Circuit cyclosportif – Échappée Caussenarde entre Larzac et Dourbie
A technical and panoramic loop through the heart of the Larzac causse, alternating regular climbs, rapid descents and restarts on secondary roads.
From L?Hospitalet-du-Larzac, start the tour on the RD23 towards the "Quatre Routes" crossroads, where you turn right and then right again onto the RD277.
From here, turn right onto the RD999 to La Cavalerie. Pass through this Templar and Hospitaller village, skirting the ramparts, before turning right onto the small Route de la Tune. This winding stretch of road, about 5 km long, offers a first glimpse of the Causse countryside. Just before an isolated farmhouse, turn right, then left at the next crossroads to join the RD999 at the hamlet of Les Liquisses.
Continue south towards the village of Nant. In the heart of the village, pass Place du Claux and turn right towards La Mouline. Then begins the gradual climb up the côte de la Fare to the hamlet of Coudalou. An ideal section to work on your rhythm on a steady slope.
At the D7, turn right briefly, then left onto the RD55 towards La Couvertoirade. A short incursion allows you to discover this remarkable town, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France". After this heritage interlude, get back on the road via the D185 and then the D140.
Some ten kilometers further on, you'll pass through the hamlet of Canals. Take the first right to reach Cornus, the transition point before the final climb.
From Cornus, turn right for the final ascent to the Larzac plateau. Follow the D77 to the "Quatre Routes" crossroads.
Finally, turn right for the final stretch back to L?Hospitalet-du-Larzac, the end of this sporting loop of effort, raw nature and ancient heritage.
