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Sentier de découverte de Les Cabannes "Sur les traces des bâtisseurs"
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An invitation to travel through time in the heart of the Cordais region...
The route offers a variety of bucolic atmospheres, with a stroll through the village, a medieval botanical exploration along the banks of the Aurausse, panoramic views over the city of Cordes sur Ciel, and the discovery of the Garrissou quarry.
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Tarn Attractivité - 03/06/2026
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Departure : Les Cabannes.
Arrival : Les Cabannes.
Road access : Les Cabannes, 2km west of Cordes on the D600.
Parking recommended : Village of Les Cabannes, town hall car park .
Public transport : Train: Cordes-Vindrac station 3km away
Bus: liO Coach, line 707 from Albi
More information on the lio-occitanie website .
Tips
Departure Chemin de Saint-Jean, on the banks of the Aurausse (turn left after the Maison des Services Publics)
Contact
Phone : 08 05 40 08 28
Website : https://www.la-toscane-occitane.com/
Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
This pleasant walk, marked out by 5 discovery panels, plunges you into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages. It traces the history of Les Cabannes and the builders of the Cité de Cordes, a period spanning the 13th to 15th centuries. This period was marked by the tumult of the Wars of Religion, the Hundred Years' War and epidemics, but it was also the Golden Age of pastel and prosperous traders in Cordes.
The trail leads walkers to the butte de Corrompis, where two monuments await them: the Tour Sarrasine and the church of Saint-Antoine. Finally, you'll pass through Place St-Félix, a crossroads for hikers, before returning to the starting point via the main street or a ford in the Aurausse stream.
For a fun tour, a booklet is available from the Cordes Tourist Office or Les Cabannes town hall. It can also be downloaded from the website www.lescabannes81.fr
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