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The Tiergues dolmen

Rocher de Caylus
Dolmens de Tiergues
Saint-Affrique
Credit : Virginie Govignon

Description

The Caylus rock which used to be the bedrock of a feudal castle and the Tiergues dolmen, an outstanding megalith are the two symbols of this excursion in the heart the Saint-Affrique countryside.1 Start from the Painlevé square and follow the D 993 for 100m, then take the left turn under the porch and follow the stone pathway. Carry on along the road on the right hand side, up to the start of the bend, then walk straight on along the path in front of you and then follow a larger track that takes you back onto the road.2 Take the right turn onto the stone pathway that runs around the base of Caylus rock. Take the path towards the NE which slopes gently upwards and overlooks the D 993 which is to your right.3 Take the left track that runs in the valley parallel to the D 50. The walk is a shady path alongside the ravine and the Nougayrolles brook.  Leave the farm trail to your right that ascends towards the crest and the path to your left which leads towards Crassous. After the sheepfold the path gets wider and reaches a junction.4 Take the path that slopes up through woodland and ends at a plateau, nearby the Tiergues dolmen. Walk on the right side of the D 250 alongside the road, and then carry on along a sheep path until you reach the village of Tiergues. Take the road to the right along the graveyard and then walk through the village.5 When you pass the last houses and reach the calvary cross, take the path opposite which is lined with low walls and hedges. Follow a long “bouissière” (a path lined with box trees) which ends at the crest of the hill where you can enjoy a nice view over Saint-Affrique and the Caylus rock. Carry on along the crest through pasture lands and groves, then go through a cedar plantation, and eventually walk down towards the Caylus rock passing a cliff to your right.3 From here, follow the route you took back to your starting point.

Technical Information

Walking
Difficulty
Medium
Duration
4h
Dist.
14 km
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Starting point

Lat : 43.957545Lng : 2.881926

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Public transport

Travel by bus or train: lio.laregion.fr/carpooling : BlaBlaCar, Rézo Pouce, Mobicoop, Idvroom, LaRoueVerte, Roulez malin

Advice

The path is steep at the Caylus rock and on the crest before n°3.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

Advised parking

tourist office Foch square

Access

Saint-Affrique is located 31 km from Millau and is accessible from roads D 992 and D 999

Arrival

Return your way back to the tourist office

Ambiance

Following valleys and ridges, throughout buissières and Scotch pine forests, this looped hiking trail is accessible to all and invites you to reach two outstanding stone remains located in the Saint-Affrique region. A pleasant trip back in time… and into geological strata: from the Permian Basin in Saint-Affrique to the limestones and dolostones in the frontal Causses area.

Departure

From de tourist office reach the Painlevé square

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾