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Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Tarn

Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Tarn
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Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme is located in the granite plateau of Sidobre. Many farms granite are present in this county.

Geographical information

MunicipalitySaint-Salvy-de-la-Balme
Postcode81490
Latitude43.6108220 (N 43° 36’ 39”)
Longitude2.3987670 (E 2° 23’ 56”)
AltitudeFrom 305m to 704m
Surface area18.36 km²
Population513 inhabitants
Density27 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureAlbi (55 km, 1:02)
Insee code81269
IntercommunalityCC Sidobre Vals et Plateaux
DepartmentTarn
TerritoryMidi-Pyrénées
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Boissezon7.7 km (13 min)
Noailhac9.6 km (14 min)
Le Bez9.6 km (14 min)
Lacrouzette10.2 km (17 min)
Brassac11.3 km (13 min)
Burlats12.7 km (15 min)
Valdurenque13.6 km (20 min)
Cambounès14.2 km (19 min)
Fontrieu14.8 km (19 min)
Lasfaillades16.3 km (22 min)
Lagarrigue17 km (24 min)
Vabre17.5 km (25 min)
Payrin-Augmontel17.5 km (27 min)
Castres18.6 km (22 min)

Things to see and do

You can walk on trails to see huge granite rocks, as the "chaos of Balme", the "Napoleon hat", the cave of the Wolf "...

The village is typical and reflects the working of granite on a wall painting representing the stonemasons of the past, houses built of granite.

Events and festivities

The town festival is held the weekend before July 14.

Photos

Napoleon hat
Napoleon hat
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Chaos de la Balme
Chaos de la Balme
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Granite
Granite
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Village
Village
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Village
Village
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Village Street
Village Street
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Rue du Village
Rue du Village
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Rue du Village
Rue du Village
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St. Salvy
St. Salvy
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Église Saint-Salvy
Église Saint-Salvy
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Église Saint-Salvy
Église Saint-Salvy
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Église Saint-Salvy
Église Saint-Salvy
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St. Salvy
St. Salvy
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Église Saint-Salvy
Église Saint-Salvy
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Église Saint-Salvy
Église Saint-Salvy
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Église Saint-Salvy
Église Saint-Salvy
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City Hall
City Hall
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City Council
City Council
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City Council
City Council
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City Hall
City Hall
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War Memorial
War Memorial
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Statue
Statue
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Statue
Statue
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Weather

Saturday 20 april
Min. 5°C - Max. 15°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 12°C
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Monday 22 april
Min. 2°C - Max. 11°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

A circuit passing car on the town and nearby municipalities can visit the main rocks and villages Sidobre. It is entitled "Between Agout and Sidobre", available at tourist offices Tarn.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Canyoning in Montagne Noire
Sports sensations42 € to 69 € Mazamet (13.2 km)
Seated amma massage
Well-being15 € to 35 € Mazamet (14 km)
Barge trip in Albi and on the Tarn
Entertainment7 € to 25 € Albi (41 km)
Ticket - Castle and ramparts of the city of Carcassonne (40 minutes from Toulouse)
Culture and education11 € Carcassonne (45 km)
Licence-free boat hire on the Tarn
Nature and the great outdoors29 € Rivières (47 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Historical route
HikeEasy20 minLabruguière (13.4 km)
Carbonéral Path
HikeIntermediate5:15Labruguière (13.5 km)
Haut-Languedoc - Passa Païs Greenway
Cycling itineraryEasy6:00Mazamet (13.5 km)
Lo Camin de las Peyras
HikeEasy3:00Navès (15 km)
Versants of the Hard
HikeIntermediate5:30Cuxac-Cabardès (28 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

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Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
A hotel
A vacation rental
A bed & breakfast
A campsite
A leisure activity
A restaurant
A rental car
A plane ticket
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