Saint-Affricain Green Lane/St-Jean-d'Alcapiès
Description
On the route that follows the old railway line, enjoy a pleasant outing on foot, on a bike or on horseback in the wooded undulating setting of the Saint-Affrique frontal Causses. Relaxation guaranteed!The Green Lane starts along the Boulevard towards the 12 étoiles gymnasium. Walk to your right around the gymnasium and carry on passing close to the Vailhauzy castle (private) up to Saint-Jean-d'Alcapiès. A total of 8 kilometre posts are set all along the route.
Technical informations
17 km
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max. 528 m
min. 329 m
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Altimetric profile
Starting point
Additional information
Departure
Boulevard de la Capelle, Saint-Affrique
Arrival
Maison des énergies (Renewable Energy House), Saint-Jean-d'Alcapiès
Ambiance
When a railway is turned into a green lane! The railway connecting Saint-Affrique to Saint-Jean d’Alcapiès was operational until the early 1990’s, and is nowadays used as a family green lane, accessible to all. Don’t wait to experience an amazing circuit peppered with viaducts, bridges and abutments settled in a landscape of valleys and forests!
Access
From Millau (30 km drive) or from Albi (78 km drive), take the D999 road towards Saint-Affrique. Once in the town centre, head to the gymnasium and the swimming pool to find the carpark set at the starting point of the green lane
Advised parking
Boulevard de la Capelle
Public transport
Travel by bus or train: lio.laregion.fr/carpooling : BlaBlaCar, Rézo Pouce, Mobicoop, Idvroom, LaRoueVerte, Roulez malin
Advice
Box tree moths are active from May to October. During the caterpillar phase, they feed on the leaves of box trees. They crawl down trees and move on long silken threads, although these threads are annoying when hiking they do not pose any health risk
Is in the midst of the park
This itinerary is located in the World Heritage zone Causses and Cévennes, mediterranean agropastoral cultural landscape.
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