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Bouissières and dolmens N°2 VTTT

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The riding through the buissières is very pleasant and appears to be a nice reward after therather demanding beginning of the circuit.

You will enjoy scenic views over Saint-Affrique and the surrounding valleys, the avant-causses and the Millau Viaduct. The series of buissières, singletracks through oak woodlands and ridge lines are moments of sheer delight.

 


4 points of interest
Dolmen

Puech Ibilié dolmen

The flat capstone that weights over 3 tons is inclined, but this dolmen is in a good state of preservation and deserves to be restored.
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Dolmen

Crassous dolmen

This dolmen which can be seen from the road is one of the dolmens that is worth making a detour to visit. It is nicknamed l’Ercoule owing to an old legend that the demigod Hercules, known for his superhuman strength, must have built this burial chamber.

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Dolmen

Tiergues dolmen

Listed as a historical monument, the Tiergues dolmen is part of the 20 or so dolmens which have been recorded in the area, some of them being poorly-preserved. The excavations of these megaliths were carried out by Emile Cartailhac during the 20th century and today their artefacts are scattered throughout Midi- Pyrennées (Rodez, Toulouse…)
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History and heritage

Counts of Caylus’ Castle

This rock was used as the bedrock for the building of the Counts of Caylus’ Castle of which nothing remains today

The castle was destroyed in retaliation of Count of Caylus’ rebellion against his overlord Raymond VII, count of Toulouse, marquis of Provence and of Gothie.

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Description

Take the road which leads to Saint-Victor (D 50) for 3 km.

  1. When you arrive at the “Moulin du Juge” (signpost), just after the bridge, take a left turn to a place called “La Roche” and go up to the Domaine de Nougayrolles cycling a trail, which begins under the shade of oak and chestnut trees, and then provides a stunning view over Saint-Affrique.
  2. Join up with the road which runs along a ridge towards the North. Carry on cycling along this road for approximately 2 km.
  3. Leave the road when you arrive at the bottom of a short slope and ride straight onto a “bouissière” (a narrow passage defined by two rows of box trees). You will see a dolmen close by.
  4. Carry on northward and re-join the ridge road from which you will see the famous Millau Viaduct.
  5. Shortly after you will see a water tower, take the turn to your right, which is a small path running along a trail that leads to a “lavogne” (a man made pond where ewes drink), there is also a well, nearby a quarry. Keep following this track until you reach the road that leads to Crassous. Follow this road to your right for 100m.
  6. Before following the small path opposite, you can cycle to your right on the road to the dolmen and back. Then ride up through the “bouissières” which are located S.E of Crassous. When you reach a calvary cross, take the turning to your right a small road for 200 m and then a grassy path.
  7. Cycle up the road towards Tiergues, then follow the path to your right which eventually re-joins the road. Carry on this road until you see the dolmen situated 100 m further on the right. Cycle through the village of Tiergues and you will come back to Saint-Affrique along the crest of the hill above the town.
Departure : From the tourist office join the place François Fabié
Arrival : At the Tourist Office
Towns crossed : Saint-Affrique, Saint-Rome-de-Tarn

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Recommandations

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

Information desks

Saint-Affrique Tourist Office

Boulevard Aristide Briand, 12400 Saint-Affrique

http://www.roquefort-tourisme.fr/

contact@roquefort-tourisme.fr

0565585600

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.

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Transport


Access and parking

Parking :

Place of Marshal Foch

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