Montialoux Castle as seen from Rouffiac

Start from the car park at the Rouffiac sports grounds. Yellow-marked walk.

(S/E) Take the path between the two stadiums towards the forest until you reach a junction.

(1) Take the path leading uphill on the left until you reach a hairpin bend.

(2) Take this bend and continue along the path uphill through the forest until you reach a path branching off to the left.

(3) Turn onto this track, which descends to the castle, the ruins of which only come into view at the very last moment.

(4) Turn round and, following the route back in the opposite direction, return to the stadiums’ car park (S/E).

A yellow-marked walk along a footpath and hiking trail through the Mende State Forest.

In the afternoon, the forest path is in the shade for most of the way.

The walk ends at the top, at the castle, which is situated halfway up the slope and only comes into view during the final few metres of the route.

On reaching the castle, the view of the Truc de Balduc is magnificent.