Vignoble et châteaux
The Mauriac Castel, founded by a Templar, was enhanced thanks to pastel in the 15th century. It was besieged by Catholic troops during the Wars of Religion. In 1960, the painter Bernard Bistes bought and began renovating it. This castel is open for visits and rentals.
Not far away, the Château de Salette (13th and 15th centuries) was the residence of the cadet branch of the Toulouse-Lautrec family. The famous General d'Hautpoul grew up there before playing a major role in the Napoleonic Wars. In 1994, the Salettes vineyards and the château were purchased to become a hotel, restaurant, and winery
Description
- On the square, take the road towards Gaillac for 100 meters. Turn right into the small street (follow GR 46, marked with white and red signs).
- At the intersection of roads, go left (ignore the white and red markings). Walk for 300 meters. At the fork, turn right and then left onto the dirt road.
- At D26, continue straight. At the fork, take the grassy path to the right. Walk for 800 meters then turn left onto the grassy path.
- Continue straight on the gravel path. At D115a, turn right and then descend left along the vineyard path. Continue straight. At the intersection, turn right onto the road.
- At this junction, turn left onto the stone path and continue straight to Broze. In the village, pass the town hall, descend the stairs, then turn left onto the road along the vineyards. At the first crossroads, turn left and walk for 150 meters. At the second crossroads, take the road to the right and continue straight.
- At the intersection, turn left towards Mas de Mazières. At the calvary, turn right. Cross Mas d'Ousty and continue straight.
- At the crossroads, descend to the right towards La Garriguette. Descend on the grassy path. Cross the road and pass by the cemetery to reach Boissel. In the village, turn right onto the road and then left towards the square. Cross D922. Continue straight for 50 meters then turn left and right onto the grassy path.
- At the intersection of paths, turn right and continue straight. At Les Carbonnières, descend on the path through the fields to Barastou. At the road, turn right and continue straight up to the village of Mauriac. Pass by the castle and continue straight.
- At the crossroads, turn right. Walk for 150 meters. Turn right onto the path along the fields to Salettes. Turn left and then, at the crossroads, turn right along the cemetery. At the fork, go right onto the road. Walk for 200 meters, then turn left. Walk another 300 meters and then turn right onto the path. At the road, turn left.
- Continue on the stone path. Reach Cahuzac-sur-Vère.
- Departure : Place Hautpoul, Cahuzac-sur-Vère
- Arrival : Same place as the start
- Towns crossed : Cahuzac-sur-Vère, Montels, Broze, Gaillac, and Senouillac
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Recommandations
Information desks
Maison Fonpeyrouse, 34 Grand rue Raimond VII, 81170 Cordes-sur-Ciel
Place de la libération, 81600 Gaillac
Access and parking
22 km west of Albi via Gaillac or the D600 towards Cordes, cutting through Villeneuve sur Vère (D25), then Cestayrols (D3), and then towards Cahuzac sur Vère.
14 km south of Cordes sur Ciel via the D922.
12 km north of Gaillac via the D922.
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