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(S/E) From La Case Nature equestrian farm, head west along the old Sénégats path that runs behind the horse stalls and, keeping to your right, descend into the woods to join a wide track that drops sharply for a few dozen metres and runs alongside a recent plantation of conifers on your right and a narrow plot of tall conifers on your left.
(1) The track turns left and continues along and above the Rd81 towards Lacaze, then meets another track (about 800 m further on) which leads back to the Rd81, turning right.
(2) Cross the Rd81 and take the shortcut opposite, which leads back to the small road to Ladières and La Borie (about 600 m).
(3) At the corner of the first buildings in La Borie, turn right, pass by the houses (on your left) and take the yellow marked path (PR®) between the hedges and through the undergrowth to Jasse de Clamouze, where you cross the Gréziès stream.
(4) Turn left after the stream and continue to follow the yellow markings until you reach the tarmac road (just below La Thomasié). You will then arrive at a small road which you take on the left towards Ganoubre and Notre-Dame-de-Tournadous.
(5) When you reach the Rd157 (Ganoubre), turn right: you can head towards the distinctive white bell tower of Notre-Dame-de-Tournadous and its houses, then descend onto the main road a little further on, or stay on the D157 for about 250 metres until you find the botanical trail just after Notre-Dame-de-Tournadous, on your left.
(6) Follow the botanical trail on the left (around thirty information boards teach you about the different species of trees that populate the valley), which leads you to the very pretty and picturesque Sénégats bridge (admire the beautiful Occitan cross on the bridge, dating from 1760).
Stay on the right bank of the Gijou (do not cross the bridge) and climb the path that leads to the hilltop hamlet of Sénégats (private castle), along the cliffs overlooking the Gijou.
Cross the hamlet until you find a path marked in yellow on your left, between the houses.
(7) Descend towards the Gijou, passing under an old fortified gate in the hamlet, restored by the inhabitants, and following a magnificent path under the box trees.
(8) Cross the Gijou (classified Natura 2000) via the footbridge, then follow the path to the Rd171 (road from Vabre to Lacaze).
(9) Follow the Rd171 on your left (towards Lacaze) for 240 m.
(10) Take the path that climbs up to your right, winding through the woods, which will take you to the Las Communes farm buildings (574 m). Go around them on the right.
(11) Turn right and follow the small Las Communes road for about 250 m: you will find the yellow-marked path on your left, which takes you on a very pretty route through the woods to the Sénégats Bridge (430 m).
After a stop at the Maison de la Vallée (information on the valley's ecosystems, fauna, flora, exhibitions, rehabilitation projects, etc.), take the yellow-marked path that passes between the houses towards Bourdelles, Ganoubre and Ramiès.
(12) When you reach the Bourdelles road (590 m), continue downhill towards Ganoubre for about 270 m.
(13) At a left-hand bend, take the path (PR® Yellow) on your right. Follow the D171 towards Lacaze, going up the Gijou on its left bank.
(14) Pass the ruins of Ramiès and rejoin the tarmac road at the ruins of Lestang. Cross the hamlet of Cairols, pass close to the fish farming ponds of La Mouline de Sahuzet (note the two menhirs at the edge of a property on your left after crossing the Gijou) and you will return to the Rd171.
(15) Follow it to the right towards Lacaze for barely 100 metres; cross the road and take the yellow-marked trail (PR®) which will take you to the D81, 540 metres higher up, near the tall houses of Lourtiguié.
(16) At a bend in the road, cross carefully and continue along the yellow marked trail, climbing over the rocks and then through the undergrowth. You will arrive at the hamlet of Labessède (you will have passed a path leading down to the right towards the village of Lacaze).
(17) At the hamlet of Labessède, turn left and follow the small tarmac road back to the lodge and La Case Nature equestrian farm (S/E).
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