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Boucle de Saint-Martin
Description
The Church of Saint-Martin de Mours, like a beacon, dominates the landscape and guides the walker who will discover along the way magnificent views of the Tarn Valley and the Rabastens region.
From the parking lot in front of the Las Peyras School Complex in Rabastens, go right on the path that runs along houses and then fields (common route with the Amédée the winemaker's trail). Continue straight on the flat path. Cross the road and keep going in the same direction on the grassy path.
To access the Church of Saint-Martin de Mours: 600m round trip from Point 3.
In front of a large brick house, turn left. Pass by a private dovecote and then a small private pond. Continue straight up the path along fields (view of the Church of Saint-Martin de Mours on the right).
At the top of the path, turn left. At the intersection with a gravel path, in Perelles, turn left. Reach a road; turn left and then, in front of a calvary, turn right onto a dirt path.
At the next fork, go left (another common section with the Amédée the winemaker's trail).
Leave the path on the right (view of the Tarn Valley) and continue straight on the grassy path.
After a bend and a house (viewing table), keep descending on the path (do not take the stairs of the Amédée the winemaker's trail). Leave a path on the right and continue straight. Upon reaching the road (place called les Bordes), turn left and return to the starting point.
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Public transport
By bus: route 702 (Albi - Gaillac- Lisle sur Tarn-Rabastens - St Sulpice) - l'Hermitage stop 1.5 km from the starting point.More information on liO-occitanie (in Franch only)By train: SNCF TER Toulouse-Albi or Toulouse Aurillac line - Rabastens-Couffouleux station stop, Av. de la Gare, 81800 Couffouleux2.2 km from the starting point.More information on SNCF.
Labellisé FFRandonnée® Tarn
Cet itinéraire est labellisé FFRandonnée®. Il fait partie du réseau tarnais de chemins validé et reconnu par la Fédération Française de la Randonnée et les partenaires du Tarn comme de qualité supérieure.
Advised parking
Car park in front of Las Peyras school in Rabastens.
Access
45 km southwest of Cordes sur Ciel, via Cahuzac sur Vère (D922), Gaillac, then towards Rabastens (D988).42 km west of Albi via Gaillac.18 km west of Gaillac via the D988.In Rabastens, take the road to Saurs (D18) then turn onto Avenue de la Croix Blanche until you reach Las Peyras Primary School.
Arrival
Same place as the start
Ambiance
In the Middle Ages, the Church of Saint-Martin de Mours (also called "of love") stood on a feudal mound. First recorded in 1229, it was completely rebuilt in the 19th century, and its history is closely tied to the people of this community, as evidenced by two beautiful statues purchased by the inhabitants after World War I: one of the Virgin Mary, bought by the young women, and one of Saint Martin, bought by the young men.Today, a preservation association maintains the church, as is the case with many rural buildings that enrich the hiker's route. Along your path, you will discover small vineyard heritage sites, such as vineyard huts and dovecotes.
Departure
Parking of the Las Peyras School Complex, Rabastens.
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