VISIT CASTELNAU DE MONTMIRAL

FROM THE CAMPSITE
Photo ©JIMENEZ Bernard

DISCOVER EMBLEMATIC PLACES OF OUR DEPARTMENT LIKE
CASTELNAU-DE-MONTMIRAL, THE MOUNTAIN FROM WHICH WE LOOK

Our Soleil des Bastides campsite in the Tarn is ideally situated for visiting Castelnau-de-Montmiral. The village's name comes from the Occitan language and means "the mountain from which one looks" (mont and mirar: to look). The bastide offers a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape.

INESCAPABLE :
LA BASTIDE

Castelnau-de-Montmiral is a village located 11 minutes from the Soleil des Bastides campsite and 32 minutes from Albi. This bastide town was founded in 1222 by Raymond VII of Toulouse. You'll love its medieval half-timbered houses and the Place des Arcades. In the middle of this square, you'll find a pillory. It was used to tie up animals before they were sacrificed, as well as thieves... Leaving the town center, you can stop in front of the gates of the old ramparts:

  • the Garrics gate
  • the Toulze gate.

The Pechmiral promontory, a former procession site, is overlooked by a statue of the Virgin Mary. The view from this site is the origin of the village's name

Photo ©FREZOULS Laurent

Stop off at our campsite
to visit Castelnau de Montmirail

FOCUS
CASTELNAU-DE-MONTMIRAL, DISCOVERING NATURE

For those who love nature, Castelnau-de-Montmiral is located near the forest of Grésigne. It is a forest where dolmens of the Bronze Age are hidden. You can walk there quietly because it is bordered by the GR 46 hiking trail.

You want an unusual visit of the forest? From mid-September to mid-October, you will go at night to try to hear the stag's bellow.

Several bike rides, including one starting from the forest, are proposed as well as other circuits. For more information, you can go to the tourist office.

Photo ©Unuaiga

WE CHOSE
FOR YOU

In case of hot weather, we recommend the Vère-Grésigne leisure center. This base is adapted to families with its perimeter for babies and its water slide for teenagers. It also offers activities such as mini-golf and fishing (paying activities). Its access is free for walking and picnic.

For the gourmets, don't forget to visit the Rucher de Vors, the honey factory of Mrs. Grand, which offers direct sales of this sweet nectar.

For music and dance lovers, the village offers, every year, a festival "Les Musicales" from July 20 to 22.

See the program

Photo ©VIJOROVIC Daniel