3 days cycling with your family on the Passa païs
This 3-day bike ride in the Haut Languedoc Natural Park is refreshing for the body and mind. You ride on the old railway line of the Jaur valley then at the foot of the majestic massifs of upper Languedoc. The numerous tunnels on the cycle path provide you with a complete change of scenery.
- Haut-Languedoc
- 3 day(s)
- Easy
- ~ 25 km/day
- Itinerant
Go and discover the magnificent landscapes of Tarn and Hérault!
This 3-day cycling trip in the Natural Park of the Haut Languedoc is a great breath of fresh air in a green setting. The short and gentle stages allow you to discover the magnificent landscapes of the Tarn and the Hérault departement. You will ride on the old railroad of the Jaur valley and then at the foot of the majestic massifs of the Haut Languedoc. The numerous tunnels on your road guarantee you freshness and quietness. You will cross the typical villages of Saint Pons de Thommières, Olargues or Lamalou les bains. If there were only a few words to describe this cycling experience: softness, nature, authenticity, calm.
Program
- 24 km
- + 250 m
From Mazamet, the Bike path of the Passa Païs offers you a landscape full of greenery and calm. You are in the valley of Thoré, at the foot of the Black Mountain, ideal to recharge your batteries.
You will take the path of the old railroad, connecting Mazamet to Bédarieux and you will penetrate a set of oaks and ash trees, which will offer you freshness and intimacy.
On about 25km, you will cross multiple tunnels, more or less long, lighting up on your way and you will cross many points fitted out to take a break.
Regularly, you will find on your way bridges, opening windows of light on the surrounding massifs, to benefit at most from the nature which surrounds you.
You will go along some villages in which you will be able to stop to discover places like the departmental museum of Textile in Labastide Rouairoux, a privileged witness of the region’s industrial past.
The track has a stabilized surface and a very soft profile.
- 33 km
- + 250 m
You will leave behind the Montagne Noire and enter the Jaur valley.
The Passa Païs will then offer you new landscapes, transition between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean climate.
From Saint Pons de Thomières to Mons la Trivialle,you will discover the medieval village of Olargues offering you a relief of schist and a vegetation of scrubland.
- 19 km
- + 188 m
You will continue your trip on the Passa Païs in the direction of Poujols sur Orb, a pretty little village at the foot of the Caroux and Espinouse massifs.
This stage offers you an open scenery composed of chestnut trees, low shrubs of scrubland and multiple flowers.
You will then pass through the famous spa town of Lamalou les bains, with its historic town center and quiet streets. Do not hesitate to visit the bell museum on your way, in Herepian, just after.
You will then arrive in Bédarieux, at the gates of the Regional Natural Park of the Haut Languedoc, the end of your trip on the Passa Païs, which will have shown you all its facets.
Accommodation
Information
Start of the trip
Your first day is a cycling stage. Your bikes will be available from 08h30. If you have chosen the luggage transport option, you will have to drop them off at the drop off point before 9h.
Getting to the starting point
By plane: flight to Toulouse, then TER train to Mazamet. Or flight from paris to Castres and then taxi to Mazamet
By train: TGV, Intercity and regional train to Toulouse, then TER to Mazamet. Travel time from Toulouse is estimated at 1h45. To plan your trip, https://www.thetrainline.com/
Parking
If you drive to Mazamet, you can park your car at out local bike partner
To find parking: https://www.parkopedia.com/
Returning to the starting point
Regional trains and TGV take you back to your starting point if you wish. The duration of the journey is around 4h30 with connections.
You can book a private transfer for you, your bikes and lugage from Bédarieux to Mazamet. Departure at 14h00 from Bédarieux. drive 1:30 h
All practical information will be provided to you in your travel documents.
- Haut-Languedoc
- 3 day(s)
- Easy
- ~ 25 km/day
- Itinerant
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- Haut-Languedoc
- Easy
- ~ 25 km/day
- Itinerant