Discover Castelnau-De-Lévis through two different walking trails and a distinctive architectural history. The marked Sentier de Fonfrège is designated as an easy walking trail and starts at the town hall car park. The Sentier des Bouissières passes through woodland, follows the Tarn to the Mirgouses plain and returns via the old Bouissières path. Churches from different periods and the Château round out these walking options. When planning your stay, you can therefore choose between a trail explicitly described as easy, a route shaped by the landscape and the town’s historical sites.
Churches and Historical Landmarks
The Eglise Saint-Barthélémy is Gothic and was built on the ruins of a Romanesque church. It was listed as a historic monument in 1927. Two distinct historical details are therefore relevant: its construction history, including its Romanesque predecessor, and its later listing as a monument.
The Château de Castelnau-de-Lévis, formerly Castelnau-de-Bonnafous, was founded in 1235. The Eglise du Carla is also listed as a historic monument; it is also known as Église Sainte-Cécile. In the 15th century, it was built on the site of a village destroyed by Simon de Montfort during the Albigensian Crusade. The dates refer to different events: the founding of the Château, the construction of the Eglise du Carla and the later listing of the Eglise Saint-Barthélémy as a historic monument.
Walking Trails with Different Highlights
If a marked trail with an explicitly easy rating and a named starting point matters to you, the Sentier de Fonfrège offers clear guidance: it starts at the town hall car park. The Sentier des Bouissières has different highlights. It passes through woodland, follows the Tarn to the Mirgouses plain and returns via the old Bouissières path. Its description thus covers both the route and its varied landscape features.
The Sentier des Bouissières offers opportunities to observe local wildlife and plant life. It also provides views of the medieval village and its Château. The trails can therefore be distinguished by their different features: the Sentier de Fonfrège is characterised by its easy rating and its starting point at the town hall; the Bouissières trail by its woodland, the Tarn, the plain, opportunities to observe nature and its views.
Visits and Special Conditions
Individual visits to the Eglise du Carla are possible at any time without a guide; guided visits are available on request. As these visiting arrangements may change, it is advisable to confirm them before your visit. This lets you plan around the difference between an individual visit and a guided visit on request.
The Circuit de Puech Rampant is authorised for about ten training days per year and is reserved exclusively for riders with a valid FFM licence for the current year. The annual dates and licence requirements may change; check both if you are planning to train there. The circuit is therefore clearly distinct from the walking trails described above: its use is restricted to training days and requires a valid licence for the year.
Discover more destinations: Carlus, Brens, Sainte-Cécile-Du-Cayrou, Burlats, Massaguel, Cuq-Toulza, Roquecourbe, Mirandol-Bourgnounac.
For the main travel overview: Tarn.
