Route details
Description
4000 years of history, beliefs, tales, legends... From those ancient times when our ancestors invented the modern world, these immutable vestiges of human passion bear witness. Heavy blocks weighing several tons, mysterious burials in the shade of large oaks, the dolmens have survived the centuries and stand out as evidence of their incomparable majesty.
Texts taken from the regional directorate of prehistoric antiquities and dowsing and prehistory.
For information: from the town of Foissac, the circuit takes 1 km of road before arriving in the woods where the dolmens are located.
Your itinerary
Stage 1: Departure from the cave of Foissac
Leaving the cave, take the small road to Mas de Garric on the left, then that of Jonade. Join the D87 on the left for 200 m, follow the small path to the left surrounded by low walls and enter the woods. To see: 2 remains of dolmens with small lying slabs (Dolmen Jonade N°1 and N°2), a small hut, ... Cross the woods for 600 m.
Step 2: In the oak woods
Follow the D87 to the left for about 450 m, take the small path on the right (Y-shaped intersection), cross the meadows of the Causse to the dolmen of Cloup de Rhines (right and left supports visible). Take the path on the right following the markings, pass between the trees (passage between wires), follow the path for 200 m. Turn left into the oak woods. Straight ahead, admire 2 dolmens, one of which is extremely well preserved. Follow the arrows to continue to the 2 caselles. Observe on your right the base slab of a dolmen.
Step 3: From step to caselles
To admire the huts, one of which is extremely well preserved, turn left between the protected fence wires. Return to the original path and continue into the woods. The trail climbs. Turn left (there and back) to admire another hut. A few meters further, turn right and follow the dirt road that will lead you to a wide limestone path.
Step 4: Return to starting point
To continue the route, turn left. Go back up the path to the road at Mas de Palé then turn right to reach the place called Jonade. Turn left (D87) for 100 meters and right to reach Jonade E until you reach the small road at Mas de Garric. Return to your starting point.
