Verdalle: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Château de Verdalle was built at the beginning of the 17th century. Its rectangular main building is flanked by two square towers. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Verdalle is expressly planning their stay in this location.

History

The Church of Saint Jean was consecrated in 1512. The Church of Saint Jean Baptiste, with its cemetery, lies on the banks of the river some distance from Verdalle. Verdalle’s church dates from the 14th century and has an octagonal bell tower.

At the upper end of the Castrum de Contrast stands a castle tower. In the Castrum de Contrast, traces of an old road can be followed for around 50 metres.

Landscape and Nature

Verdalle is part of the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc. The village lies at the northern foot of the Montagne Noire in the south of the Tarn département, between the plain and the uplands. The southern edge of Verdalle is covered by the Forêt d'Hautaniboul, a former royal forest; its highest point is at an altitude of 812 metres.

There are ponds and a small marsh at the Château de Verdalle, attracting frogs, dragonflies, water snakes, lizards and salamanders.

Gardens and Culture

Les Jardins de l’Ange are a wooded and flowering park at the foot of the Montagne Noire. They cover almost 3 hectares and include themed areas with different designs. Les Jardins de l’Ange are a botanical garden surrounding the Château de Verdalle and have been open to visitors since 2023. The grounds comprise 23 themed gardens and hold the French designation “Jardin remarquable”.

Events, conferences and workshops are organised at the Jardins de l’Ange throughout the year, including the Fête de la Rose in May. In 2026, the gardens are open from 5 April to 30 November. They also have a picnic area for up to 50 people.

The park of the Atelier du Bois-Vieil displays sculptures, drawings and paintings. Sculpting workshops are also held at the Atelier du Bois-Vieil in Verdalle. The outdoor park of the Atelier du Bois-Vieil is open to visitors and displays works by Josée Catalo.

At the Château de Verdalle, the Bien-être à Colomblanche centre offers meditation, workshops and conferences.

Getting Around

The 68-kilometre C21 cycle loop “A l’abri du vent d’Autan” runs between the plain of Castres and the Montagne Noire. The GR7 hiking trail is also signposted in Verdalle.

Other Places

Other location pages: Nages, Saint-Cirgue, Cestayrols, Saint-Sulpice-la-Pointe, Palleville, Salvagnac, La Sauzière-Saint-Jean, Marsal.

To the higher-level travel overview: Tarn.