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Mazamet
On the Occitanie Rail Tour
Discover Mazamet
At the foot of the Montagne Noire mountain range, Mazamet is a wealthy town bursting with 19th-century bourgeois mansions. One of them is home to the Museum of Catharism. Mazamet, like the nearby perched village of Hautpoul, was a stronghold of this religious movement.
Catharism spread throughout Occitanie during the 12th century, from Albi to Montségur, via Toulouse, as a reaction against the excessive wealth of the Catholic church.
Must-see
Before you rush to walk across the Mazamet footbridge, 70 meters over the Arnette gorges, we suggest you discover the town's highlights.
In Mazamet, you'll enjoy:
- A vertiginous experience crossing the footbridge from Mazamet to Hautpoul, accessible on foot from Mazamet town centre (15' to 30' depending on the path)
- Buying a pumpet (a delicious local pastry) in a bakery in town
- Canyoning or climbing a via ferrata in the area.
