Tarn Valley between Broquiès and Brousse-le-Château — The Tarn Valley halfway between Albi and Millau

W300 Hiking Holiday in the Gorges des Raspes and the Tarn Valley

Hiking Trek in Southern Aveyron, South France

The Tarn watershed in the Aveyron features rugged and spectacular gorges in the Cévennes, as well as gentle river valleys to the west between Millau and Albi.

Gorges des Raspes du Tarn, located 30 km from Millau and the Millau Viaduct.

The Raspes du Tarn: a pristine area (Natura 2000) and only recently discovered by tourism, where the Mediterranean climate ensures fantastic spring and autumn seasons.

A beautiful and peaceful hiking journey from St-Affrique
to the Raspes du Tarn in the Tarn Valley.

In small but comfortable hotels and guesthouses in old medieval villages, you will be warmly welcomed everywhere.

You will follow the beautiful Tarn River downstream, passing sparsely wooded mountain slopes on both sides. In one of the least populated regions of France, nature abounds. The film "Microcosmos," featuring insects like praying mantises, was filmed nearby.

Gorges des Raspes du Tarn — The Tarn Valley near Pinet

You will hike through a lightly wooded area with regular shade. Water and cooling opportunities are plentiful.

This is a trip with distances ranging from a minimum of 14 km to a maximum of 17 km for seniors. With additional (inclusive) transfers, seniors never walk more than they wish. The hikes in what the French call a hilly area are easy, without obstacles, and without difficult descents or climbs.
Elevation changes vary from 50m to 200m per day, with no steep climbs.

Difficulty level: 2 to 3 - on a scale of 0 to 7.
Daily distances: minimum 14-17 km, maximum 14-22 km.
Departure days (first overnight stay): any day.

You can start this hiking holiday in St. Affrique (H300 plus ***/** on this page) or in Broquiès (H301 stnd **). You will end in St. Affrique or Broquiès, respectively.

For a relaxing day by the river and a short canoe trip, you can book an extra night in Broquiès with Frans Bevort at Itival.

In St. Affrique, there is a lively market on Saturday mornings.

In Brousse-le-Château, you can visit a genuine medieval castle from the 9th and 13th centuries.

To do the hike from Broquiès to Brousse-le-Château entirely or partially by canoe, you must reserve at least the day before. We can also make the reservation for you.
If you choose to book an extra night in La Jourdanie, you can opt to spend that day 3 to 4 hours for a canoe trip. The canoe base is a 1500m walk from La Jourdanie. You will walk right along the river to the canoe base.
For a gentle canoe trip with a few mild rapids, you can rent a canoe 1500m from the Itival guesthouse at the canoe base Canoe/Kayak at the bridge over the Tarn River (Pont du Navech) near Broquiès, Tel.: 0688 966 908. Available from May to October, no reservation required in July and August.

St. Affrique, brug over de Sorgue — St. Affrique

Pays de St.Affrique Vallee du Tran — Vallée du Tarn

Hike H300 - Plus Package Raspes & Vallée du Tarn, Start in St-Affrique	7 days	8 days	9 days	10 days	Hotels
Arrival in St. Affrique.	Day 1	Day 1	Day 1	Day 1	St. Affrique **
Over the Avant-Causse to the Tarn Valley near St. Rome de Tarn. In May and June through fields full of orchids.	Day 2 15 km	Day 2 15 km	Day 2 15 km	Day 2 15 km	St. Rome de Tarn **
Over the foothills of the Plateau du Lévézou with views of the Causses and the Cévennes. Along the GR736 to Viala-du-Tarn.		Day 3 19 or 26 km	Day 3 19 or 26 km	Day 3 19 or 26 km	Viala-du-Tarn **
Over the foothills of the Plateau du Lévézou, you hike with views of the Causses and the Cévennes along the GR736 to Ayssènes.	Day 3 17 km	Day 4 17 km	Day 4 17 km	Day 4 17 km	Ayssènes **
You hike along the GR736 from Ayssènes to La Jourdanie, with views of the river. Overnight stay in Broquiès, at Itival in La Jourdanie.	Day 4 17 km	Day 5 17 km	Day 5 17 km	Day 5 17 km	Broquiès-La Jourdanie Itival**
You hike along the GR736 from Ayssènes to La Jourdanie, with views of the river. Overnight stay in Broquiès, at Itival in La Jourdanie.			Day 6 17 km	Day 6 17 km	Broquiès-La Jourdanie Itival**
Hike along the right bank and/or canoe trip to Brousse-le-Château. Visit to the 9th and 13th-century castle village.	Day 5 14 km	Day 6 14 km	Day 7 14 km	Day 7 14 km	Brousse-le-Château**
You hike to St-Izaire on a tributary of the Tarn.				Day 8 16 or 22 km	St. Izaire **
After a transfer, you hike to St-Affrique.	Day 6 16 or 22 km	Day 7 16 or 22 km	Day 8 16 or 22 km	Day 9 16 or 22 km	St. Affrique ***
End of package after breakfast	Day 7	Day 8	Day 9	Day 10

H300 Plus /* packages	Basic rate in € p.p. - double room sharing. Bags transfer maps, GPX and written route instructions included.
H300 plus 2026	BnB	Dinners	Basic Rate MS p.p.	Supplement HS p.p.	Supplement 1p-room
H300 6 days	5	5	1010	11	230
H300 7 days	6	6	1133	13	268
H300 8 days	7	7	1247	15	305
H300 9 days	8	7	1429	17	339
You can book this trip here.
Extra night	BnB	Dinner	Basic rate MS p.p.	Supplement HS p.p.	Supplement 1p-room
St. Affrique ** Pont Neuf	Yes	Yes	87	3	53
Brousse-le-Château **	Yes	Yes	81	2	32
Not included: Lunches. You can order a take-away picknick the evening before at the hotelkeeper. Solo: 150 % of basic rate per person_2p_sharing_room, Supplement 1p-room included.

Discount p.p.on "Rate p.p. 2p sharing room" for groups and families
H300-plus
See terms and conditions of group discounts

Parties of 3 persons :   6 % discount p.p.
Parties of 4 persons :   9 % discount p.p.
Parties of 5 persons : 10 % discount p.p.
Parties of 6 persons :   8 % discount p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :   9 % discount p.p.
Parties of 8 persons : 10 % discount p.p.

In the southern French department of Aveyron 260,000 inhabitants live in tranquility and space is taken for granted. This region, situated at an altitude between 300 and 800 meters, has only recently been discovered by tourism, preserving its untouched natural beauty.

Thanks to the vibrant wildflowers—fields bursting with orchids in spring and early summer—the stunning autumn colors of oak and chestnut forests, and the incredible diversity of birdlife, this area is a true paradise for hikers and nature lovers. You’ll often encounter the colorful emerald lizard, and along the slopes of the Tarn, you’ll hear cicadas as if you were in Provence. We’ve even spotted geckos in the Tarn Valley! As evening falls, owls, crickets, and praying mantises will surprise you. It’s no coincidence that the nature documentary Microcosmos, about insects, was filmed nearby.

Along the banks of the Tarn, you’ll pass through remarkably diverse landscapes: a beautiful hike over the Avant-Causses leads to the Tarn Valley and the Gorges des Raspes du Tarn with its steep granite cliffs. You’ll walk through gentle chestnut forests along the friendly Tarn Valley with rolling hills and ridges rising up to 400 meters above the river. You’ll hike both down in the valley and up on the ridges, where the ever-changing scenery offers panoramic views of the layered mountains in the distance (the Monts de Lacaune, the Montagne Noire, the Causses, and the Cévennes). Following the Dourdou Valley, you’ll return to St. Affrique.

Hiking from St-Affrique in the Gorges des Raspes du Tarn in the Tarn Valley

W300 Hiking Holiday in the Gorges des Raspes and the Tarn Valley

Hiking Trek in Southern Aveyron, South France

A beautiful and peaceful hiking journey from St-Affriqueto the Raspes du Tarn in the Tarn Valley.

A beautiful and peaceful hiking journey from St-Affrique
to the Raspes du Tarn in the Tarn Valley.