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Parking at the entrance to the village of Lordat or on the square below the castle.
(S/E) Climb up to the village, passing below the castle.
(1) Before reaching the castle, take the wide path straight ahead that descends through the hedgerows to the ruins of an old mill, then climb back up the old miller's path to the village of Axiat.
(2) Take the road on the left for about 30 metres, then turn left again onto a narrow lane which, near a sheepfold, turns into a dirt track. The path quickly resumes its beautiful descent through box trees and limestone blocks towards Urs.
(3) Cross the small gorges of the Cassagne stream via a stone bridge and follow the path that joins the grassy path coming from the village of Urs.
(4) Do not go to Urs, but follow the path to the left. Cross the Bouiche stream, then turn right at the fork. Continue to an old quarry, where a track gently slopes down to Garanou (beautiful wash house).
(5) Cross the village via the higher ground, ignoring the streets on the right. At the junction with Rue de la Mairie, continue straight ahead to join the Vernaux road, which makes a sharp right turn to go around a housing estate.
(6) Before a hairpin bend, turn left onto the D55 and continue left uphill to the church of Vernaux, at Le Planel.
(7) Continue along the road, then, in the right-hand bend, take the path on the left to avoid a hairpin bend. Cross the D55 again further up and take the road opposite leading up to Vernaux Town Hall. Go around the town hall, cross the D55 again and take the path opposite, which joins the road after the bend. Turn left and continue for about 50 metres.
(8) Take the path on the right, which cuts across another hairpin bend before coming out onto the road one last time at the entrance to Lordat. Turn left to return to the car park (S/E).
Be sure to make a detour to the castle, it's really worth it! And I can only recommend a short break at the Cathar relay at the foot of the castle, run by a very friendly lady!
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