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Park your vehicle near the old station.
(S/E) In front of the entrance to the old station, head west to reach the old railway line. For 1 hour and 45 minutes, follow the old line as it climbs gently, taking in the slopes overlooking Espalion and the small valleys descending towards the Lot. Pass a series of deep cuttings and aerial embankments, tunnels and viaducts, which are true works of art. In total, there are six viaducts and five tunnels along this section.
About 250 m after the exit of the Aubrefeuille tunnel (110 m long), you will arrive at a roadmender's cottage.
(1) Turn left. Follow a dirt track through the woods, which leads to a small road that descends to the Aubrefeuille farm.
(2). Go up this small road on the right for 400 m until you reach a hairpin bend.
(3) Turn left onto a dirt track at the same level (remains of a Roman road). Then continue downhill through the woods until you reach the Coste farm. This slope is uneven and muddy, so take great care.
At the farm, descend to the right along the small gravel road, cross the railway line and continue for 250 m until you reach a small stream.
(4) Immediately after the small stone bridge, take the hairpin bend to the right. Cross the Merdanson (cement footbridge). 20 m further on, do not go under the viaduct but take the hairpin bend to the left to climb back up to the railway line.
(5) Cross and, at a narrow bridge, climb up a fairly steep sunken path. Reach a path running level through the woods. Come out onto the Route des Matelines.
(6) Cross it and take the path opposite. Take the sloping path that joins the railway line and return to the old station (S/E).
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