Through fields and hedgerows, this route will take you to the springs of Caudesaygues, a stream with "warm waters". Espinas grew up at the foot of a feudal tower, where the inhabitants could shelter their possessions in case of danger. Some of the remains of this tower, known as "la murette", can still be seen in the centre of the village. Every year, the traditional hay-making festival takes place, organised by the village festivities committee. The village is brought to life by life-size figures made of straw, representing the jobs our peasants did at the time of haymaking, all dressed in authentic period clothing.



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You'll discover the terrefort, a transitional region between the Causse and the granite soils of the Massif Central. The landscape is undulating and the clay-covered soil is richer and deeper than on the Causse. As a result, it is more cultivated.

This is an agricultural landscape where meadows and fields alternate. On the steepest slopes, woodlands dominate, with pubescent and pedunculate oak, ash, lime, elm and hornbeam.



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The hamlet of Mordagne is well worth a visit: there are some fine buildings here, including some beautiful dovecotes.

and a 15th-century church (remodelled in the 17th century).

The route also takes you past Cas Castle, which is open to visitors. This private castle was built in the 9th century on a site occupied by the Gallo-Romans. It became the site of a Templar commandery in the 13th century, and was part of the possessions of the Lacapelle-Livron commandery during the Hospitaller period. It was remodelled in the 14th century and again in the 17th century. The garden dates from the 18th century. Heavily damaged during the Revolution, it was restored at the end of the 19th century, then damaged again during the Second World War, before being restored in the 1980s.

Nearby, the 12th-century chapel of Saint-Martin is also of interest. Romanesque in style, it is a former chapel of the Hospitaller order.



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The route takes in the Boulbène church and the al Mus mill, as well as remarkable hamlets such as Rouby, Fournel and Dreuilhe. This walk offers plenty of open views. The path winds its way through an undulating landscape of meadows and fields cultivated to feed livestock.



At the end of the route, you can discover Beaulieu Abbey in Rouergue, a former Cistercian abbey, now transformed into a contemporary art centre. Beaulieu Abbey was founded in 1144 in the charming Seye valley by Adhémar III, Bishop of Rodez. The Cistercian Abbey of Beaulieu (or Belloc) enjoyed a fairly prosperous existence for several centuries, despite the vicissitudes of the Albigensian Crusade, the Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion. It is now part of the Centre des Monuments Nationaux and was the first Centre d'Art Contemporain in the Midi-Pyrénées region.



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The former church of Saint-Amans-le-Vieux has been listed as a historic monument since 1984. Dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, its roof is made entirely of limestone slate. It is now closed to the public. On the outskirts of the church are a number of strange constructions, evidence of intense human activity. The paths are lined with low stone walls, up to 2 metres high and more than 1 metre wide.



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This route around Caylus is rich in historical heritage. Ancient Roman roads, stone crosses, dolmens and caves are just some of the remains that will enhance your walk through the varied countryside.



This route is suitable for mountain biking with a slight gradient.