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Campagnac Mauriac Forêt de la Grésigne BY Loop of the vines Couffouleux St. Martin de l’Espinas i n between vineyard Montels THETARN LOOP OF Loupiac Forêt de Sivens THE LOOP OF and forests Cahuzac-sur-Vère vines Lisle-sur- Les Barrières THE vines THE in between vineyard MOTO vineyard in between Vieux Rabastens and forests and forests In between the lowland, the valley of the Tarn and the vineyard of Gaillac on the side of the hills, this w loop crosses some very varied landscapes. It follows mainly some calm little roads and it will enlight the tourists of bikers who like to alternate visits and wild nature. Lots of sites invite to a break : browse in the historic heart of a town in red bricks, to admire an old church, visit a winery… Among these multiple places to discover : Rabastens, Lisle-sur-Tarn, Gaillac and the vineyard of Gaillac, the forests of Grésigne and Sivens who in Autumn offer the surprising show of the Roaring Stags.

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Vineyard - Andillac

TOURIST OFFICES & information desk on the circuit du Bastides & Vignoble Gaillac - 81600 ( catégorie II ) Office de tourisme de Pays Abbaye Saint-Michel - Gaillac Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 57 14 65 [email protected] www.tourisme-vignoble-bastides.com

Office of Rabastens - 81800 TM Hôtel de la Fite 2, rue Amédée de Clausade Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 40 65 65 [email protected] www.tourisme-vignoble-bastides.com

al tourist offiices : TM its in loc Office of Lisle-sur-tarn - 81310 circu Follow us : ll the Place Paul Saissac nd a Fi d’Autan - Phovoir. Vent Avec Créations, Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 40 31 85 / www.facebook.com/tarntourisme.sudouest [email protected] www.tourisme-vignoble-bastides.com @TourismeTarn TM Office of Gaillac - 81600 Abbaye Saint-Michel Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 57 14 65 Way of the loop [email protected]

Road Trip, D. Viet / CRTMP, J.L. Pieux J.L. Viet / CRTMP, D. Trip, Road www.tourisme-vignoble-bastides.com / Most beautiful Village of Indication of the distance Office of Cahuzac-sur-Vère - 81140 Tourist information office on the output card Mairie Most beautiful detour of France Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 33 68 91 [email protected] Tarn Tourisme Seasonal tourist information office www.tourisme-vignoble-bastides.com 41, rue Porta - BP 225 - 81006 cedex FRANCE Office of Salvagnac - 81630 TM Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 77 32 10 / Fax : +33 (0)5 63 77 32 32 Tarn Country Council. and financed by the Board, Tourisme Tarn This brochure is published by the Corlay E. L.Frézouls, Photo credits : Les Sourigous - D999 E-Mail : [email protected] Tel.: +33 (0)5 63 33 57 84 [email protected] Museum-Castle of Cayla www.tourisme-vignoble-bastides.com Sivens forest Andillac LOOP OF vines THE vineyard Gaillac i n between The wines of Gaillac and forests Square with arcades - Lisle-sur-Tarn Be careful of the twilight prey might be approaching. At the intersection turn left on the D 87 until Saint-Martin D D of the Espinas, road without stabilized shoulders, beware of Church Notre Dame du Bourg - Rabastens 115A Carry on the road further down to join in by going up on the 87 gravel in the turnings. Beautiful forest of oaks. Take on the left direction D 87 junction of Gaillac, straight D 115 A. Turn right, beautiful road with some turnings. right line and some long turnings, go through above the Continue on the sinuous road and which goes down to the rabastens D D 968 and cross the bridge on the Tarn to arrive in Gaillac. D Join the D 922 and turn left to arrive in Cahuzac-sur-Vère. 922 Vallée de la Vère. Arrive in Saint-Martin de l’Espinas. Originating from the Wisigoth, Rabastens links itself during 87 the 13 th century to the Cathars, all by constructing the gaillac cahuzac-sur-vère D Take the D 964 on the right towards , beautiful road magnificent church made to welcome the Pilgrims towards Founded in 972 around its abbey, Gaillac is the Capital 964 with long turnings. Saint James, thanks to culture and trade of the woad and by Most certainly created by the Celtic, Cahuzac was crossed of the vineyard. The town of red bricks has conserved its After 4,5 km turn left and continue by La Capelle on the its vineyard, Rabastens has lots of various beautiful mansions. by the Roman way of -. This town of more heritage and deserves the label “ the most beautiful detour than one thousand inhabitants owns two restaurants which D 14, by going up until Les Barrières. To discover : The church of Notre-Dame du Bourg ( listed D of France ”. Thanks to the wine producers in Gaillac it’s the one of them is Stared of the Guide Michelin. 14 La Capelle small church with bell tower-wall. UNESCO / Paths of St. James of Compostella) - the medieval starting point of the discovery of the vineyard. neighbourhood of the - the ancient battlements - the Gluttony : A meal at the restaurant La Falaise and at the To discover : The neighbourhood of la Portanelle - the Abbey of neighbourhood of the market town.  Château de Salette. forêt de sivens Saint-Michel - the Square of the Griffoul - the park and the Castle Loop visit of the town ( free leaflet ) - Museum of the Rabastens On the centre of the village take the D 1 on the left on the junction To do : of Foucaud - the Hotel Pierre de Brens - the church of St-Pierre. D This property belonged to the Company of Houillères of country, visit of the wine cellar - the Saturday morning market. 1 of Vieux and at approximately 2 km turn right near Andillac. ( coal mines Company ) Regional forest since To do : Loop visit of the town ( free leaflet ) - the Museum Gluttony : The wines of Gaillac.  Arrive in Andillac. 1976, Sivens offers family walks, play areas, exhibitions… D of the Abbey, the Vine and Wine - Museum of the Beaux andillac 12 Leave Rabastens by the D 12 turn left after the bridge on the Arts - Museum of Natural History. D Cross Les Barrières at the intersection with a cross turn Tarn at Couffouleux and follow the D 13 until Loupiac, little This beautiful village is near the Castle of Cayla where were 28 left at the D 28 and follow in between the woods until the Gluttony : Wines of Gaillac. road in the plain of the Tarn with shoulders not stabilized. born the writers, Maurice and Eugénie de Guérin. The Cayla D D 999 then cross the D 999 ( beware busy road ) to arrive in Cross Gaillac : after the bridge on the left ans at the D Very beautiful views on the meadows, woods of poplars and is nowadays a house of stones and words, a landscape of 999 Salvagnac. 13 the fields. roundabout follow the direction of Cordes, at the second sentences and vegetation included in a field of 27 acres. roundabout take the direction of Marssac. Follow the D 988, To discover : The church of Saint Médard. salvagnac Leave Loupiac on the right and at the intersection with a D cross a shopping centre area, long straight right line on the The visit of the Castle and Museum of Cayla. little cross follow on the left on the junction of Lisle-sur-Tarn. 988 most used road, at the roundabout still follow the D 988. To do : Created in 1220 around a priory, Salvagnac was almost The little country road winds in between woods and vines Road of poplars, then turn left on the D 21 near Senouillac, D Continue on the little roads on the way to Alos, to join the destroyed in 1587. The town and its castle were rebuilt. caution turning in pin before the passageway of a little bridge 26 D be carefull of the intersection that crosses a little road not D 26 and turn left to arrive in the village of Vieux. In the village turn left and follow the D 2 in the direction of ( 30 km ). On the way, beautiful farm with pigeon house and 21 very visible. Beautiful view of the vineyards of Gaillac. Rabastens, beware of the close turnings. beautiful house made of bricks. vieux D D Beware of the railway crossing and at the stop go straight on 2 In between the plane trees, beautiful views on the hills and of th 14 On the crossroad arrive on the D14 turn left and at the next by going up to arrive in Senouillac. It’s during the 10 century that Vieux became the biggest religious the plain of the Tarn, little chapel with tower-wall at Mareux. crossroad turn left again continue under the alley of the centre of the Tarn region. In order to protect them, all the relics of plane trees and arrive at Lisle-sur-Tarn. the Albi Saints were conservered and exposed to devotion. Follow the D 2 to join Rabastens. senouillac To discover : The church of Saint-Eugène and it’s Vineyard village surrounded by beautiful vines, at the  lisle-sur-tarn frescos ( 14th century ) - Menhir. entrance a very pigeon house. The town used to own This unic example of Bastide-pier (fortified medieval town) four : the Castle of la Linardié, the Castle of Bonette, Turn right on the D 1 towards Le Verdier, very beautiful in the Tarn, was founded at the end of the Crusade against the the Castle of Mauriac, the Castle of Saint-Martel. D rolling road with beautiful turnings - Vallée de la Vère. Albigansians in 1229. The square of the arcades of Lisle-sur-Tarn Cross the village, turn right direction of Mauriac, little road 1 Arrive in Le Verdier. is the largest of the Bastide ones in the South of France ( 4425 m2 ). on the hights and beautiful panorama of the hills. Follow on le verdier The loop followsPractical mainly small informations or even smaller : roads less busy, People used to negociate woad, fruits, and the wines of Gaillac. the the sign Castle of Mauriac . left D 21 but sinuous which ask for the driver’s attention. During the To discover : The square Paul Saissac ( Square of the arcades ) - D Beware, narrow passageway under the little bridge of the Little village of beautiful white limestone. the fountain of Griffoul ( 13th century ) - the town hall - the church 21 period of the crops, it’s wise to be careful of the traffic on railway line. Walk along the castle. To discover : The Gothical church ( 15th century ). the roads of agricultural machines. of Notre Dame of the Jonquière - the 6 « pountets » ( very typical  To do : Visit of the Fortified Castle of Mauriac, home of The landscapes are very varied, which makes the happiness of and small construction that links houses in between them ).  Take the D 15 on the right on the junction of Campagnac. the painter Bernard Bistes. Beautiful road with some straight lines, be carefull before the these secondary roads on which the bikers can make the most To do : Loop visit of the town ( free leaflet ) - Museum of of these beautiful panoramas. In the forestrial areas at dawn Follow the small sinuous road, cross a kindling. D arrival at the village : turning in pin. Raymond Lafage - Museum of the Art of chocolate - visit 15 and at twilight, the roads are often crossed by wild animals. of the wine cellars. To do : Visit of the Castle of Salette. This Stared hotel Alternation of little woods, of leafs, and fields. Petrol stations only in the towns. restaurant was the property of Hugues II of Toulouse- Gluttony : Chocolates of the Museum of the Art of the Arrive in Campagnac. Several types of accommodation are available for your stay. Chocolate - Wines of Gaillac. who respected the family tradition by being before Information are to be made to the Tourist Information Office. anything else an owner of a vineyard. campagnac Lots of wine domanial visits are available, get in touch with Before the bridge on the Tarn take the D 13 on the right Gluttony : Wines of the Castel. the Tourist Information Offices.. junction of Montans, little calm road with turnings some To discover : In the church of Saint-Eusèbe, one of the D Little chapel, nice countryside spreaded full of farms. D 13 vineyards on the right a fishing lake, beautiful views on the 15 most beautiful classical altarpieces ( 1727 ) of the Tarn. hills of the Gaillac region. Arrive in Montans. Continue on the tiny little road still on the left ( be carefull no Follow the D 15 in the direction of , beautiful turnings, montans D warning signs of direction ) to join the D 922 ( be careful very after 6,5 km turn left on the D 28. Ra busy road ). D Cross the forest of Grésigne. ba 922 28 st Occupied since the Iron Age, Montans become from the Cross the road in the direction of Montels and turn after that en beginning of our era a specialized centre in the making of Traverser la Forêt de Gresigne. s on the left direction of Broze. forêt de la grésigne ceramic that could be found in all of the occidental markets Very nice landscape with hills, olive trees, and even lavanda. of the Roman Empire. This vast domanial forest ( 3604 acres ) is rich by its history To discover : The church of Saint-Martin, the only Follow the little road ( beware of the pot-hole ) to arrive at or even by its diversity of its flora and fauna. It takes the roman important church in the Gaillac region. Broze on the hill on the right. inventory of 2380 species of beetles. to do : The Archéosite Museum.