Circuit des Monts du Lévézou (cyclotourisme)
Crisscross the hilly roads of Lévézou with this circuit starting from Vezins, village dominated by its castle. You will enjoy magnificent views. You will cross the charming villages of Lévézou, including Saint Léons, where Micropolis, the city of insects, pays tribute to Jean Henri Fabre, the famous entomologist. You will start your tour at 930m altitude in Vezins, a village proudly dominated by its castle, which has been owned by the De Vezins family for over 900 years. You will take the direction of La Clau, old Templar commandery. And you will see in the distance the Puech del Pal, the highest summit of Lévézou with its 1155m of altitude from where the Viaur takes its source. You will pedal to Saint Léons, native village of the entomologist Jean Henri Fabre. Micropolis, the city of insects is located in this village and invites you to discover the wonderful world of... insects. 15 exhibition rooms and 70 species of living insects populate it. a 3D cinema room and a giant touch wall fascinate the visitors. The outdoor path, all in music, leads us to Mr. Carnival. You will then join Saint Laurent du Lévézou, a village with 3 fountains, water is omnipresent on the Lévézou. You will see the Puech Monseigne which culminates at 1128m of altitude. You will reach Mauriac de Lévézou and the Roucous. You will climb to 1000m of altitude before reaching Vezins, your starting point. If you want to take a longer route, you can join the marked circuit to go around the lake of Pareloup. A 37 kilometer connecting route guides you to this circuit. This route takes you along the church route of the Lévézou mountains. You will pass by the churches of Saint Etienne de Viauresque and Saint Julien de Fayret. You will cross the villages of Ségur and Curan before reaching Salles Curan.
Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 37 km
Height difference : 700 m
Duration: 4 hours
