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On the rocky plateau, the old Monks' path crosses a subtle landscape. Crops, groves, vineyards, paths, and traditional buildings make up the harmonious and bright composition of a small-scale landscape.
moderate
Distance 15.8 km
4:09 h
374 m
374 m
309 m
185 m
A monastic path
Clearing a formerly forested Tarn did not only reveal rich lands but also nearly barren places called "èr m" (wasteland). Like l'Herm, near Mouysset.
Who cleared? The monks to a large extent.
The Hauterive monastery (near Castres) was one of the first, in Gaul, to apply the Rule of Saint Benedict. While it notably advised monks not to "spread outside," they quickly made exceptions to gain land from the forest and cultivate it. The monks of Bonnecombe Abbey, in Rouergue, thus cultivate around their barn in Bernac (south of Castanet) and use, for six centuries, the famous "Monks' path" to transport anise, cereals, coriander, pastel, and saffron.
Clearing a formerly forested Tarn did not only reveal rich lands but also nearly barren places called "èr m" (wasteland). Like l'Herm, near Mouysset.
Who cleared? The monks to a large extent.
The Hauterive monastery (near Castres) was one of the first, in Gaul, to apply the Rule of Saint Benedict. While it notably advised monks not to "spread outside," they quickly made exceptions to gain land from the forest and cultivate it. The monks of Bonnecombe Abbey, in Rouergue, thus cultivate around their barn in Bernac (south of Castanet) and use, for six centuries, the famous "Monks' path" to transport anise, cereals, coriander, pastel, and saffron.
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moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
309 m
Lowest point
185 m
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From the church, go straight towards Gaillac. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead (abandon the direction Gaillac). At the next one as well. At the intersection, take the dirt road to the left.
At the road, turn left onto the asphalt, 60 m later, take the path to the left. Cross the D 33. Then, turn right and immediately left onto the path. Go straight ahead. Cross a road (220 m).
At the D 600, follow the left side along the vineyard then the roadside. At the crossroads, cross the Cordes road towards La Batharié. At the intersection, turn left. Cross La Bartharié (! dovecote !). Continue straight.
At Peyrole, turn left onto the asphalt, 250 m further, take the path to the left. At Pradals, go straight across. Continue on the road. At the exit of Lobre, take the right path. At the fork, climb straight ahead. Continue straight.
Cross the D 600 to the grassy path opposite. Beneath Lieur, take the gravel path to the right. Cross Lieur. On the D 25, turn left, 20 m later, take the path to the right. In the curve, turn right, 25 m past Pigné (geodetic marker, elevation point 309), enter the path to the left along the vineyard edge. At the fork, turn right. Take right onto a small road, then 15 m later, a path to the left.
1. At the road, turn left onto the asphalt. In front of La Barthe, also turn left. In the valley, proceed left, 130 m further in the curve, climb the path to the right. In front of Le Colombié, make a sharp right turn. Reach the church of Castanet.
At the road, turn left onto the asphalt, 60 m later, take the path to the left. Cross the D 33. Then, turn right and immediately left onto the path. Go straight ahead. Cross a road (220 m).
At the D 600, follow the left side along the vineyard then the roadside. At the crossroads, cross the Cordes road towards La Batharié. At the intersection, turn left. Cross La Bartharié (! dovecote !). Continue straight.
At Peyrole, turn left onto the asphalt, 250 m further, take the path to the left. At Pradals, go straight across. Continue on the road. At the exit of Lobre, take the right path. At the fork, climb straight ahead. Continue straight.
Cross the D 600 to the grassy path opposite. Beneath Lieur, take the gravel path to the right. Cross Lieur. On the D 25, turn left, 20 m later, take the path to the right. In the curve, turn right, 25 m past Pigné (geodetic marker, elevation point 309), enter the path to the left along the vineyard edge. At the fork, turn right. Take right onto a small road, then 15 m later, a path to the left.
1. At the road, turn left onto the asphalt. In front of La Barthe, also turn left. In the valley, proceed left, 130 m further in the curve, climb the path to the right. In front of Le Colombié, make a sharp right turn. Reach the church of Castanet.
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Château de MailhocCoordinates
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43.975024, 2.029269
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43°58'30.1"N 2°01'45.4"E
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31T 422139 4869556
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
15.8 km
Duration
4:09 h
Ascent
374 m
Descent
374 m
Highest point
309 m
Lowest point
185 m
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