Randonnée "La vallée du Lieux"
A short but interesting hike offering exceptional panoramic views of the Ségala and an approach to a still-protected valley.
Parking: Place de la mairie, Castanet (camper van park)
2h -6km ? 1* - ascent 210m ? yellow markings
A-From the town hall and school, climb 40m to the calvary. Turn right onto the service road to the Malet plain for 800m (360° panorama of the Segala plateau). At the first crossroads, fork left for 350m towards Les Agades. Take the hairpin right and follow the narrow road to Malet. In the hamlet, turn right onto a farm track. At the first crossroads, go right for 200m. At the next crossroads, turn left onto a dirt track.
1-Turn left onto a grassy track and descend through the woods to the wild Lieux valley. Continue on the dirt track overhanging the stream for 500m. Leave the banks of the Lieux and go right up through the chestnut trees to another crossroads on a flat area.
2-Leave a very steep, stony path to the right and continue on a pleasant, level path that joins a small tributary stream of the Lieux. Ford the stream. Climb up through broom and heather to find a farm track.
3-Turn left and continue for 800m to Sever. At the drinking trough, go ahead to the D542 (opposite the drinking trough, beautiful porch opening onto an enclosed courtyard and traditional buildings with turrets from the late 19th c.).
Turn right towards Castanet on the D542. At the entrance to the village, fork left (old wash-house and drinking trough). Turn right at the church and follow the main street to the town hall.
