Trail d'Aqui - Gabriac
27.5 km - D+ 750m - ** - 16 % road - 44 % wide path - 40 % monotrace - 100 % happiness! Run when you feel like it? Run with whoever you want? Let yourself be guided? Run in total freedom!
Departure is from Ceyrac, a beautiful little village.
An initial 4km loop will allow you to warm up, passing through Le Jalous and La Cassagne. Not far from the start, you pass through La Bourgade before plunging down to cross the D988 departmental road. Take care!
Turn right at km 5.5. For the curious, there's a 100m detour to the Lavernhe bridge, once used by monks.
a very easy 3km on smooth carriageways. Be careful to manage them well.
Cross the D28 and then the village of Gabriac to reach Tholet. So far, so good.
From here, things get tougher. After crossing the D988, you head up a very stony path below the chapel of Notre Dame du Calvaire. A new and final crossing of the D28 takes you past St Affrique du Causse at km 12.5. This is the start of a beautiful bump: the Neyrou.
Pass Coupiac, then Marty, following in the footsteps of the old GR. 2.7km and 250 D+ later, you're at the summit! Back on the 1/2 KV trail (downhill then uphill), watch out for the markings.
A steep descent to Roquelaure. At the main crossroads, head for Lassouts. A long stretch of road takes you to Nayraguet km 19. Follow the signs carefully, as the lengthy work carried out by Sport Causse Aventure, the town councils of Lassouts and Gabriac, and the owners, has enabled this monk's path linking the Château des Bourrines to the Domerie d'Aubrac to be reopened.
A pretty descent takes you to the Cabassat stream before the terrible climb to the Grane chapel: 1km at 10%.
Here we go again for a fairly easy 2km to the foot of the last ridge.
A short climb gives you a view of Les Palanges and the Aubrac, so enjoy!
Km 25: 1km downhill to the Clamouse stream.
Another effort: 1km of uphill to reach Barry Haut, then 500m to Barry Bas.
Finally, it's time for the final steep climb to the heart of the village and its castle. Well done!
