Verdun-en-Lauragais is situated on a rocky promontory within a loop formed by the Tenten and Goutine streams. The GR® 7 passes through the village; the marked Tour du Lauragais also runs through Verdun-en-Lauragais.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Verdun-en-Lauragais can use this destination as a reference point.
Nature and Trails
The Boucle des Trois Moulins et du Moulin d’Amont is an easy, yellow-marked circular hiking trail that is 3.73 km long, takes approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes, and returns to the starting point. It also leads back to the village along a red-and-white-marked trail.
Along the way, the route passes the ruins of an old mill, reaches the Pont du Moulin d’Amont, and crosses the Ruisseau de Tenten. Toilets are located near the starting point beside the washhouse; there is also a water point opposite the town hall.
In the wider regional area around Verdun-en-Lauragais are the Tertre de Co de David, a summit; the Pic de Montaud, a mountain; Le Poumaïrol, a summit; and the Plateau du Sambrès, also a summit.
History and Culture
The two main entrances to the village of Verdun-en-Lauragais are still visible.
Historical sites in the surroundings of Verdun-en-Lauragais include the Abbaye de Villelongue and the Abbaye Saint-Pierre à Montolieu. The wider regional area also includes the Abbaye Royale de la Rode, a historical site, and the Chateau d'Aiguefonde, a castle.
Based in Verdun-en-Lauragais, ViaOccitanie offers guided tours for all audiences lasting between one and three hours, depending on the theme. ViaOccitanie also offers village rallies in the form of treasure hunts with a game booklet, treasure map, and accessories; each station provides historical, landscape-related, or architectural explanations.
Other destinations: Villesèque-des-Corbières, Caves, Fa, Talairan, Pennautier, Roquefort-De-Sault, Ladern-sur-Lauquet, Albières
