Circuit vert n° 1 – VTT – VTC – Le Long de la rivière – Najac
Route details
Description
In summer, we recommend doing this route in the morning or late afternoon: the tranquility will be at its height, the temperatures ideal and the experience even more beautiful!
The start of this route is accessible by train via Najac station.
Suitable for mountain bikes, electric mountain bikes, electric hybrid bikes.
Marked circuit N°1, easy green.
Your itinerary
Stage 1: Departure from the bottom of the village of Najac, Pont de la Frégère or SNCF station
Départ depuis la base de pleine nature-AAGAC si vous avez loué un vélo. Départ depuis le Camping le Païsserou si vous êtes logés là-bas. Sinon stationnement le long de la D39 entre entrée du camping et pont de la Frégère. Prendre l'entrée du camping, face à l'accueil, prendre à droite, emprunter la passerelle pour franchir l'Aveyron.
Step 2: Direction the Saint-Blaise bridge
At the end of the footbridge, the municipal swimming pool is on your right, take the tarmac road on the left until you reach the stone bridge, the Saint Blaise bridge, cross it.
Step 3: Follow the river to the SNCF bridge crossing the Aveyron
After the bridge, do not take the first path on the right (return path) but the second intersection on the right.
It is an asphalt road at the beginning which will then transform into an ever-wide track up to the Grèzes bridge. This bridge allows trains to cross the Aveyron river.
You will follow the river until there and pass near old mills: firstly that of Auribal then that of Ferragut (in ruins now).
Step 4: Return to the Saint Blaise bridge
At the Grèzes bridge, turn around. After passing the Auribal mill, take the first track on the left to follow the river as closely as possible and pass through the vegetable gardens.
On your right there is a beautiful view of the church and the royal fortress of Najac.
Step 5: Return to your starting point
Arrivée au pont St Blaise, ne pas traverser le pont, traverser la route et prendre en face le petit chemin qui descend et qui permet de longer la rivière à travers un champ. Merci de rester discret : tronçon est privé ; le propriétaire accepte le passage des randonneurs et cyclistes. Continuer de remonter la rivière, rive gauche jusqu'à votre arrivée à la base de pleine nature. Rouler lentement ; il y a du monde et notamment beaucoup d'enfants sur le site. Traverser la base, passer devant le restaurant, l'accueil du camping et prendre la petite route qui remonte.
