The Three Villages Trail from Le Bez

(S/E) At the small car park 100 m from the Town Hall, take the path to the left of the starting sign. Turn right into Rue Vieille, then left into Rue du Plo de Catussou. Walk past the church and join the D30.

(1) Cross it carefully and take the dirt track opposite. Ignore the path on the right and, at the next junction, continue straight on, below the embankment, until you reach the D93.

(2) Cross the junction with care and walk along the D30 on the opposite side. At the first road, turn left and then head downhill to the left towards the hamlet of La Martinié.

(3) At the first building, turn right onto a path that climbs up to the hamlet of Malout.

(4) Take the path on the left between the last buildings. Turn left onto the road and, at the next bend, take the path on the right uphill. At the next junction, turn right and join the D622 at Bel Air.

(5) Before the crossroads, go round the house via the back of the oven, carefully follow the right-hand verge until you reach the coach stop. Cross the main road with care, go round the bus shelter, and take the small road. Here, there is a short alternative route (12 km): see practical information. You will cometo a fork.

(6) Turn left onto a sunken lane that passes under the Chinchoularié to reach the hamlet of La Bayourte.

(7) Keep to the right. At the last houses, continue along the dirt track, passing the pumping station to reach Le Verdier.

(8) Turn left then right, heading up the steeply sloping street to join a dirt track. At the four-way junction, take the left-hand path to a clearing. Before the sheepfold, turn left onto the new track cut through the forest clearing, and descend to the stream.

(9) Continue along the right bank on the track that overlooks the stream and winds through the valley. Further on, turn left, cross the stream, and head up the other bank.

(10) Take the first path on the left and the next one on the right. Join the road leading to Frescatis.

(11) Turn left onto the road. After the second hairpin bend, take the path up to the right.

(12) At the crossroads (marked by a cross), turn left, then right, and take the road opposite leading to Guior Haut. Take the path on the right that descends to the small pond. To the left of the pond, follow the path leading back up to the village, then head right towards the church.

(13) Connection to the Maison du Sidobre possible (see practical information). Otherwise, go round the church on the right, pass the bread oven, and take the path lined with standing stones. Cross the D66 with care, and continue straight ahead. At La Sagne de Satjé, turn right, following the property dotted with Sidobre rocks. You will reach a road.

(14) Turn left and, at the crossroads, right towards Guior-Bas. At the entrance to the hamlet, take the dirt track on the left, between the buildings. Cross the hamlet by turning right, then continue left until the end.

(15) Head down the dirt track on the left towards the Agout. Take the first path on the left, then turn right at the next junction.

(16) Continue straight on along the Agout until you reach its bend. Cross a stream and arrive at a fork.

(17) Turn left, then immediately right. Walk past La Grélarié and join the road in front of the Belfortès gate.

(18) Follow the road to the bend opposite La Vergne. From here, you can reach Saint-Agnan by road, 1.3 km away.

(19) At the bend, take the path on the right. Near the stream, continue straight on to Combe Rouge. Take the road on the right in the village. At the next fork, head down to the left towards Guzanes.

(20) Continue, passing the wayside shrine. Cross the D622 at the designated crossing and follow the path on the left uphill. You will reach the D93.

(21) Cross the road with care and take the path on the left that passes under a power line.

(22) Just before the stream, turn right, ignoring the path on the left. Turn right again, before Les Cabanes, then left, towards the road.

(23) Cross the road and continue straight ahead. Cross the stream and head up towards the hamlet of Belfort.

(24) When you reach the road, take the path on the right, below, which leads back to the village of Le Bez. At the end, turn right towards the car park (S/E).

Start: Le Bez

Finish: Same place as the start

Towns: Le Bez, Brassac

Road access and parking:

By car: via the D622 Castres-Brassac, then the D30 towards Le Bez

By bus: Guyor bus stop on the D622 (start at Guyor possible)

Parking: car park opposite the Town Hall - GPS car park: 43.60918, 2.47484

Transport: Lio 763route : Departure from Guyor

Alternative route from the bus shelter after (5): Continue along the road. After about 500 m, at the bend, take the dirt track opposite. At the crossroads, take a right-left turn and stay on the main track. Once in the clearing, leave the track on the left and continue straight ahead. Turn right below Mont Redon to descend to Combe Rouge.

Connection to the Maison du Sidobre possible from (13): from the church, take the Route de Luzière for 150 m, then turn left onto the ‘Chemin des écoliers’ (3 km) to the Maison du Sidobre.

Café (in Le Bez)

Restaurant (in Guyor)