Foot
path of Farret
- 1 - SOME
DIRECTIONS
- Departure
point: In the middle of Farret, in front of the
restaurant "Chez Nadine"
- Average
duration: 1,4 hours
- Distance: 5
Km
- Map: I.G.N.
N° 2441 West
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- 2 - ROUTE
DESCRIPTION
- At "Chez Nadine"
take direction St Juéry. After 150 meters on
the main street of the village, you will find a small
path on the left. You walk between the house and the
square and discover the small brooklet Constantinopel.
Cross it and you will see Farret at the other side on
the mountain slope After a light slope you will reach
a plateau, followed by a descend of a couple of
meters. There is a path on the left through thicket.
After a couple of meters the path begins leading you
to the Croix du Lin in Serres. This path goes up to
Puech de Serres and unveils a magnificent view. During
the climb you will see the castle of
Saint-Juéry at your right side, while behind
you the valley of Martrin unfolds, separating it from
Puech Haut (the highest hill in this sector).
- Arriving at a
height of 514 meters on top of the Puech, you will
have marvelous view. By following the mountain ridge
you will pass the farm of Serres. The path leads
between 2 barns and continues on the ridge. After a 50
meter descend you will see on your left the mountain
slope of the valley of Gos. After a couple of meters
ascending and descending you will cross a road and
turn left to continue on the ridge again. You follow a
path that leads between fields and crosses another
path. At the junction straight ahead until you arrive
at a road of about a km through thicket. This path
crosses a road. Cross the road and continue on the
same path between walls surrounding 2 fields. Then you
will see the sheep pen of Moulin de Couderc, Follow
the path between the buildings. Hundred meters behind
the bridge go straight ahead following the
departmental road. Do not forget to pause at the
statue of the holy vergin Mary that guards the
village.
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- 3 - HISTORY
AND NICE TO KNOW
- This journey is
without much difficulties and offers a variety of
scenery; distant views from the mountain ridge and
down in the shade the vegetation. For lovers of old
landscapes and nature it will be heaven.
- The village of
Farret has its own charm. Nested in the small valley
of Constantinopel, it is dominated by the church, that
was build on the ruins of an old monastery dating from
960! The houses still have the settings of old XVth
and XVIth century doors and windows (observe the
facade of the restaurant). The church of Farret
celebrates its one hundreds anniversary. Watch the
date inscriptions on the windows (between 1896 and
1899) history will tell you that the first baptism
took place back in 1898. The church is named after the
holy Gilles. The big baptism festival is on the first
Sunday of September. One hundred years of devoted
care of the charming village for sure needs a face
lift.
- After visiting the
village and its surroundings you will appreciate the
culinary arts of tavern "Chez Nadine", specialist in
regional dishes; perhaps even stay for a night in one
of its rooms. All this in a familiar atmosphere. It is
a mandatory interval for every walker who wants to get
a good impression of this fine area and its
specialties.
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HOMEPAGE
- 1
- Brasc
- 2
- La Bastide
- 3
- Vérouls
- 4
- La Capelle de la Mole
- 5
- Farret
- 6
- Jouvayrac
- 7
- Cayla
- 8
- La Marquié
- 9
- Saint-Igest
- 10
- Suc d'Armont
- 11
- Saint-Laurent
- 12
- Saint-Juéry
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