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Chapelle Las Planques
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The incursion into the Viaur valley feels like a return to the past. In a temple of nature, old bridges, fords, mills, towers, and castles tell their stories… Las Planques is its most precious symbol.
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Distance 16.9 km
4:45 h
697 m
800 m
442 m
290 m
The church of Planches
The Romanesque church of Las Planques owes its name to the construction, in the 12th century, of a plank bridge over the Viaur when feudal power and ecclesiastical authorities disputed control of the passage points. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries, it was originally called Notre-Dame de Belmont due to its location on a site considered inviolable, a rocky promontory that seems to rise from the waters of the Viaur. A priory of the famous Benedictine Abbey of Conques (Aveyron), occupied by English “routiers” in 1381, it declined in the 17th century when the valley inhabitants settled on the plateaus where cultivation was less arduous. An evangelical fresco decorates the choir of this bare chapel classified as a historic monument in 1910.
The Romanesque church of Las Planques owes its name to the construction, in the 12th century, of a plank bridge over the Viaur when feudal power and ecclesiastical authorities disputed control of the passage points. Built in the 11th and 12th centuries, it was originally called Notre-Dame de Belmont due to its location on a site considered inviolable, a rocky promontory that seems to rise from the waters of the Viaur. A priory of the famous Benedictine Abbey of Conques (Aveyron), occupied by English “routiers” in 1381, it declined in the 17th century when the valley inhabitants settled on the plateaus where cultivation was less arduous. An evangelical fresco decorates the choir of this bare chapel classified as a historic monument in 1910.
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Some passages are technical in case of rain.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
442 m
Lowest point
290 m
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Before leaving:
- Check the general and local weather ensuring no precipitation
- Inform yourself about the approach walk, itinerary height, duration, possible escape routes (IGN map, GPS, guidebook, etc.)
- Assess possible risks by consulting mountain professionals, refuges, lodges
- Inform a close contact of your objective and update if changes occur: departure and return times, number of participants with each phone number, vehicle(s), parking
- Avoid going alone, use equipment compliant with the activity, adjusted and in good condition, headlamp, complete first aid kit, survival blanket, etc.
In case of problem
Alert: call 112 (European emergency number)
5 key points to provide when raising alarm:
- Where? municipality, place, itinerary, altitude
- Who? identity, phone number
- What? type of accident, number of victims, severity, fall dynamics
- When? accident time
- Weather? wind, visibility
Tips and suggestions
Parking in front of the ChurchRoadbook
1- Start to the right of the church heading towards Saint-Just. At the first two forked paths, go straight ahead. At the third, turn left towards the Viaur viaduct. Continue straight. At the fork, turn left towards La Mourseillé and do the same at the next fork. At the fork before La Guizardié, take the path on the left.
2- Cross the road, continue on the path and turn onto the right trail. Arrive at the bank of the Viaur: on the right, it is possible to make a round trip to directly below the SNCF viaduct, otherwise, cross the gate. Continue along the path in the middle of the meadow. At the Laval fork, turn right. In front of the gate, take the path to the left, cross the stream, follow the house on the right and climb above the hydroelectric plant. Cross the access road, descend to the edge of the Viaur and follow the bank.
3- Pass the old Tanus bridge. Ascend the second path on the left. At the asphalt, turn left, then straight ahead. Cross La Sicardie-Haute, 30 m after turn left onto the path.
4- Follow the bank to the right, ascend in wide zigzags. Descend the Masmajou path to the Viaur footbridge; 150 m after, climb right. Under the church of Las Planques, continue straight ahead ( !> visit the church on the right !).
5- At the calvary near the church, turn left. 100 m after, climb straight ahead. At the second hairpin bend, turn left, climb into the chestnut grove. Leave the path to the right. Pass near the ruins of the hamlet of Cazes, then a small house (La Treille). Cross the footbridge under the ruined tower ( !> Old Tanus !). At the road, at Combefedo, continue straight, pass under the new N88. Turn left. Cross La Moulinarié. At the next crossing, turn right towards the church of Tanus.
2- Cross the road, continue on the path and turn onto the right trail. Arrive at the bank of the Viaur: on the right, it is possible to make a round trip to directly below the SNCF viaduct, otherwise, cross the gate. Continue along the path in the middle of the meadow. At the Laval fork, turn right. In front of the gate, take the path to the left, cross the stream, follow the house on the right and climb above the hydroelectric plant. Cross the access road, descend to the edge of the Viaur and follow the bank.
3- Pass the old Tanus bridge. Ascend the second path on the left. At the asphalt, turn left, then straight ahead. Cross La Sicardie-Haute, 30 m after turn left onto the path.
4- Follow the bank to the right, ascend in wide zigzags. Descend the Masmajou path to the Viaur footbridge; 150 m after, climb right. Under the church of Las Planques, continue straight ahead ( !> visit the church on the right !).
5- At the calvary near the church, turn left. 100 m after, climb straight ahead. At the second hairpin bend, turn left, climb into the chestnut grove. Leave the path to the right. Pass near the ruins of the hamlet of Cazes, then a small house (La Treille). Cross the footbridge under the ruined tower ( !> Old Tanus !). At the road, at Combefedo, continue straight, pass under the new N88. Turn left. Cross La Moulinarié. At the next crossing, turn right towards the church of Tanus.
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Viaduc du ViaurParking
You can park in the parking lot of the village church of Tanus.Coordinates
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44.102044, 2.319013
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44°06'07.4"N 2°19'08.4"E
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31T 445496 4883432
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Book recommendation by the author
PR13 - Topoguide "Le Tarn à Pied" for sale at the Tarnese Destinations and Hiking Space, 14 rue Timbal, 81000 Albi.
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Thus, the old bridges, fords, mills, towers, and castles are permanent witnesses. Along the Viaur, you can admire the wild and lush nature that will fill your eyes with admiration and memories.
Equipment
- Clothing adapted to the season and conditions (cold, hot, humid…)
- Hiking shoes suitable for the terrain (even for children!)
- Hiking sticks (useful for stability and to relieve joints)
- Mobile phone and spare battery
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Parts of this content were machine translated from French.
Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
16.9 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
697 m
Descent
800 m
Highest point
442 m
Lowest point
290 m
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