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The Albi-Millau Walk in Tarn Valley
H35

Daily walks 16 -24 km

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A 5 to 9 days walk with long stages through the friendly valley of the Tarn. You can add extra nights in any of the hotels you stay.
These walks are hotel based hikes for experienced walkers.  The walk starts in Albi and you will get a transfer back to Albi, unless you prefer to walk to Château de Creissels near Millau and stay there.

The landscape of the Tarn is Mediterranean in character. The beautiful pink city of Albi nestles on the River Tarn's banks, dominated by its magnificent cathedral whose fortifications are testimony to more turbulent times during which Albi and surrounding settlements such as Ambialet were attacked first as part of the crusades to suppress the Cathar heresy and later in the Wars of Religion. As you follow the course of the river Eastwards on wooded hills and along mellow stone-work villages in Tarn Valley,  you  discover the valley unspoiled and full of cultural interest. Staying in comfortable hotels, you will discover the distinctive, rich cuisine of the region, and its excellent wines, such as the flinty Gaillac whites.

Terrain: riverside tracks and woodland paths
Daily stages up to 24 km with bags transfer.
Altitude: 200 - 600m
Hotels: 2** and 3*** hotels
Meals: dinner & breakfast each day except in Albi.
Climate: this southern region enjoys a lovely Mediterranean climate, with a hot summer and warm spring and autumn. Temperatures average 19°C in May and October, 25°C in June and September, and 27°C in the height of summer.

Pictures of the valley: Haute Vallée du Tarn

http://www.tourisme-aveyron.com/visite_virtuelle/index_uk.htm.

Starting point: Albi. The hotel is located in centre of town at just one minute walk from the main sights.


ALBI is a beautiful, midi (southern) town along the Tarn river. With its beautiful lively orange-red brick old streets, alike Toulouse, from which it is only 75 kms away, its cathedral, of the times of the Cathares and its Museum Toulouse Lautrec it is a perfect start and end for a cultural, gastronomic and active (walking as well as cycling) vacation.

 

 
 

 

The valley near Brousse-le-Château

  • On your last day transfers back to Albi are included in the 5 and 6 days packages.
  • In the 7, 8 and 9 days packages you will walk through to Creissels, near Millau where you can take the train or bus if you want to .... Montpellier, Rodez or Albi.

  • Picnics / lunches can be ordered by yourself at the reception desk. (Price 8 - 12 EURO).

  • Extra nights - restdays or extra walking loops are possible in any of the hotels of this walk.

  • For booking this tour, please complete our booking form.
     

Hotels and schedule W35 5 days 6 days 7 days 8 days 9 days
Albi ** B&B  d 1  d 1  d 1  d 1  d 1
Ambialet ** Dinner, B&B pool  d 2  d 2  d 2  d 2  d 2
Plaisance *** Dinner, B&B   d 3  d 3  d 3  d 3  d 3
Brousse-le-Château ** Dinner, B&B    d 4  d 4  d 4  d 4
Ayssènes **  Dinner, B&B      d 5  d 5  d 5
St. Rome-de-Tarn*** Pool.  Dinner, B&B          d 6
Castelnau Pégayrols ** Pool.  Dinner, B&B        d 6  d 7
Creissels **/***  Dinner, B&B      d 6  d 7  d 8
Albi ** B&B  (Transfer back included)  d 4  d 5      
Leave after breakfast  d 5  d 6  d 7  d 8  d 9

H35      2008
Long walks
Bags transfer included		 B&B's Dinners Lunches Basic rate p.p.:
2p sharing
room		 Supplement
1-person
room		 Solo
all-in
  5 days   standard  4  2  0  € 424  € 115  € 634
  6 days   standard  5  3  0  € 523  € 125  € 781
  7 days   plus  6  4  0  € 656  € 141  € 939
  8 days   plus  7  5  0  € 754  € 166  € 1086
  9 days   plus  8  6  0  € 862  € 203  € 1232
  11 days   standard package  10  9  0  € 973  € 227  € 1375

You can book this trip here
Extra nights B&B Dinner Lunch Rate p.p. 
2 p sharing room
Without route descriptions
and maps		 Rate p.p. 
2 p sharing room
With route descriptions
and maps		 Suppl.
1-person
room
Extra night in Albi B&B **  yes  no  no  € 45  € 50  € 30
Extra night in Ambialet ** pool  yes  yes  no  € 58  € 63  € 11
Extra night in Plaisance *** pool  yes  yes  no  € 72  € 75  € 26
Extra night in Brousse-le-Château **  yes  yes  no  € 48  € 53  € 11
Extra night Broquiès pool **  yes  yes  no  € 51  € 57  € 11
Extra night in St. Rome-de-Tarn ***
pool		  yes  yes  no  € 77  € 5  € 30
Extra night in Castelnau Pégayrols
Chambre d'hôtes with a pool *		  yes  yes  no  € 55  € 5  € 20
Extra night Ayssènes **
Vegetarian and non-vegetarian		  yes  yes  no  € 55  € 60  € 17
Extra night in Château de Creissels *** DBB (Millau)  yes  yes  no  € 68  € 74  € 28

Discount p.p. for groups and families
H35 Long stages
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Parties of  3 persons : 11 % p.p.
Parties of  4 persons : 15 % p.p.
Parties of  5 persons : 17 % p.p.
Parties of  6 persons : 19 % p.p.
Parties of  7 persons : 21 % p.p.
Parties of  8 persons : 22 % p.p.		  

Tracks H35

Day stages with longer of max 22 km. Walking grade 3 (of 7).

 Walking
distance
Albi > Marsal > Ambialet
The day starts with a short transfer out of the city. The route then leads along the south bank of the river, through hamlets and woodland along tracks and country lanes that echo the twists and turns of the river. After a short but quite stiff ascent towards the end of the day, you are rewarded with superb views of the river.
Elevation gains: 3 times 200m+ and 200m-.

Accommodation: Hotel du Pont (**), Ambialet. Located by the bridge into the village, with gardens leading down to the water's edge, this friendly, comfortable hotel has been run by the same family for over two centuries.

16 km
Ambialet >Villeneuve> Plaisance
Like the first day's route, this walk keeps south of the river, echoing its course as it leads through woodland and farmland as well as occasional hamlets. During the course of the day, you reach one of the highest points of the walk, with great views of the river as it meanders through the valley.
Elevation gains: 2 times 200+ and 200-
Villeneuve-sur-Tarn > Plaisance
You will leave the Tarn Valley and walk along the Rance river to the highlands of Plaisance
Elevation gains:  200m+.
Accommodation: Hostellerie des Magnolias (***), Plaisance. A 14th century mansion. Excellent cuisine		 16 or 25 km
Plaisance > Coupiac > Brousse-le-Château
Walk to the 14th century village of Coupiac with its beautiful castle. Stone crosses will remind you of crusaders who were very active in this area in 12th century.
Elevation gains +400m -200m
Coupiac > Brousse-le-Château
Walk onto the plateau where you get panoramic views at Cevennes mountains. The route leads across rolling countryside of open fields and woodland. There are lovely views of the château as you approach your destination, the delightful village of Brousse-le-Château, and reach the Tarn once more.

Accommodation: Relays du Chasteau (**), Brousse-le-Château. This pretty auberge has been run by the same family for several generations and its restaurant is popular with the locals.
Elevation gains 200+ and 400m-		 19 km
Brousse-le-Château > Broquiès > Ayssènes
On the North bank with splendid views on the Grands Causses Nature park and the Cevennes Mountains.
Elevation gains: 200m+ and 200m-

Accommodation: ** hotel with pool at river side. Possibility of canoe trip in July and August.

 11 or 17 km
Ayssènes > St. Rome de Tarn
On the North bank with splendid panaoramas on the Grands Causses Nature park and the Cevennes Mountains.
Elevation gains: 200m+ and 200m-

Accommodation: ** hotel with pool at river side. Possibility of canoe trip in July and August.

 11 or 24 km
Ayssènes > Castelnau Pégayrols
On the North bank with splendid panaoramas on the Grands Causses Nature park and the Cevennes Mountains.
Elevation gains: 400m+

Accommodation: ** hotel with pool at river side.Possibility of canoe trip in July and August.

 10 or 23 km
St. Rome-de-Tarn > Creissels (Millau).
Walk along the river bank and under the Millau viaduct to Millau and the waterfall of Creissels.
Elevation gains: 100m+ and 100-

Accommodation: **-*** hotel..

10 or 22 km

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