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Gerhard Mauerberger
September 6, 2021
Hiking
Montcuq is dominated by a keep. This mighty tower was once the last refuge of a 13th century castle. Only this tower survived the crusade against the Cathars. Montcuq was one of the communities that supported the Cathars. The GR 65 hiking trail, which goes through Montcuq, leads to the Pyrenees, the former stronghold of the Cathars.
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Frank en Nancy 🇧🇪
April 21, 2022
Hiking
This tower was the keep of a defense system of which only a few remains of ramparts remain. Montcuq was part of the Viscount of Toulouse and was one of the places that Raymond, Viscount of Toulouse, had undertaken to dismantle, according to the treaty between him and the King of France. The city walls w
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GravelHit 3️⃣8️⃣
August 30, 2026
Gravel riding
Montcuq is a superb medieval hilltop village with a rich heritage in the heart of Quercy Blanc:
The Tour de Montcuq: A majestic 12th-century keep that proudly overlooks the village.
Built between the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century under the authority of the Counts of Toulouse. Destruction of the castle: During the Albigensian Crusade and the treaties with the King of France, the local lord had to dismantle the ramparts. Only this main tower survived. Particularities: It has a rectangular (or trapezoidal) shape and a square turret housing a unique spiral staircase.
The Tour de Montcuq: A majestic 12th-century keep that proudly overlooks the village.
Built between the end of the 12th century and the beginning of the 13th century under the authority of the Counts of Toulouse. Destruction of the castle: During the Albigensian Crusade and the treaties with the King of France, the local lord had to dismantle the ramparts. Only this main tower survived. Particularities: It has a rectangular (or trapezoidal) shape and a square turret housing a unique spiral staircase.
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Hike the moderate 6.5 miles (10.4 km) Roland Circuit Trail near Montcuq, France, exploring the Montcuq Keep and Old Town.
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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.
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