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Parking on Rue de la Faysse near the junction with the D571
(S/E) Head south-west on the D571, then turn right before the D7 onto Rue de la Maison Neuve, which follows the “Un chemin, une école” route, created by the RPI Saint-Jean-du-Bruel Sauclières, shown here in the opposite direction. In a bend, at the edge of a meadow, look for a path on the left.
(1) Take this path to reach the D7, after passing the former automaton museum and going past a barn on the left. Take the road on the right for 120m, facing the traffic.
(2) At the bend in the road, head straight ahead onto the straight path between the fields. Pass a junction on the left and cross a small stream over a bridge before entering the Bois de Prat Long by turning right. Head towards the D7, climbing north-east. After a hairpin bend, arrive below the road and join it via a small ‘rampaillou’.
(3) Follow the straightened section, behind the crash barrier for a few metres, until you reach the old railway line (GTMC mountain bike markings). Walk a few metres to find a flat rock that can serve as a picnic table (if setting off late).
(4) Return to the road and cross it carefully at the old railway right-of-way, then turn right onto the old road to go over it. After thefirst viaduct, cross a quarry, then come to another viaduct and another quarry. After a section in a cutting, follow a wide bend north of the hamlet of Bénéfire before reaching the entrance to a tunnel.
(5) Bring a head torch for a 241m underground section. After a small bridge, turn left at the fork, leaving the old track—which is often very muddy—and head back up to the road.
(6) At the crossroads, head straight ahead, crossing a valley via a small tarmac road. Pass a stone cross and reach the junction (cross) with Rue du Caussanel.
(7) Turn right to reach the heart of the village, where the fountain, the bread oven and the church are worth a look before returning to the car park on Rue de la Faysse (S/E).
Thanks to "Yoyo" for helping us discover this little piece of local heritage.
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