Brebis’Cyclette in the Pays de Roquefort
This cycling tour is like a Roquefort tasting session: it offers a smooth start, and irresistibly all the character of the land permeates you! The Combalou scree – along with the visit to the ripening caves – the wild amphitheatre of Tournemire, the fort of Saint-Jean d’Alcas and the guided visit to the farm of Hermilix with its lavogne are beautiful excuses to put your foot down.
1 point of interest
Eglise Saint-Pierre - Xavier Waerzeggers 
History and heritageSaint Pierre Parish Church
Built in 1853, the neo-Gothic Saint-Pierre Church stands out for its colourful stained glass windows, sculptures and bell tower that proudly overlooks the village. Dedicated to the apostle Saint Pierre, it invites you to discover its ornate interior, revealing 19th-century religious art.
Description
- From the bike service station, take the greenway (V85) towards the village of Saint-Jean-d’Alcapiès. (The greenway has a stabilised sand surface that may contain small stones. Cyclists who prefer to take the road should follow the RD999 to Saint-Jean-d’Alcapiès.)
- At the RD 293 road intersection, take to the right towards Massergues.
- At the next junction, turn to the left to start the rising trail towards the Aiguières pass, while enjoying an unobstructed view over the Tournemire amphitheatre.
- In Roquefort, take the RD 23 in the direction of Tournemire. After 3 km, turn right onto the RD559 road towards Saint-Jean d’Alcas.
- Take left onto the RD 93 road in the direction of Fondamente, then 1.5 km farther, take a right towards Saint-Jean d’Alcas – Saint-Félix.
- Keep riding on the main road up to Saint-Félix de Sorgues. A brief going to the fort of Saint-Jean d”Alcas and return is feasible.
- Turn to the right to Saint-Affrique – la vallée de la Sorgues. Carry on along the D7 road up to the road sign indicating Truans to the right.
- From here, you can either cycle back directly to Saint-Affrique to shorten the ride to 47 km, or take right the small ascending road, then head for Hermilix.
- Going to visit the Hermilix farm and back is possible. After your visit, head towards the Causse de Nissac and continue on the main road to the junction with the RD 7 road. At this junction, turn to the right to go back to Saint-Affrique.
- Departure : Mountain Bike Station, Rue du 12 Étoiles, Saint-Affrique
- Arrival : Mountain Bike Station, Rue du 12 Étoiles, Saint-Affrique
- Towns crossed : Saint-Affrique, Saint-Jean-d'Alcapiès, Saint-Jean-et-Saint-Paul, Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, Tournemire, Saint-Félix-de-Sorgues, and Versols-et-Lapeyre
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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
Saint-Affrique is situated 31 km southwest of Millau via the D 992 and D999 roads
Parking :
Accessibility
- Emergency number :
- 114
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