Saint Affrique horse riding circuit

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This equestrian circuit, which goes through woodland and plateau, offers views over the Rougiers de Camarès.

This pleasant circuit through woodland provides beautiful scenic views over various landscapes and an outstanding flora which blossoms on the plateau during the spring season. Despite the difference in altitude from start to finish, this slightly stony circuit remains a comfortable ride.

1 point of interest

Pont Vieux de Lapeyre - Roquefort Tourisme
Architecture
The Old Bridge of Lapeyre
Dating from the 13th century, the Old Bridge of Lapeyre is a remarkable example of local medieval heritage. According to the archives of the Bishopric of Vabres, it was built at the same time as the bridges of Saint-Affrique and Vabres by the same master builder.

With its elegant single semicircular arch, the bridge combines simplicity with impressive engineering. Its design still allows the river to flow freely, even during floods. The bridge also preserves rare original features, including its pebble paving and protective stone bollards, which once shielded the parapet from passing carts.

Description

From the Pont Vieux of Lapeyre (the old Lapeyre bridge) take the trail towards Guilhaumet and follow the markers shown by a horseshoe.
Approximately 300m before Guilhaumet follow a path to your left (1) that goes up through the woods, then over Clipis (2) and reach the Croix del Pas (3). From the Croix del Pas follow the trail up towards the remnants of Goujoux (4) then walk up the Loubière to reach Puech Mets (5).
From Puech Mets take the path that goes down towards Lapeyre via La Frégière (6) just before the bridge over the Sorgues take a left turn to reach The Pont Vieux (7).
This circuit, which is shaded by trees for the most part, gives access to outstanding sites and scenery (views on the Causses, the Sorgues valley, the Merdelou, the Rougier, the Lévézou, and the Monts de Lacaune). Despite some steeply graded tracks, the numerous chestnut and beech groves, heather and peat lands, and bouissières (a narrow passage defined by two rows of box trees) make this circuit very enjoyable. Although it has been specifically marked for horse riders, this circuit is also very popular with hikers.

Departure : Pont Vieux in Lapeyre.
Arrival : Pont Vieux in Lapeyre.
Towns crossed : Versols-et-Lapeyre, Saint-Affrique, and Gissac

Forecast

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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

Avenue de Lauras, 12250 Roquefort/Soulzon

http://www.roquefort-tourisme.fr/contact@roquefort-tourisme.fr 0565585600

Situated in the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park, the cheese village of Roquefort stretches on the hillside over the famous scree of the Combalou Rock, in southern Larzac. The village is at an elevation of 630 m and has 700 inhabitants.

OPENING PERIODS:

The Tourist Office is open all year round:

In July and August, Monday to Saturday: 9.30 to 18.30, Sunday: 10.00 to 17.00.
April, May, June, September, October; Monday to Saturday: 9.30 to 12.15 & 13.00 to 17.30, closed on Sunday.
January, February, November, December; Monday to Friday: 9.30 to 12.15 & 13.00 to 17.00, closed on Saturday and Sunday.

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Transport

Travel by bus or train: https://lio.laregion.fr/

Carpooling : BlaBlaCar, Rézo Pouce, Mobicoop, Idvroom, LaRoueVerte, Roulez malin

Access and parking

Lapeyre is situated 7 km from Saint-Affrique on the D7 road towards Cornus.

Parking :

Car park is set below the road at the village entrance (when driving from Saint-Affrique)

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