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MTB route no.17 Saint-Paul
Description
A short circuit but with a steep climb! Technical descent between road and trail.
Starting from the village hall of Penne, you climb via the Bayès path to the Pas de la Lignée, following the GR de Pays Cordes-Penne-Coustous, while enjoying beautiful views of the village, its fortress, and the valley. You then descend to the hamlet of St. Paul de Mamiac and Penne through the hills of the Causse. To finish, you cross the small Cap stream via an ancient little bridge that takes you back to the village.
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Starting point
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Advised parking
Next to the Town Hall and Community Center (limited parking available). Additional parking is available at the Penne Bridge
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
30 km west of Cordes-sur-Ciel via the D600, then D8 towards Vaour and the D33 towards Penne.35 km north of Gaillac via the D964 towards Castelnau de Montmiral, then the D87 towards Penne.
Ambiance
You will explore the village of Penne and its 13th-century castle, a significant site of Catharism and the Albigensian (from Albi) Crusade, perched on its rocky spur overlooking the Aveyron. You will climb up to the edge of the Forêt de Grésigne. Covering 3,530 hectares, this state-owned forest is the largest in the Tarn and one of the largest oak forests in Europe. Finally, you will return to Penne via the hamlet of St. Paul de Mamiac.
Arrival
Same place as the start
Departure
Village hall of Penne
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