Trail d'Aqui - Montrozier
29.5 km - D+ 800m - ** - 8% road - 34 % wide path - 58% monotrace - 100% happiness ! Run when you want to... Run with whoever you want... Run while being guided... Run in total freedom !
Once through the pretty village of Montrozier, the warm-up is short and the 1st bump hurts. But you soon find yourself smiling again.
Views of the Palanges on one side, the Aubrac on the other - wow! A nice winding monotrace leads you to the foot of Grioudas and bim! A nice kick up the arse and you enter the village. Faster runners will want to check out the KOM Strava!
For those who want to shorten the route, the next loop is optional. But it's a beautiful one: a beautiful stony descent, followed by an ascent through a leg-breaking forest.
2km of respite and you're off for a long 2.5km monotrace on the causse! One road crossing later, and you're off again for singles and maximum pleasure!
The next long stretch is easy enough to take a breather, but beware of the causse, which offers no shade in summer. No water either?
Campeyroux is in sight. A magnificent path takes you to the cross of the harvesters, the start of the Puech de Lagarde trail.
An optional out-and-back loop. The viewpoint in the rougier is well worth the detour.
Back on the main track, you climb towards the Natura 2000 discovery trail. Watch out for the ***! Boulders, caselles, viewpoints, everything the causse has to offer!
The last 6 km! More single-track to reach Gages le Haut via the GR, then along the superb climbing cliffs, all along the peaceful Aveyron river?
The bridge over the Roquemissou mill and you're on for the last 2 kilometers, all flat. The final staircase takes you to the foot of the château tower, 200m from the finish.
Bravo, you're a caussenard!
