ENTRE PIERRES ET FORÊT

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Fontiers-Cabardès was one of the pioneering areas for farming and livestock rearing in the Montagne Noire. Its freshness and greenery have earned the village the nickname of the ‘Pearl of the Montagne Noire’. The clock tower is a vestige of the village gate. Louis XIV’s famous architect, André Le Nôtre, designed the alleyway (le Bosquet), while at the same time Pierre Paul Riquet, inventor of the Canal du Midi, was staying at the Château de Fontiers-Cabardès during the digging of the Rigole de la Montagne, the source of which, the Prise d’Alzeau, is nearby.

This easy trail will take you through the village districts, giving you a taste of Fontiers-Cabardès’ immediate surroundings. Forests and ancient stones, lush green meadows and sweeping views punctuate the route. It’s hard not to imagine what rural life and the toil of the peasants were like along these farm-to-farm paths. A pleasant family stroll in the sunshine and shade!

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