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MTB route no. 24 Peyrelade
Description
Pleasant and smooth circuit.
Starting from Roussayrolles, you cross the village and continue along the Chemin des Nougayrols towards the "sentier des écoliers," typical of the Causse. You descend the winding road and, once at the heights, turn right onto the path that passes below the hamlet of Peyralade. At the intersection in the cedar plantation, turn left and follow the gravel path to the Dolmen crossroads. You then ascend via the Chemin de La Peyre and the trails through the chestnut woods towards the "Liberte" crossroads and the place called "La Fleur de Lys."Finally, you descend to the hamlet of Mespoulet and return to the village of Roussayrolles.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Advised parking
Parking at Coustou at the entrance of the village.
Labellisé Site VTT-FFC®
Ce circuit fait partie d'un Site VTT-FFC®, reconnu par la Fédération Française de Cyclisme comme un territoire regroupant une offre VTT de qualité.
Access
15 km west of Cordes via the D600 to Vindrac, then head towards Tonnac-Vaour on the D91. After passing Tonnac, turn left towards Roussayrolles on a small road.30 km north of Gaillac via Vaour or Tonnac.
Ambiance
This circuit will take you through the village of Roussayrolles, its 13th-century church "Notre Dame," and the hamlet of Mespoulet. You will also discover the "Peyro Levado" dolmen in Vaour, classified as a historical monument in 1886, and enjoy beautiful views of the rolling landscapes of the Causse.You will follow a small, winding road that passes under the hazel trees' canopy, where you might hear the spring that emerges by the roadside. Along the paths of the Causse, you can admire the flowers that line your route.
Arrival
Same place as the start
Departure
The Coustou parking lot in Roussayrolles.
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