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 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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This walk allows you to appreciate the diversity of the Causse: meadows, juniper heaths and oak woods follow one another. Animals can often be seen. There are several noteworthy hamlets on this route (La Salle, Burguet and Genebrières). At Pech Poujol (potzol: little well), there is a remarkable viewpoint over the Causse, with the presence of a windmill. This trail is unusual in that it has several wells, one of the richest features of the Causse. There are both roofed wells (used to supply the inhabitants) and open wells (used to water livestock).



Discover the Genebrière watering hole. Water was and remains a precious resource on the Causse. That's why people came to the same place to water their livestock and wash their clothes. The V-shaped sloping stone slabs were used to beat the washing. They are known as "lavoir-papillon" (butterfly wash) because they are reminiscent of the wings of this insect. (Source APICQ)



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