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Mountain Bike Route 6: Chemin de Gradille
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A varied and fun route around Castelnau de Montmiral, with stunning viewpoints.
Castelnau de Montmiral is a Grand Site Occitanie and one of 'The Most Beautiful Villages in France.' Its name means 'Mountain from Which One Sees,' reflecting its strategically dominant position that made it an impregnable site. The arcaded square, bordered by half-timbered houses, is remarkable, as is the reliquary cross, a masterpiece of 15th-century goldsmithing.
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Tarn Attractivité - 03/06/2026
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Phone : 08 05 40 08 28
Website : https://www.la-toscane-occitane.com/
Location complements
Departure : Vère-Grésigne Leisure Center, Castelnau de Montmiral.
Arrival : Same place as the start.
Road access : 35 km west of Albi via Gaillac.
25 km south of Cordes via Cahuzac-sur-Vère on the D600, then follow the signs to Castelnau de Montmiral after exiting Cahuzac.
15 km north of Gaillac via the D964.
The Vère-Grésigne Leisure Center is located 3 km at the foot of Castelnau de Montmiral on the D964 towards Puycelsi..
Parking recommended : Parking at the entrance of the Vère-Grésigne Leisure Center, Castelnau de Montmiral. .
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Starting from the Vère-Grésigne Leisure Center, cross the road and warm up by taking a long stony path that runs alongside the fields. Then, head up towards Castelnau-de-Montmiral. After leaving the village, continue ascending the plateau; you switch hills near the hamlet of Vors and enter the Gradille woods. A climb to the plateau allows you to enjoy the view. You then join the GR46 trail to the Château de Lagarde and finish with a descent (watch out for animal fences) back to the leisure center lake.
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