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 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 vestiges that will enhance your walk through the varied countryside. This trail is suitable for mountain biking, with a slight gradient.

This route has few road sections. It is difficult, long and sunny, so we recommend it for good walkers. The fauna is rich and you may even spot a roe deer or the large green lizard that populates the Causse. This is an ideal walk for discovering the flora of the Causse. You'll alternate between meadows, moorland and undergrowth. In the coombs before Gagne-Po (Ganha pan: breadwinner), the path winds under boxwood arbours, offering a refreshing moment for summer walkers.

In Caylus, the Place de la Halle, with the facades and roofs of the buildings that line it, was listed as an Inscribed Site. The covered market became a Historic Monument on 16 February 1900. The structure and shape of its pillars suggest that the Halle dates from the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Built in 1505 and originally located on the opposite side of the square, it had just fourteen pillars. It was moved and enlarged in 1905.

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