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The route starts from the public car park in front of the village hall in Saint-Chély d’Aubrac.
The route from Saint-Chély to Aubrac follows theGR®®65, which forms the Puy-en-Velay route of the Way of St James. The return journey follows theGR®®6AandGR®®6: red and white markings throughout.
(S/E) From the car park, head towards the road, turn right onto it and cross it. Follow signs for Nasbinals.
(1) At the Fork in the road, turn left onto the D533 towards Aubrac. Just after the bend, turn left, then immediately right onto the narrow path that winds its way uphill towards the Saint-André lodge. Join the road above.
(2) Follow the road to the right for about 500m, then turn onto the narrow path on the right which descends and then climbs again to the hamlet of Del Sail. Continue north-east along the path leading to Belvezet, ignoring any side paths you come across. This stone-lined path crosses the Aude stream.
(3) At Belvezet, follow the road to the left. After 150m, turn right onto the stony track. Pass at the foot of the Neck de Belvezet. Continue along the signposted path, which generally heads north-east, despite a few bends.
(4) At the cross, take the path on the right. Continue north-east along the stony path until you reach the D987 road.
(5) Follow the road to the right and head for the village of Aubrac. As you pass, note a large grey stone statue of the Virgin Mary on the right.
(6) Once in the village, turn right towards Saint-Chély. About fifty metres past the ‘Village Exit’ sign, turn left onto a wide transhumance track just before a large stone cross. You are now on theGR®®6A. The track soon narrows into a narrow, stony path and descends to the Ruisseau d’Aubrac.
(7) Take the footbridge to cross the stream, and continue downhill, heading south, then south-east, to the Boralde de Saint-Chély.
(8) Turn right and take the footbridge over the stream (Boralde de Saint-Chély-d’Aubrac). Head back up the opposite side, through the woods.
(9) At the crossroads, take the second path on the right (south-west). Pass the Croix de la Vaysse and, at the next junction, continue straight on to quickly reach the junction with theGR®®6(ancient Roman road).
(10) Follow theGR®®6to the right (west).
(11) Cross the large clearing heading south-south-west, taking the small grassy path on the left, which eventually rejoins the Roman road.
(12) Continue south-west and cross a large clearing, ignoring the paths branching off to the right.
(13) At the 1176-metre mark, take a hairpin bend to the left. After about 250 metres (buildings), take the path branching off to the right. Cross a road and follow the small road opposite, which leads into the hamlet of Les Enfrux.
(14) Turn right (small sign for Saint-Chély viaGR®®6). Walk straight up, between pastures and woodland, to Verminière.
(15) Turn left. The path, paved with large stones and lined with boulders, continues to climb, then descends towards Saint-Chély. As you approach the first houses, the track gives way to a gentle, almost flat path which leads to a road.
(16) Follow the road to the right, and ignore the path opposite. However, an alternative route is possible by taking this path. If you choose this option, walk past the cemetery and cross the Pont des Pélerins, which dates from the Middle Ages and has been remarkably restored. It is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela. Follow the village streets and head east to return to the car park where you started.
(1) At the Fork in the road you took on the way out, carry straight on, then turn left to return to the starting point (S/E).
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