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The Top 13 Natural Monuments around Castres

Castres’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 13

beautiful natural monuments around Castres. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 17, 2025

Sidobre Rocks – Trail of Wonders

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If the Sidobre (region in the south of the Massif Central, a few minutes from Castres) is known for its granite territory rich in chaos and monoliths, the wonder trail …

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Arifat Waterfalls

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You have to cross the stream by a footbridge to be able to observe, in a row, the Arifat waterfalls. The highlight of the visit is undoubtedly this impressive 80-meter …

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Orientation Table of the Peyro Clabado

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The Peyro Clabado trail allows you to reach a nice view from the Peyro Clabado which is itself a real curiosity since this 780-ton block defies gravity on its tiny base.

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Dourgne Pass

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Regular climb with a good coating. Watch out for trucks at the start.

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Summit of the Oppidum de Berniquaut

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The highest point was occupied mainly during the medieval period.

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Small Caves of the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park

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Archaeologically, this section is particularly interesting, as some remnants of earlier times can be admired. Informative boards give good information.

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Lac du Merle

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Small lake covered with hundreds of water lilies! Not enough water and too much mud to make it a swimming lake but it's a bird's paradise.

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Chaos de la Rouquette

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The Chaos de la Rouquette forms a veritable river of granite balls formed by erosion following cracks in the rocks.

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View of the Monts du Haut-Languedoc

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View of the Massif Central. Stone for a break.

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Oppidum de Berniquaut

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The site is magnificent! Do not hesitate to climb to the highest point of the oppidum to enjoy the panorama over the valley. The descent is superb, especially when you choose the straight-ahead option ...

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