The hamlet of Cos

The trail will reveal archaeological remains that trace more than 2000 years of human occupation in Cos. The museum pieces presented are exhibited at the Ingres Bourdelle Museum in Montauban.

THE TRAIL STEP BY STEP
Departure and parking: church of Cos

1. Take the path that goes up through the undergrowth and up the hillside.
2. At Chemin de Micou, turn right. The path descends into a valley and follows the Fage stream.
3. At the intersection with the Côte de Joly, continue straight on for 60m, then turn right onto Chemin de Cosa. At the next intersection, turn right and go up the path that leads back to the church of Saint Saturnin de Cos.

AN ANCIENT SITE
Cosa has been known since the 1st century BC. Its ford on the Aveyron made it a center of commerce on the Divona axis
(Cahors) - Tolosa (Toulouse).

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Distance: 1.9km
Duration: 0h25
Elevation: 89-145m
Difficulty: easy

TO SEE NEARBY
Church of Saint Saturnin in Cos