The way points of this bicycle route:
A lot of climbing, with great views. Created by Tim & Susan Wallis www.lourecantou.com
Follow signs for Beaufort
Note 12th century castle at top of hill. Make quick left-right jog at D910, following signs for Azillanet & Minerve
Home of artist Paul Azéma. Interesting lion fountain. Head uphill through village, following signs for Minerve.
Follow signs to Minerve.
One of France's most picturesque villages. Important in the history of the Cathars. Several restaurants & cafés. Find parking lot above village & follow signs to Le Bouis & Boisset. Steep climb most of the way to Boisset.
Important Cathar site & one of France's most picturesque villages. Several restaurants & cafés. Find parking lot above village, then follow signs for Le Bouis & Boisset
Site of a ferme-auberge, serving home-cooked meals. Best to reserve ahead of time.
About 2 km. after Le Bouis, road forks; follow signs for Boisset.
About 2 km. after Boisset, road forks. Follow signs for Boisset.
On lovely long descent, watch for very photogenic stone church below & to right.
Long lovely descent to Boisset. Keep an eye out for photogenic stone church below, on right, before Boisset.
Stop to walk around church & look at old cemetery - & the view!
No need to go into Rieussec. Turn right onto D907 (caution - more traffic). Mostly downhill for several km, to La Caunette.
No need to go through La Caunette. Attractive village, has a café offering simple lunches. At bottom of hill, turn left, following signs for Aigues-Vives & Narbonne.
At top of hill, turn right onto D177 to Aigne.
1000 year old circulade town; church in centre of former walled village; 3 resident artists & sculptors. A very good restaurant, Lo Cagarol. Continue through Aigne, following signs for Olonzac.
Welcome to Bikely, take a step by step tour of this path:
Press Start Tour - then use the navigation buttons below to move along the path.
A lot of climbing, with some great views & descents. Restaurants or cafés in several of the villages. Created by Tim & Susan Wallis www.lourecantou.com
Tagged with: Recreational, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Intermediate, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic, Touring
