Pampelonne

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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION		CLOSEST TOWNS
Town	Pampelonne	Sainte-Gemme at 6.7 km (7 min)
Insee code	81201	Almayrac at 7.1 km (7 min)
Postcode	81190	Tanus at 8 km (8 min)
Latitude	44.1249890	Mirandol-Bourgnounac at 9.7 km (11 min)
Longitude	2.2466190	Montauriol at 9.8 km (11 min)
Altitude	From 250 to 561 meters	Moularès at 10 km (11 min)
Surface	36.40 km²	Tréban at 10.5 km (11 min)
Population	718 inhabitants	Lacapelle-Pinet at 11.9 km (13 min)
Density	19 inhabitants/km²	Crespin at 12.9 km (14 min)
Chief town	Albi (at 30 km, 34 min)	Saint-Jean-de-Marcel at 13 km (15 min)
Department	Tarn	Trévien at 13.2 km (14 min)
Region	Midi-Pyrénées	Search another town

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TOWN PRESENTATION

At the junction of the Tarn and Aveyron, on the set of Segala, Pampelonne is a charming village. Pampelonne is an ancient country house of 13th century royal created by the Seneschal Eustache de Beaumarchais. This time the ancestral remain open square in particular houses, and a corner tower in the village. Less than 5 minutes from the future highway Rodez-Toulouse Pampelonne is both peaceful and de-embedded.

SIGHTSEEING

A Pampelonne, you can play bowling pampelonne a traditional bowling experience every Saturday during the months of July and August.

Outside the village on a rocky outcrop, the ruins of the castle dominate the meander Thuriès Viaur. The Viaur includes several mills, such as that of Bondouy and that of Touren for the common Pampelonne.

Pampelonne today is a village life, its place in hickory lawn while the charm.

Since 2002, following the initiative of some Pampelonne, the Association of Heritage Preservation Pampelonne, undertook the renovation of some Oustalous Sécadous or on the hiking trails around the village. The nature trail shows the whole diversity of flora lush meandering Thuriès, it is listed by signage that is both attractive and educational. Under the influence of three different climates, more than 60 trees and shrubs are to be discovered during an invigorating and informative tour.

Detailed information
Information points	Visitor Information Centre of Pampelonne

EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS

Pampelonne is a mecca for hiking. Over 15 tours allow you to discover during a family outing or sporting an hour a day to the charms of the valley and plateau Viaur Ségala. These circuits are marked and maintained.

Throughout the summer on Wednesday evenings from July to August, outdoor dining on the square Fabre, followed by free dance organized by the Festival Committee.

Rental canoes and kayaks to camping during the summer also possible.

The celebration of books and greed takes place the first weekend of July. Sixty authors and stands goumandises share the shade of trees. Entertainment and fun are key words of these two days of festivities.

Pampelonne annual celebration of the first weekend of August, with activities, rides, ball, bocce and dinner organized by the Festival Committee.

ATTRACTIONS, LEISURES AND ACTIVITES AROUND

Circuit discoveries accessible to the entire family, these thematic tours trails you explore an aspect of Segala with explanatory panels: Peasants minor circuits, circuit Infournats to Jouqueviel. Loop 8 km from the chapel of Infournats. Fauna and flora of the valley Viaur. Heritage Tour-de Lagarde Viaur. Loop in the village. History-Lagarde Viaur and valley. Circuit of the valley of the crusade in Salles-sur-Cérou. A walk with a length of 5.5 km takes you to the time of the Albigensian Crusade.

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