Nature et détente
Starting from Saint-Juéry, this walking tour where downy oaks and green meadows combine with trails and stream crossings, is an invitation to observe the great biodiversity of plant and animal species in the Rougier (numerous orchids, birds of prey…). A pleasant loop, dotted with a whole architectural heritage (castles and churches) and a local small built heritage.
2 points of interest
L'ancienne église de Saint-Juéry - Roquefort Tourisme 
History and heritageThe Old Church of Saint-Juéry
Probably dating from the 12th or 14th century, the old church of Saint-Juéry was enlarged in the 18th century and fitted with a spire in the 19th century, which was struck by lightning in 1930. Deconsecrated in 1925, it became a gathering place for cultural events until 1972, when it was closed for safety reasons. In 1988, local residents, with the support of the municipality, launched a restoration project to preserve this heritage site and bring it back to life.
Château de Saint-Juéry - Roquefort Tourisme History and heritageSaint-Juéry Castle
Built in the 16th century, Saint-Juéry Castle reflects the region’s turbulent history, particularly during the Wars of Religion. With its round towers and numerous musket loopholes, it was designed to provide effective protection for its inhabitants.
A local legend tells of a king who ordered the partial destruction of one of the castle’s towers to punish a lord who had abused his power. Once a royal estate, the castle later belonged to several noble families whose tombs can still be seen in the former parish church.
Description
- When leaving the community hall (Hiking Information Point), take the communal road to your right towards the Château for 100 m. Fork to the left onto a stone pathway that rises gently up the hill, before slopping down. Leave an ascending path to your left and ford a small brook.
- Start walking up a gentle rise (leaving two tracks to your right), until you reach the hamlet of Brugas. Immediately after the houses, take the first path to your right. This path leads a few meters down to a left hand track that runs parallel to La gravière stream.
- Carry on along the track that runs up the valley. Continue straight on passing a good number of tracks on either side. Once you’ve forded the brook, a short but steep slope brings you up below the Castagnole farm. Stay below the level of the farm and fork to the left to make your way down to the same brook and ford it once again. Carry on straight ahead and leave a path to your left. A rather long and shady slope leads you for more than 1 km up to the Gardette road.
- At the junction with the tarmacked road, walk to the right for 700 m until you reach the D90 road. Head left towards St Juéry up to the football pitch (this part is connected with the Rebourguil loop circuit n°42). Walk along the edge of the pitch towards the “Cuns, Terme, Joncas…” for 800 m.
- As you arrive to the fork, follow the signboard indicating Les Blanquets. 200 m further on, follow the dirt track to your left which runs along the ridge line. This track joins up with a track running through the undergrowth on a slope down to the left into the Gos valley towards the Curvélarié farm. Walk through the farm and then go up the hill via the St Juéry road.
- Departure : Park your car in front of the village hall, opposite the grocery store
- Arrival : Park your car in front of the village hall, opposite the grocery store
- Towns crossed : Saint-Juéry and Rebourguil
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