Mur de la Loubière Time Trial (Trail)
Adrenaline-fuelled action in the heart of the Grands Causses. With its steep slopes and abrupt start through the woods, this route is a real challenge for runners. Good effort management is essential. The tough climb is well worth it: at the top, the Loubière Plateau awaits, with its juniper-covered landscape and breathtaking views over the Rougiers.
Description
- The “Départ Chrono Mur de la Loubière” sign marks the start of the route. Follow the singletrack marked with yellow signs and the specific “Chrono Mur de la Loubière” arrows until you reach the road.
- Cross the Puech-Mets road and continue straight ahead, following the “Chrono Mur de la Loubière” signs.
- When you reach the edge of the forest, continue straight towards Serre des Cabros. The “Arrivée Chrono Mur de la Loubière” sign awaits you at the end of this final straight section.
- Departure : Hiker’s Car Park below Lapeyre Cemetery
- Arrival : Loubière Plateau
- Towns crossed : Versols-et-Lapeyre
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Bring one litre of water supply - energy food supply.
Ensure you have good shoes; bear in mind that the path is rather stony and runs on steep slopes.
This course is potentially hazardous in case of bad weather conditions (heavy rainfall, storms).
An efficient warm-up is essential:
Run for twenty minutes before starting the ascending slope.
To record a good time:
- Take the direction towards Lapeyre and carry on the chemin de Lourdes towards the Pont Vieux.
- Head towards Gissac and turn on the Chemin du Bricou in the direction of Versols.
Guéna method
Handle the first part of the ascent up to the road by alternating walking and running according to the steepness of the slope.
Beware, the second part of the ascent, which comes after the crossing of the Puech-Mets road and goes up to the Loubière plateau, features a steep grade. If your handling of the first part was good, you could save time during this section!
How to improve your time
There is nothing like competition conditions to give you a boost and help you improve your time. The setting up of the challenge “Chrono Mur de la Loubière” could be a valuable asset to go beyond your limits, sharpen your fighting spirit and beat the time of your trail running fellows!
Recommended physical training
- Speed when running uphill, in practising uphill Maximum Aerobic Speed sessions (two sets of 10 X 30” with recovery by descending)
- Muscular strength, in doing uphill sprinting with core muscle strengthening exercises
- Maximal Aerobic Capacity when ascending (six sets of 3’ with 3’ of fast walking recovery)
Bring a supply of water and suitable clothing.
Information desks
Saint-Affrique Tourist Office
Boulevard Aristide Briand, 12400 Saint-Affrique
OPENING TIMES:
The Tourism Office is open all year round, the opening hours are:
·July and august:
From Monday to Saturday: 9h – 13h & 15h – 19h
Sunday: 9h – 13h
·From September to June:
From Tuesday to Saturday: 9h – 13h & 14h – 17h
Closed: Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays
From November to April, the office is also closed on Saturday afternoon.
Transport
All the information is available on the Tourist Office website.
Access and parking
Versols-et-Lapeyre : 15 minutes south of Saint-Affrique via the D7 and then the D92.
Parking :
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