Maison de la Vallée du Gijou, mark the starting point of the old stone path towards the medieval hamlet of Sénégats, before following the river. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

Take the Trésors de la Nature trail , with a small 25-minute loop around the lake and a larger 1h45 loop from the Tourist Office. Discover the undergrowth and the small lake below St Pierre de Trivisy, along a little stream and with an interpretation trail on local wildlife and flora. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

Take the Canroute trail (1h15), starting from Lassouts. The Canroute peat bog is the largest in the Tarn. It is also listed as a Natura 2000 area and is managed through grazing with a herd of
Highland Cattle from late May to September. Be sure to take into account the trail precautions noted on the hiking sheet. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

Take the Sainte Juliane trail (about 25 min there and back) to this moving and mystical archaeological site, where many traces of the area’s turbulent past can be found, from the Celts to the 15th century. You can also enjoy a beautiful panorama over the Castres plain. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

On the St Jean del Frech trail (about 5h), you will pass the site of this 10th-century church. It was originally a watchtower from the Carolingian period, before becoming a church for the faithful. During the crusades against the Albigensians, its cemetery sheltered Cathar graves. This site is also notable for having hosted “Desert” assemblies during the Wars of Religion.
On the road, before or after your hike, we recommend a small detour through the mysterious “forgotten” hamlet of Camalières. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

Take the Sentier des Mémoires (about 1h). A lovely relaxation area, ideal for a picnic in the forest on the Way of St James. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)

Access via the château car park or the Puechs trail (about 4h). Since the 13th century, it has been the stronghold of the paternal branch of the famous painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec-Montfa, to give his full name. The château, now privately owned, is being restored by the château association. The inside can also be visited during the association’s events. (hiking sheet and GPX tracks to download)