The Agly Valley and the Wine Route via Maury

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A pleasant cycle ride through part of the Fenouillèdes region, taking in the ancient thermal baths of Saint-Paul, its hot springs at 28°C and its Via Ferrata. The route follows part of the River Agly, then climbs to offer views of the Canigou mountain range and the village of Maury with its trompe-l’œil murals and its AOP wine.

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  • Road cycling
    Activity: Road cycling
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    Distance: 14.22 mi
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 2 hrs 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,060 ft
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    Descent: - 1,086 ft
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    Highest point: 1,263 ft
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    Lowest point: 466 ft
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Description of the route

Start from the car park at the Le Réal housing estate, at the end of Rue Gilbert Brutus.

(S/E) Leave the housing estate and follow Rue Gilbert Brutus. At the next junction, turn left, then left again at the end of Rue Louis Noguère. Carry on along the D619 until you reach the Clue de la Fou and the Roman bridge spanning the Agly, with the ancient thermal baths on your right and the hot springs (28°) on your left.This is also the start of the Via Ferrata.Continue for a few metres to the next junction.

(1) Turn right onto the D619, towards Sournia, until you reach the next bridge over the river.

(2) Turn left onto the D77 towards Lansac, and head for the village of Saint-Arnac.

(3) Continue along the D77.

(4) Pass over the Col de Lacroux and continue to the junction near the wind turbines and the cement works.

(5) Take the hairpin bend to the left and follow the D79 towards Maury until you join the D19.

(6) Turn right onto the D19, towards Maury. Drive into the village along this small road, taking care on the steep descent.

(7) Turn left onto the D117, towards Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet. Enter the village via Avenue Jean Moulin and, at the corner of No. 45, turn left onto Boulevard Pierre Bascou.

(8) Follow this road to reach the car park at the Le Réal housing estate (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 873 ft - Le Réal housing estate, Rue Gilbert Brutus
  2. 1 : mi 0.89 - alt. 791 ft - D619, towards Sournia - Agly (fleuve)
  3. 2 : mi 2.99 - alt. 715 ft - D77, towards Lansac
  4. 3 : mi 3.78 - alt. 1,037 ft - Saint-Arnac, D77
  5. 4 : mi 4.41 - alt. 1,253 ft - Col de Lacroux (385 m)
  6. 5 : mi 4.95 - alt. 1,161 ft - D79, towards Maury
  7. 6 : mi 6.53 - alt. 1,188 ft - D19, towards Maury
  8. 7 : mi 9.35 - alt. 492 ft - Head towards St Paul, after the - Maury (rivière) - Affluent de l'Agly
  9. 8 : mi 13.96 - alt. 863 ft - D117, towards Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet
  10. S/E : mi 14.22 - alt. 873 ft - Le Réal housing estate, Rue Gilbert Brutus

Notes

There is no drinking water in the villages you pass through.

Worth a visit

(7) In the village of Maury, you can see numerous trompe-l’œil paintings and sample the Maury wine (in moderation).

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