Foot path of Saint Laurent
1 - SOME DIRECTIONS
Departure point: to reach the foot path take the D106 direction Fon del Mas and leave the village on you left side direction Lamayous. Leave this road after 30 meters to the left.
Average duration: 3 hours
Distance: 9 Km
Map: I.G.N. N° 2441 West
Connections: with the foot paths of Coupiac (before Camboussières)
 
2 - ROUTE DESCRIPTION
From the 250 meters high you arrive at St. Laurent at 570 meters, this climb has the advantage of being in the shade most part of the time. 200 m after departure the path follows the road for 150 m, then turns right as a sandy path direction Laborie.
Behind this village it will cross the road and lead to Lamayous. Arriving above you can pause and take some air, then you can start your 300 meters ascend to St. Laurent over a hollow path. Pass the hamlet, do not continue on the asphalt road, but take a path on the right side leading down to Camboussières. Pass Camboussières then Le Mazet. About 50 meters behind Le Mazet do not miss the path on your right side. This path leads through Pilande and then descends all the time to Coupiac reaching the D33 at the junction with the road leading to Solages. Take the road direction Plaisance up to Mialet. Go left and take the foot path of the Valley of the Rance to return again in Plaisance.
 
3 - HISTORY AND NICE TO KNOW
While you follow this trail you will pass a couple of representative agricultures in the area of Lamayous, St Laurent , Camboussières and Le Mazet. They produce merely sheep milk used for the production of the famous Roquefort cheese. Since the sixties because of mechanization the farmers left the steep hills of the valleys and terraces in order to exploit the plateaus by means of powerful tractors; taking advantage of the bigger surfaces simplifying the work Gradually the terraces on the hill sides were deserted, while the parcels on the plateaus were extended. A situation that seems to be stabilized now.
At St Laurent you can examine a crucifix from the 14th century with inscriptions in the occitan language. It is the last remainder of the Commanderie des Hospitaliers de St. Jean de Jerusalem that was made here. You can also admire the restored bell tower of the old church.
 

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