A turnkey trip for groups of 20 people or more
- 10 days, 9 nights
- Full board
- Flexible trip
- Senior groups
- Associations and clubs
- Companies and seminars
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Trip description
Hôtel Mercure Castres L’Occitan is the ideal starting point for walkers eager for rich, unspoilt nature. Surrounded by the Sidobre, the Montagne Noire, the Monts de Lacaune and the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park, set off to discover the “green” Tarn.
Themed days of the tour
Trip can be tailored to your wishes and budget
Hikes with a guide approved by the Fédération Française de Randonnée (French Hiking Federation).
– La Capelette de Saint-Ferréol.
Starting from the plain of Dourgne and its abbeys, hikers climb up to the dry grasslands of the protected natural plateau of Saint-Ferréol, watched over by the little chapel of the same name.
The view is breathtaking. Get your binoculars out!
Start: edge of Dourgne, Route d’Arfons.
Length: 11 km. Duration: 4 hrs. Level: moderate. Elevation gain: 305 m.
La Ronda del Peiraire.
Among stonecutters and landscapes sculpted by nature, a journey into the unusual awaits the hiker.
A geological curiosity in its own right, the Sidobre reveals itself and tells its story, combining scenic discovery and granite culture.
Start: Place de la Mairie.
Length: 9 km. Duration: 3 hrs. Level: moderate. Elevation gain: 235 m.
La Parulle Loop.
Via the Chemin des Fontaines, the route guides hikers along the Agout, the second largest river in the département.
After a few kilometers, the path gently rises under the cover of beautiful oak woods before reaching the fields of La Parulle overlooking the Castres plain. The horizon opens up, offering glimpses of the Pyrenees range.
Start: Chemin de la Barque.
Length: 7.5 km. Duration: 2 hrs 20. Level: easy. Elevation gain: 101 m.
Jean-Petit Loop.
On the outskirts of Castres, the hills of the Lautrec area offer walkers a lovely country escape. Put your boots on!
Start: greenway car park, “Chemin des droits de l’Homme”.
Length: 8.5 km. Duration: 2 hrs 30. Level: easy. Elevation gain: 57 m.
Les Rocs de Crémaussel.
“Le Roc de l’Oie”, “Les Trois Fromages”, “Le Chapeau du Curé”: these are just a few of the emblematic natural rocks, among many others, to be discovered along a route winding through the very heart of the Sidobre, a granite massif unique in Europe.
Start: Aire de Beyriès.
Length: 8.5 km. Duration: 2 hrs 50. Level: easy. Elevation gain: 143 m.
Le Carbonéral.
The hedged farmland of the valley floor quickly gives way to forest. Viewpoints and wild woodland make the beauty of this place.
The route climbs the Montagne Noire to reach the Carbonéral lake.
Start: Domaine d’En Laure.
Length: 21 km. Duration: 5 hrs 15. Level: difficult. Elevation gain: 505 m
Sentier des Gaux.
On the outskirts of the “round town”, old paths lead to the hamlet of Les Gaux for a walk of discovery among country hedgerows and birdsong.
Start: Domaine d’En Laure.
Length: 7 km. Duration: 2 hrs 20. Level: easy. Elevation gain: 93 m.
Malous Forests Loop.
Here, nature invites hikers to stroll beneath the foliage of chestnut, oak and beech trees in deep valleys.
Start: Place Paul Granaud.
Length: 13.5 km. Duration: 4 hrs. Level: moderate. Elevation gain: 240 m.
Ganoubre Loop.
The route winds across the hills that frame the valley of the Ganoubre stream. A true return to basics, close to a nature that tells its own story.
Start: Place Paul Granaud.
Length: 15 km. Duration: 4 hrs 30. Level: moderate. Elevation gain: 220 m.
Le Rampaillou.
Walkers gain some “height” on the foothills of the Anglès plateau. Nature lovers will be delighted by the diversity of the flora and fauna.
As the path unfolds, nature reveals all its splendor in a forest environment whose biodiversity has been preserved.
Start: Place Paul Granaud.
Length: 23 km. Duration: 6 hrs 15. Level: difficult. Elevation gain: 385 m.
Included services
- Welcome drink
- Full board
- Accommodation based on a double room
- Tours and excursions
- Guide
- 1 free place for 20 paying people (driver or guide)
Accommodation: HÔTEL MERCURE CASTRES L’OCCITAN
< A family-run hotel for 30 years, the Occitan has been given a fresh new look to offer its guests greater comfort and a wider range of services, as well as a warm, contemporary décor. Set in a shaded park near the historic centre of Castres, in the heart of the Albi–Toulouse–Carcassonne ‘Golden Triangle’, the Mercure Castres l’Occitan hotel offers comfortable, air-conditioned, quiet and spacious rooms, as well as traditional…
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FAQ
This all-inclusive stay can be booked for 2 to 10 days. The detailed programme offers 10 days: you choose the ones that interest you, depending on the length of your stay.
The group stays at the establishment offering this tour, in Castres, in double rooms on a full-board basis. It has 62 rooms.
Yes, the establishment’s car park can accommodate 2 coaches.
The price depends on the season, the length chosen and the number of participants. Request a free quote from the hotel using the form on this page: it will reply within 48 hours, with no intermediary or commission. One free place is offered for every 20 paying people (driver or guide).
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