Cazes-Mondenard: Hiking, Churches and Chasselas

If you’re looking for a hotel in Cazes-Mondenard, hiking, historic churches and Chasselas de Moissac offer different ways to plan your stay. First consider whether you’d rather centre your visit on a hike, historic landmarks or seasonal produce.

Hiking Trail and Seasonal Conditions

The short Chemin des 2 châteaux hiking trail is 18.6 km long. Factor this distance into your schedule and check seasonal conditions before setting out.

For a hike, route planning is the main consideration; the churches draw attention to different periods of construction and historical dates.

Churches and Historic Landmarks

The church in Canhac is dedicated to Saint Peter and dates from the early 16th century. In Cazillac, the Church of Saint Pierre ès Liens was rebuilt in the 17th century.

The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady in Cazes-Mondenard brings together several periods. It is mentioned in 1097 and 1240 among the possessions of Moissac Abbey. The present building dates from the 16th century and was partially rebuilt in 1827. The references from 1097 and 1240 predate the present church building from the 16th century and its partial reconstruction in 1827.

Cazillac is also home to a polychrome wooden statue of the Virgin and Child from the late 17th century, listed as a historic monument.

In front of the Church of Saint Quintin is the underground Saint-Jean-Baptiste spring. It is reached by a stone staircase with 17 steps. The spring was once a pilgrimage site; traces of this use date back to the 15th century.

Chasselas de Moissac and Seasonal Farm Visits

Cazes-Mondenard is part of the AOC production area for Chasselas de Moissac in Bas-Quercy. Harvesting begins in late August, though the timing may vary depending on conditions. If you’d like to plan your travel dates around the Chasselas harvest, bear in mind that it starts in late August, but the exact timing can vary.

Earl du Chamoy welcomes visitors to its farm seasonally for tastings of seasonal fruit and sells Chasselas. Earl Pech des Cèdres also welcomes visitors to its farm seasonally, offering direct sales of Chasselas de Moissac, grapes and Muscat de Hambourg. The farm visits and sales described are seasonal; confirm opening arrangements before you arrive. At Earl du Chamoy, tasting seasonal fruit is part of the seasonal farm visit; at Earl Pech des Cèdres, the focus is instead on seasonal direct sales of various grapes.

If you’d like to combine both, take your interests and the season into account when planning.

Discover more destinations: Paradou, Puycornet, Saint-Beauzeil, Roquecor, Montaigu-De-Quercy, Molières, Beaumont-De-Lomagne, Génébrières.

For the regional travel overview: Tarn-Et-Garonne.