Tarn, France travel guide
The Tarn region falls to the east of Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) and to the north of Carcassonne (Aude).
The transition from one to the other is most marked in the architecture of the Tarn which changes from the red-brick of the Toulousian region to the white stone of the Carcassonne region as you head towards the south-east.
The region is quiet and peaceful, and has several highlights for visitors.
North Tarn
To the north of Tarn, visit Cordes (now officially renamed as Cordes-sur-Ciel), a very popular, well-preserved medieval town.
Cordes is just one of a series of bastide towns found in the central-northern Tarn, which also includes Castelnau-de-Montmiral (classified most beautiful village), Labastide-de-Lévis, Puycelci, Lisle-sur-Tarn and Rabastens - each of these villages has its own particular charm.
Penne is another pretty village in the north-west, poised above the Aveyron gorges and with the (not much left) ruins of a chateau.
Slightly east, visit the hilltop priory at Ambialet.
Central Tarn
In the centre of the Tarn visit Gaillac, a typical red-brick town of the Tarn region, perhaps best known for the renowned vineyards that surround the town.
See also Albi - above all for its impressive cathedral and medieval centre. The attractive setting for the 'peninsula village' of Ambialet and its hilltop priory are to the east of Albi.
The nearby villages at Carmaux and Monestiès should also be on your schedule.
Southern Tarn
Passing south via the bastide town of Réalmont take a detour a little way west to Graulhet, with its historical centre and old bridge, then continue towards the southern end of the region and Castres.
The south-eastern part of the Tarn falls within the Regional Natural Park of the Haut-Languedoc. Lacaune, quiet town in this hilly region is best known for having the largest prehistoric carved menhir in Europe while the rock strewn scenery of the Sidobre features a curious landscape of balancing boulders and forests.
Lautrec in the south-west is yet another 'beautiful village' to visit - in the region famous for its pink garlic and saffron!
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