Randonnée - Des gorges du Jaoul au cheval du Roi
At the bottom of this wild valley, the electricity fairy appeared in 1927, domesticating the Jaoul for the well-being of the region. circuit 19 of the topoguide "entre Viaur et Aveyron, en pays Rieupeyrousain" (2021 edition).
Distance: 10.5 km - Ascent: 450 m - Duration: 4h
Start: village of Lescure Jaoul - Parking: square next to the town hall
Marking: Yellow
Topoguides are on sale at the tourist office, with stages, information on places to visit and a few historical anecdotes.
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From Place de la Mairie, go down the D71 for 40 m and, on the outside of the bend, take the path on the left to rejoin the D71 further down. At the road go up 50 m, turn left and go down the road towards the dam. After the Parayre farm, drive alongside the dam (built in 1925)
Cross the footbridge (picnic area) and turn right onto the grassy path which joins the small road leading down to the EDF plant on the right.
On the way down, turn right and back (10 min) on a path with a few steps to the charming Bergougnoux mill (18th-century bridge).
Return to the small road and turn right for about 800 m. Go around the power plant and over the stream, then right up to Cadoule on a stony track (on the way, views over the valley.). On the way up, turn left towards the Cadoule site (St Amans chapel and village ruins).
From the chapel, retrace your steps. Take a hairpin left. Continue on a dirt track that winds up through the woods. At the small road coming from Cassan, fork right for 150m. Bend left towards Cayroux.
At the entrance to the hamlet, turn 90° onto a stony track. Continue uphill on a grassy path through fields and pastures. At the road, turn left and a little further on climb to the Cheval du Roi megalith (viewpoint and orientation table-612 m). On the way back, take the road on the right and follow it down to Fournols.
Alternative: at the entrance to Fournols, take the road on the right towards Cassan and Lescure Jaoul. 200m after the hamlet, turn right on a dirt track to the water treatment plant, then left to find the small road leading up to Lescure-Jaoul (gain 2.2km)
At Fournols, continue left on a small road for 1.8 km towards La Combette. In the village, turn right onto a farm track leading to Blazals. Continue towards Lescure-Jaoul along a small road.
