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Mountain Bike Route 8: Grand Tour of Grésigne
Description
Challenging routes that take you through the Grésigne State Forest.
Grésigne Forest: Covering 3,530 hectares, this state forest is the largest in the Tarn and one of the largest oak forests in Europe. Its historical remnants, high-quality wood, and diverse wildlife (ranking third among Europe's richest forests in terms of insects, with 2,400 distinct families) make it a treasure for all. The National Forest Office (ONF) advises staying on marked trails. Be cautious during hunting season.
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Tarn Attractivité - 03/06/2026
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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 leaving 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. .
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Starting from the Vère-Grésigne Leisure Center, cross the road and warm up by taking a long stony path that runs alongside the fields. Join the GR46 trail and then the GR de Pays de Castelnau à Penne. Traverse a varied path to the north of the Grésigne State Forest. Circumvent the forest, pass by the Plégade roundabout, and descend to the base of the Puycelsi citadel. Rejoin the GR46 trail, which takes you towards Laval and then Lacapelle. Pass through the Sivens Forest and finish with a descent back to the leisure center lake.
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