Gravel N°18 - Gravel Introduction Ride on the Greenway
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Saint-Affrique

Gravel N°18 - Gravel Introduction Ride on the Greenway

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The Saint-Affrique Greenway : a perfect route for discovering gravel riding in a picturesque countryside setting. And as a bonus, a little off-road “detour” on the way back !

To “get on track” with gravel riding, what better setting than a former railway line ? The Saint-Affrique Greenway is an easy, refreshing ride with no major difficulties, offering the perfect introduction to this versatile type of bike. After Saint-Jean-d’Alcapiès, a slightly rocky descent and a singletrack section add a few little challenges on the way back.

Description

  1. From the bike service station, take the greenway towards Saint-Jean-d’Alcapiès. You’ll follow a beautiful shaded trail, ideal for getting your legs warmed up.
  2. If you wish, take a short detour through the village’s narrow streets, then turn back and begin your descent towards Saint-Affrique.
  3. At the junction, descend to your left, then pass under the greenway to join the singletrack leading to Vailhauzy. Take care when crossing the RD999, then gradually follow the signs towards Saint-Affrique, alternating between small roads and singletrack.

Technical sections :

  • Short rocky descent : km 9.5
  • Singletrack : km 9.75
  • Main road crossing : km 10.7

5% roads and 95% trails

Riding time depending on your level : 45min to 1h15

  • 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, and Roquefort-sur-Soulzon

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Information desks

Saint-Affrique Tourist Office

Boulevard Aristide Briand, 12400 Saint-Affrique

http://www.roquefort-tourisme.fr/contact@roquefort-tourisme.fr0565585600

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.

Find out more

Transport

All the information is available on the Tourist Office website.

Access and parking

Saint-Affrique, 31 km south-west of Millau via the D992 and D999.
From Clermont-Ferrand and Montpellier, take the A75, exit 46, then the D999.
From Toulouse/Albi, take the D999.

Parking :

Mountain bike station car park, rue du 12 Étoiles, Saint-Affrique

Source

Espace GRAVEL FFC

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