Distance: 18,7 km
Duration (average) : 02:30pm
Level: Difficult
Elevation: 703 D +
Departure: LAGRASSE
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A real favorite: this challenging and technical black-rated trail with some sections on the red soil near Tournissan. Singletrack trails and beautiful scenery abound. Before the final descent, take a detour to the Roc de Cagalière, overlooking the village of Lagrasse: one of the most beautiful villages in France, with its Benedictine abbey and charming cobbled streets. Trail 13 of the FFC-198 Mountain Bike Area. Sights to see: Lagrasse: Abbey, banks of the Orbieu River, the "Charlemagne's Foot" rock formation; Tournissan: F. Lastenouse hiking trail. Viewpoints: Lagrasse: the Roc de Cagalière; Tournissan: the Red Soils (above the Métairie farm).

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LAGRASSE

IGN map reference (s): IGN 2446 West Capendu

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Step 1

From the parking lot at Les Étiroirs, take the D212 towards the village, then at the crossroads, take the road to Saint Pierre des Champs and a few meters further on, turn left onto Chemin de la Côte. Take the track on the right, following the PR "Pied de Charlemagne" trail in reverse (yellow markers), towards Col Rouge.
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Step 2

At the cistern, leave the PR trail and continue straight ahead for approximately 650m. Take the track on the right towards Métairie Terre Rouge.
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Step 3

About 300m before the farmhouse, turn left into the Terre Rouge stream bed. This is a singletrack trail. At the intersection with the yellow marked trail (PR) of the Francis Lastenouse path, turn right and go against the flow of traffic, uphill, following the PR trail to Rue du Château in Tournissan.
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Step 4

Take the path to the left, then turn left onto Rue de la Roche Trouée. At approximately 1350m, take the track on the left towards Serrat de Malclavel. The path follows the Millauque stream ravine for a short distance, climbing towards the mountain range. After passing alongside the Planels vineyard, you will reach a junction of tracks.
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Step 5

Turn right; you are under the high-voltage line until the next intersection, 250m further on, where you will take the left, the common route with the C1 for 1500m. After going around the hill of Bessons, at the intersection, leave the C1 route which descends to the right towards Ribaute, and take the track to the left, along the Cayran stream, then straight on until you rejoin the outward route at the track leading to the Métairie de Terre Rouge.
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Step 6

Continue for about 50 meters along the track towards Col Rouge before taking a path uphill to the right. About 200 meters higher, this path joins the "Pied de Charlemagne" marked trail, which you follow uphill to the right (in the direction of the loop). Don't miss the viewpoint overlooking Lagrasse and beyond, at Roc de Cagalière, before descending via a singletrack trail to the track that leads to Chemin de la Côte and Lagrasse.

Be careful, the fire risk is often high, especially in summer, and can lead to flower bed closures. Find out before you go consulting the fire risk map for outdoor activities.
Fires strictly prohibited. Do not smoke and never throw cigarette butts in nature. Fires are numerous and catastrophic in our region. In the event of a fire or accident: give alert 18 or 112 from a cell phone.
Protect yourself from the sun and take enough water with you.
Avoid picking flowers and plants. Take all your trash. Close fences and keep dogs on a leash in pasture areas, villages and protected areas.

Mountain bike routes: the routes are often shared with hikers or other users (cars, tractors, etc.). Be careful and always anticipate that a pedestrian may be present around a bend to have time to brake if necessary. Pedestrians have priority in principle, slow down at crossings or stop if the configuration of the terrain requires you to do so.
Thank you and happy hiking!

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