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Major city · France

Cadalen

Skip unless you have a car and want a quiet half-day walk in Tarn forests and a 12th-century church porch. Not worth a dedicated trip.

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Cadalen is a small village in the Tarn department of Occitanie, with about 1,500 residents. Its main draw is the Romanesque portal of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption (12th century) and the surrounding forests. There is no train station, limited public transport, and no notable restaurants or hotels beyond a few guest rooms. Most travellers use it as a short stop between Albi and Gaillac or as a base for walking.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
May–Jun, Sep
avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on nearby roads)
Airports
TLS · CDG
Nights
0

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This is a basic guide for Cadalen: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • France and Monaco ↗France has run temporary identity checks at its internal Schengen land borders since 2015; carry a passport or EU/EEA national ID on trains and buses from Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Luxembourg.
  • France and Monaco ↗Nights in France and Monaco draw on the same Schengen 90-in-180-day allowance as the rest of the area; Monaco does not reset or pause it.
  • France ↗France is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors' fingerprints and photo at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • France ↗TGV (including the low-cost Ouigo) and Intercités night trains need a seat reservation: a rail pass alone does not let you board.
  • France ↗Paris, Lyon and other large cities run low-emission zones that require a Crit'Air sticker on cars; check before you drive a hire car or your own car into a city.
  • France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Cadalen17 ▾
  • Police17
  • Fire and ambulance18
  • European emergency112

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Cadalen, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a café (if open)check€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Budget bedGuest room (chambre d'hôtes), a night, per room€70 (≈ US$85)
  • Mid-range bedGuest room (chambre d'hôtes), a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedGuest room (chambre d'hôtes), a night, per room€150 (≈ US$180)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €100 (≈ US$120) · High €150 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Romanesque portal of Notre-Dame-de-l'AssomptionForest walks and quiet countrysideTarn region rural character
Airports
TLS Toulouse-Blagnac (About 1 h 15 min by car; no direct bus) · CDG Paris-Charles de Gaulle (TGV to Albi (about 5.5 h) then bus or taxi; impractical for a day trip)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

Best: May–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (30°C (86°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Apr (10 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Cadalen: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

10°C (50°F)

2°C (36°F)

9 rd

Feb

12°C (54°F)

2°C (36°F)

8 rd

Mar

16°C (61°F)

5°C (41°F)

9 rd

Apr

19°C (66°F)

7°C (45°F)

10 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

11°C (52°F)

9 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

14°C (57°F)

7 rd

Jul

30°C (86°F)

17°C (63°F)

5 rd

Aug

30°C (86°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

13°C (55°F)

7 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

8 rd

Nov

14°C (57°F)

5°C (41°F)

9 rd

Dec

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Car essential. The Tarn et Dadou bus line connects Cadalen to Albi and Lisle-sur-Tarn but runs infrequently (check timetable). Cycling possible on local roads.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Albi

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Car via D988, about 20 min; bus Tarn et Dadou line (check timetable)

UNESCO-listed cathedral and Toulouse-Lautrec museum; far more to see than Cadalen.

Cordes-sur-Ciel

go

Door to door: About 40 min

Car via D600 and D922, about 35 min

Hilltop medieval village with artisan shops; a full morning or afternoon.

Gaillac

go

Door to door: About 20 min

Car via D988, about 15 min

Wine town with tasting cellars and a Saturday market.

Castelnau-de-Montmiralgo

Door to door: About 30 min

Car via D988 and D964, about 25 min

Bastide village with a square arcade; quiet.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Cadalen centre

A few guest rooms (chambres d'hôtes) like Domaine de la Vigne and Bouisson-Redon; book ahead.

Albi (15 km north)

More hotels and restaurants; 20 min by car.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–100 (≈ US$70–120) excl. bed
Mid
€100–150 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guest room (chambre d'hôtes)1 × 1 night × €100€100
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €100€200
Trip total≈ €150 per person per day, bed included€300≈ US$350

check; includes breakfast at some properties

2026 estimate in euros. No hotels, only guest rooms; prices vary widely.

Prices of common things

Coffee at a café (if open)check€1.50–2.50 (≈ US$2–3)
Baguettecheck€1.20 (≈ US$2)
Petrol (1 L)check€1.85 (≈ US$3)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. Standard rural precautions: lock your car, watch for tractors on narrow roads.
  • No train station; the nearest is Albi (15 km (9.3 mi)).
  • Bus service is limited; check the Tarn et Dadou site for current timetables.
  • No ATM in the village; bring cash.
  • The church portal is visible from the outside; interior opening hours are check.

Emergency numbers

Police
17
Fire and ambulance
18
European emergency
112

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My bed tonight

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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police17
  • Fire and ambulance18
  • European emergency112

Embassy

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Albi → Cadalen by car: about 20 min, no toll
  • Toulouse → Cadalen by car: about 1 h 15 min via A68

Say or show

  • Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
  • Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
  • Où est l'église ? — Where is the church? (oo ay lay-gleez)
  • Avez-vous une chambre ? — Do you have a room? (ah-vay vooz ewn shahm-bruh)

No embassy in Cadalen; nearest consulates in Toulouse.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Cadalen. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds on nearby roads) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

Back to France

Sources

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