VISITING AMBIALET

FROM THE CAMPING
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AMBIALET, A PENINSULA IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TARN
IDEALLY LOCATED TO DISCOVER ICONIC PLACES IN OUR REGION, LIKE AMBIALET

Ambialet is a village located 50 minutes from Cahuzac-sur-Vère and 30 minutes from Albi. It is renowned for its unique feature: a village built on a peninsula carved by the meanders of the Tarn river. This offers it a beautiful panorama. Moreover, it is divided into two parts: Lower Ambialet and Upper Ambialet. This very special location makes it a must-see curiosity from our Tarn camping site!

VISITING AMBIALET
AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

If you enjoy walking and don’t mind some uphill, you can also visit the Priory, (also called Notre-Dame-de-l’Oder). This second name comes from a tree located near the priory. To reach the Priory, you can follow the Stations of the Cross path.

You can also visit the hamlets around the village:

  • La Condomine: a hamlet around the Saint-Pierre Church.
  • Bonneval: where you can see the ruins of the Trancavel Castle. It is also crossed by the GR36 hiking trail.

During your walk in the lower part of the village, you can visit the Saint-Gilles Church. It is a Romanesque construction. Recently restored, it hosts exhibitions from June to September. You can also enter Notre-Dame-de-la-Capelle, which is said to have been the chapel of the former Trancavel castle.

Around Ambialet, on a marked walk, you can also discover the Oubièges underground. It was discovered in 1959. You can also see a small excavation there that may have served as a lookout post.

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FOCUS
AMBIALET DRESSES UP AND COMES ALIVE FOR THE SUMMER

In July and August, the village offers every Thursday evening from 10 p.m. a sound and light show. It retraces the history of the village and highlights its historic buildings. The projection covers about fifteen meters in depth.

Each year, the village also organizes a blues festival (June 23 and 24), with concerts and food stalls on site. At the beginning of August, the village hosts its annual festival with fireworks and a torchlight canoe descent on the Tarn river.

Photo ©GALAUP Laurent

WE HAVE CHOSEN
FOR YOU

  • For a more unusual visit, it is possible to visit the hydroelectric power station in July and August.
  • Many terrace events at cafés are offered during July and August.
  • The village offers a picnic area near the community center. You can also relax by the Tarn river in Ambialet or at La Condomine near the village square.

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