Randonnée - Autour du château de Roumégous
A beautiful, timeless hike at the crossroads of two wild valleys with forgotten slopes. Route 33 in the guidebook "Entre Aveyron et Viaur, en Pays Rieupeyrousain" (2021 edition) Route 18 of the guidebook "Le Ségala au pays des Cent vallées"
Distance: 16.5 km - Elevation gain: 700 m - Duration: 6 hours
Head to the center of the village of La Salvetat Peyralès (D905, Rieupeyroux, Carmaux).
Parking: The old fairgrounds near the community hall.
Trail Markings: Yellow
Head to the center of the village of La Salvetat Peyralès (D905, Rieupeyroux, Carmaux). Parking: The old fairgrounds near the community hall.%A0
Route 33 from the guidebook “Between Aveyron and Viaur, in the Rieupeyroux Region” (2021 edition)
1 - Start on the left with the community hall behind you; at the intersection, head up to the right and take the first street on the left (Rue de la Cambonne). After the intersection with a large cross, turn left (signpost in parentheses) onto a path that descends through the woods to the Dardé mill. Cross the Vernhou River via the wide stone bridge. Head back up the road—which is sometimes paved, sometimes not—until you reach the intersection with the paved road (cast-iron cross). Turn left and enter the hamlet of Campels.
2 - At the end of the hamlet, turn right and continue straight ahead, taking the trail toward Montou. Cross the Rieu-Cros stream, then reach the paved road (with a large cross in front of you); follow it to the left toward the village. At the cemetery, turn left to cross through the old village of Montou.
3 - On the way out, follow the paved road for 100 m toward Roumégous, then take the ridge trail to the left. Follow this ridge for 700 m, then take the path on the left that descends due west toward the Mayoux farm and the paved road. Walk down the road for a few dozen meters and take the steep trail that descends to the right toward the village of Murat.
4 - Cross Murat by heading downhill to the right, cross the Jaoul River, and climb up to the chapel with its small adjoining cemetery. Stop to admire the chapel and enjoy the view of Roumégous Castle. Continue along the path heading due south, passing near the Saint-Cler fountain with its monolithic cross.
Once you reach the paved road, take it to the left to reach the Roumégous Bridge. Cross the bridge at the old mill, continue straight ahead, and turn right onto the “submerged bridge”; then follow the wide trail leading to the hamlet of Muratet. Then head up the steep, rocky, winding trail on the left to the De la Boutique farm and continue 500 m along a wide, wooded trail to the meadows.
5 - Turn left, then after 50 m turn left again onto a narrow trail to enter the woods (a steep, tricky section). This path winds through the woods along the hillside and crosses several small ravines. When you reach the farmland again, turn right (signpost), first along the edge of the field, then onto a trail called “les pierres blanches” (white stones), made of quartz pebbles, until you reach the D649. Return to La Salvetat via this road on the left. At the intersection with the median strip, turn right to reach the parking lot.
Hiking guides are available for purchase at the tourist office, featuring route descriptions, information on places to visit, and some historical anecdotes.
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