Pleasant walk, admire the exceptional plant and animal life along the mountain paths and trails and breathe the fresh fragrance of the wild plants to be found along the way.
Sylvanès Abbey
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Pleasant walk, admire the exceptional plant and animal life along the mountain paths and trails and breathe the fresh fragrance of the wild plants to be found along the way.
| Department | Aveyron |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Mélagues |
| Outing type | Hike |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Duration | 3:00 |
| Recommended period | from january to december |
| Environment | Mountains |
| Kilometres | 7 km |
| Altitude upon departure | 685m |
| Change in altitude | 300m |
Depart from Mélagues Town Hall, in the village centre
Depart from Mélagues Town Hall.
Follow the D52 north/west and turn right at the Virgin. Follow the GR71, red/white signposting. At the end of the village, turn left and continue along the GR71.
Continue along this path, called the 'la Caral', for about 2 km; halfway, stop and admire the iron cross on your left.
At the fork in the road, turn left and continue to Fanjaud Farm; leave the GR and turn left following the blue markers.
Enter the farm, climb up to the last house and leave it behind on your left; continue along the path and then take the path that veers off to the left and descend to the Fanjaud Ravine. After a half-hour walk down the steep slope, you will arrive at Nuéjouls River, often dry in the summer. Climb up the D52 and turn left back to Mélagues.
