Distance: 55 km
Level: Medium
Elevation: 420 D +
Departure: LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES
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This route between Corbières and Minervois leads by small roads through vineyards and orchards towards the Aude, the lake of Jouarres and the Canal du Midi. Do not miss the chapels of Notre-Dame-du-Colombier and Sainte-Cécile, as well as the pre-Romanesque church of Saint-Martin-d'Escales. Several tasting breaks are possible in the estates and cellars that have signed our bicycle charter (to be found by checking the cycle tourism tab).

By bike

FRUITY ROUTE THROUGH THE ORCHARDS OF THE AUDE

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LEZIGNAN-CORBIERES

IGN map reference (s): IGN 2445 Est Lézignan-Cres, IGN 2445 Ouest Peyriac Minervois, IGN 2446 Est Ferrals les Corbières - blue series

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- Departure from the Chai des Vignerons in Lézignan-Corbières. D611 on the right (avenue Frédéric Mistral), to the city center. - After the square, on the left avenue Armand Barbès. Continue straight ahead and exit Lézignan. - Pass under the D6113 then leaving the tunnel on the left. At the stop sign, right. - 5 km. Conilhac-Corbieres. Stay on the D165 (rue du Château) - At the intersection, turn right D165 towards Montbrun-des-Corbières. Col de la Portanelle (171m). - 8 km. Montbrun-des-Corbieres. Stay on the D165 (cours de la République). - At the crossroads, on the left. Go down to the next crossroads. - At the stop sign, turn right on D65 towards Escales. - 10,5 km. Turn left towards Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Colombier and Roquecourbe. - 1st on the right to see the chapel. Return to the road and continue towards Roquecourbe. - 14,5 km. Roquecourbe. Continue to the center of the village. - At the intersection on the right, route de Castelnau. Continue on the D127. - 17 km Castelnau-d'Aude. Turn left towards La Redorte (D72). Cross the Aude. - At the crossroads, cross the D610 (! caution, busy axis). Continue opposite on the D72 towards La Redorte. - 19,5 km La Redorte. At the stop sign, turn left on the D11 towards the city center. - After 150m, turn right onto the D72 towards Azille. - 23 km. Azille. Turn right onto the D606 towards Homps and Jouarres. Continue on the D606. Cross the Canal du Midi. - At the crossroads, turn left on the D2610 towards Homps (just before the crossroads with the D610). - 28,5 km. Homps. Continue on the D610 until the crossroads with the D611. - Possibility of a return trip to Jouarres lake (nautical activities and supervised swimming in summer). Turn left, cross the bridge over the canal, then turn left following the direction “Lac de Jouarres”. Ignore the path to the right and continue opposite. At the roundabout, 1st exit, and continue to the lake. Retrace your steps. - Continue on the D611 (avenue du Languedoc). 50m before the crossroads, turn right. - Cross the D610 (! caution), go straight ahead on the tarmac road. At the end, turn left and continue until the D611. - Right D611 (! caution, busy section of road), for 350m. - After the bridge, turn right on D65 towards Tourouzelle. - 35 km. Tourouzelle. At the intersection on the right D527. Continue on the D527. After 1,6 km Sainte-Cécile Chapel on the left. - 40,5 km. Castelnau-d'Aude. Continue on the D527. On the left rue du Jasmin. Continue on the D127 (avenue des Corbières). - 42,5 km. Stopovers. At the intersection, turn right towards Lézignan-Corbières. At the stop sign, turn right, direction Montbrun. Church of Saint-Martin-d'Escales (XNUMXth century). - Follow the direction of Montbrun (D65). - 46 km Montbrun-des-Corbieres. Until Lézignan, take the route taken on the outward journey in the opposite direction. - on the left D165 direction Conilhac-Corbières (cours de la République). Pass of La Portanelle (171m). - 50 km. Conilhac-Corbières: at the crossroads on the left D165 direction Lézignan-Corbières. - Just before the D6113, turn left onto the small curved road. Go under the D6113. - Continue to the center of Lézignan. Join the starting point by the same route as on the outward journey. Find all the cycling services on www.tourisme-corbieres-minervois.com Rental and repair of cycles, as well as accommodation, cellars, estates and local shops, signatories of the cycling charter of the Corbières Minervois Tourist Country.

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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