Admire the beautiful views over the farms of Mélagues during this short walk. Pass behind the forestry house and return to Mélagues via the small wooden bridge.
Sylvanès Abbey
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Admire the beautiful views over the farms of Mélagues during this short walk. Pass behind the forestry house and return to Mélagues via the small wooden bridge.
| Department | Aveyron |
|---|---|
| Departure municipality | Mélagues |
| Outing type | Hike |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Duration | 2:00 |
| Recommended period | from january to december |
| Environment | Mountains |
| Kilometres | 6 km |
| Altitude upon departure | 685m |
| Change in altitude | 250m |
Depart from Mélagues Town Hall, in the village centre
Depart from Mélagues Town Hall.
Follow the D52 south-eastwards to the Thalis Stream. Cross the bridge and take the road (GR71), signposted with red and white markers. Leave the Bonellerie Gite on your right and continue. Leave the road after 1½ km and take a sharp left on to a forest trail continuing to follow the GR.
After a 500 m gentle climb, turn left at the crossroads and follow the blue signposting (and leave the GR71) and continue along this forest path for about a quarter of an hour.
Admire the beautiful view over the hamlet of Les Planquettes from the other side of the valley, before arriving at La Cayla Forestry House. A tap can be found outside the building.
Pass the house and take the steep path downhill. At the fork in the road, turn right. At the stream, which is dry in the summer, turn on to its banks and follow it. Cross the Thalis Stream over a small wooden bridge and join the D52 again.
Turn left downhill and return to Mélagues Town Hall.
