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Hiking path between Le Fraysse and Paulinet.
moderate
Distance 11.2 km
3:30 h
570 m
352 m
584 m
354 m
"Lo camin de Comba Granda" is a historic iron and water path,
carrying human and Occitan values. It reveals a rural world that
one might think is dormant but which surprises by its dynamism
that discreetly mixes past and modernity. The path you will
travel takes you to the heart of this territory so well described
in the literary work "Comba Granda" by Léopold Durand, a farmer turned
Occitan writer, who experienced the great agricultural transformation, actor in
post-war rural development.
This work relates life on a farm, the site of a family saga from
1870 to 1939 where "cada arbre es lo plan vengut d’un terrador. Lo voler
faire brotar endacòm mai es pas totjorm mannat. Prengam garda,
pasmens, d’arroïnar pas las racinas…Every tree is welcome
from a territory. Wanting to make it grow elsewhere is not always easy. At
least, let’s be careful not to damage the roots…"
carrying human and Occitan values. It reveals a rural world that
one might think is dormant but which surprises by its dynamism
that discreetly mixes past and modernity. The path you will
travel takes you to the heart of this territory so well described
in the literary work "Comba Granda" by Léopold Durand, a farmer turned
Occitan writer, who experienced the great agricultural transformation, actor in
post-war rural development.
This work relates life on a farm, the site of a family saga from
1870 to 1939 where "cada arbre es lo plan vengut d’un terrador. Lo voler
faire brotar endacòm mai es pas totjorm mannat. Prengam garda,
pasmens, d’arroïnar pas las racinas…Every tree is welcome
from a territory. Wanting to make it grow elsewhere is not always easy. At
least, let’s be careful not to damage the roots…"
Author’s recommendation
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
584 m
Lowest point
354 m
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Before leaving:
- Check the general and local weather, ensuring there is no precipitation
- Get information about the approach walk, height of the route, duration, possible escape (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.)
- Assess possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, lodgings
- Inform a close person of your objective and contact them in case of changes: departure and return times, number of participants with each phone number, vehicle(s), parking
- Avoid going alone, use equipment suited to the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.
In case of problem, call 112 (European emergency number)
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APIDAE Tourism data updated on 02/17/2023 by "Tourist Office Vallée du Tarn & Monts de l'Albigeois".An error on this sheet? Write to the owner recalling these references:
Sheet name: Camin de Comba Granda | Sheet ID: 5544104 | URL (link) of this Outdooractive page.
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Val d'Assou, Lou GraniéParking
Parking near the starting pointCoordinates
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43.897178, 2.419187
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43°53'49.8"N 2°25'09.1"E
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31T 453353 4860616
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Equipment
- Clothing suitable for the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)
- Hiking shoes suitable for the terrain (even for children!)
- Hiking poles (useful for stability and to relieve joints)
- Mobile phone and spare battery
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated from French.
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
11.2 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
570 m
Descent
352 m
Highest point
584 m
Lowest point
354 m
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