Balade - De l'arbre bleu à l'arboretum
The route offers views of the Rieupeyroux church and lake, between woods and village. Circuit from the "Two paths, two schools" booklet.
Duration: 1h30 - Distance: 5.2 km - Total ascent 130 m
Start: Pierre Alechinsky school
Topoguides are on sale at the tourist office, with stage directions, information on places to visit and a few historical anecdotes.
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In front of the Pierre Alechinsky school, at the foot of the Arbre Bleu, take the path up to the intersection. At the top of the path, turn left into rue de la Calquière and drive alongside the secondary school. Continue straight ahead. Turn left towards Le Suc. Follow the path, at the bottom turn right and immediately take the small path on the left. Take the path on the left, passing the two footbridges.
At the crossroads, take the left-hand path. Go straight on, leaving the track on your right. At the crossroads, turn right towards Bleys (L'Aveyron à Pied). Turn left onto the road. At the intersection (transformer), follow the road to the D605 stop sign.
Cross the D605 and go into the St Marc housing estate. Opposite the bus shelter, cross the crosswalk and turn right. At the intersection, cross the road into the cul-de-sac. Continue straight ahead. At the end of the cul-de-sac, turn left at the gate.
After the stairs, take the crosswalk and turn right. Take the road down to the left towards La Vayrie. At the bend in the road, take the path on the right towards the lake, then follow the track. Go straight ahead at the intersection.
At the end of the path (in the field, a remarkable lime tree with the church in the background), turn right towards the houses. At the end of the path (opposite us is a stone depicting the legend of Gargantua), turn left into rue St Martial. Follow the street to the church.
At the crosswalk, turn left into chemin de L'Arborétum. Enter L'Arborétum through the wooden gate. Cross L'Arborétum and reach the St Martial fountain by crossing the small wooden bridge. At the foot of the fountain (another stone from the Gargantua legend), turn left and walk around the lake.
At the end of the lake, turn left after the barrier towards the P. Alechinsky school. Go back up to the parking lot.
