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Tracé sentier randonnées des potiers PR6

Potters trail

PR6 - 10 Km

A century and a half ago Montgaillard was the 2nd most important pottery centre in Lomagne (after Auvillar) and used to have 40 inhabitants working at this craft.
The potters used to extract the soil in "Oules" wood for the manufacture of "Oules" (local word for cooking pots).

Potters trail

PR6 - 10 Km

Car park & start : in church square at Montgaillard.

Montgaillard is the second most important pottery centre of Lomagne in 1850.   Go north out of the village, "Bourdettes" site direction.

Follow Marsac road for 300 metres; at the fork, turn right towards Balignac.  Follow this road for 800 metres; then turn right towards Balatière farm and follow the road for 600 metres.  Go round the farm and follow the signs.  Go through Oules wood until you get to "la Chêneraie" lake.  From the lake, follow the road on your right leading to «Sainte-Blanche» site.  Go straight on for 800 metres and then take the D15 road going down the hill on your left.

Go straight on for 300 metres.  Take the path on your right leading to «Grande Couille» farm.  Cross Ayroux stream and go up towards Floris farm.  Once you have arrived at the D111 road,  you will see on your right the "Ferme de Floris" hostel and B&B.  Follow the path for 800 metres, then turn right into the path leading to "Teulière" lake.

At the park car, on your left, go along the lake and go across the footbridge.  Go up towards «Teulière» site. Turn left and follow the path for 200 metres towards Montgaillard.  Go past an ancient cork oak tree (very rare in the region).

The walking trails guide is available in the tourist offices of the Lomagne (Beaumont and Lavit).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Greenfinch

Rating

Difficult

Curiosities

-Lakes

-Fauna & flora

-Cork oak tree

-Scenery

Mapping IGN

N°1941E & 1941O

Time-lenght (average)

-Walking time: 2H30

-Cycling time: 1H

Office de Tourisme Intercommunal de la Lomagne Tarn et Garonnaise
3, rue Pierre Fermat - 82 500 Beaumont de Lomagne
Tel : 05.63.02.42.32, Fax : 05.63.65.61.17
Email : contact@tourisme-en-lomagne.com