Circuit 4 : Le causse du Larzac
Lovers of cycling and the desire to discover the Causse du Larzac with its wide open spaces, its cultivated areas, its Templar and Hospital sites and its heritage linked to agropastoralism, this circuit is for you.
From Place du Claux, take the direction of Millau. At the exit of the village take on the left the direction of La Cavalerie, Millau (D999). You will attack the côte des Liquisses (5 km). Once on the plateau you cross the Liquisses Basses, the Liquisses Hautes. You follow the military terrain and arrive at La Cavalerie. You pass in front of the ramparts, and arrive at the old post house. Turn left in the direction of Hospitalet du Larzac. You are on the D809 (former RN9), you pass by the airfield and arrive in L'Hospitalet du Larzac (fountain, archaeology centre). You continue to Les Places, and at the roundabout turn left and follow the direction of La Couvertoirade. You pass over the motorway and go straight on. On the road, you will see lavognes on your left, you cross La Blaquèrerie and continue straight on the D7 until the crossroads with the D55 which you take on your left to go down towards Nant. At the next crossroads, turn left to go back to the centre of the village.
Variant: 35 km
In the Liquisses Hautes, you can turn left towards L'Hospitalet. About 1.5 km further on, follow the road to the right at the crossroads, continue on this road until you reach L'Hospitalet du Larzac and at the crossroads turn left in the direction of the crossroads of Les Places (M). This will shorten the circuit by 10 km.
