MTB route no.25 Le Bonnan
Starting from Roussayrolles, you will discover the water source of the "Mère de Dieu" fountain and the Grézelles forest, as well as beautiful panoramas from the heights of Marnaves.
You will descend via the Causse trails to the village of Milhars, where you can eat or refresh yourself at the bar-restaurant "Le Repère" before heading towards the beautiful Bonnan Valley, a "Sensitive Natural Area" in the Tarn department. You can admire the magnificent petrified waterfall and its tufa formations before ascending a rocky path back to the village of Roussayrolles.
Description
From the Coustou parking lot, take the path leading to the "Mère de Dieu" spring before crossing the Grézelles forest and emerging onto the Pech de Marnaves.
Descend towards Milhars via the trails. In the village, follow the path that runs alongside the Cérou to the La Garenne mill before ascending through the Bonnan Valley. Follow the Bonnan stream, and you will see the tufa waterfall on your right.
Next, ascend the path to the place called "Fourcou." Turn right towards the Pas de la Clède and climb back to Roussayrolles via a rocky path. Finally, return to the village, passing the small cross of Nougayrols and the Foun Naouto crossroads with its stone picnic table and weeping willow.
- Departure : The Coustou parking in Roussayrolles.
- Arrival : Same place as the start
- Towns crossed : Roussayrolles, Marnaves, Milhars, Montrosier, Féneyrols, and Saint-Michel-de-Vax
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Information desks
Maison Fonpeyrouse, 34 Grand rue Raimond VII, 81170 Cordes-sur-Ciel
10 route de Cordes, 81170 Milhars
Access and parking
15 km west of Cordes via the D600 to Vindrac, then head towards Tonnac-Vaour on the D91. After passing Tonnac, turn left towards Roussayrolles on a small road.
30 km north of Gaillac via Vaour or Tonnac.
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