Alaigne - 3 walks

3 - Alaigne-Belvèze-Routier

Map Série Bleue : 2246 E
Topo Guide : L'Aude Pays Cathare à pied.

Marker :

Time : 3h
Green route on the map
not strenuous but long walk

Departure point : take the D52 for Bellegarde, then the very first lane on your right, the lane veers hard left. The route descends down through the middle of the vines. This part of the walk is not marked.

After the little bridge take the route to the right, at the next junction follow the higher lane which eventually becomes grassy and will take you to the top of the hill.

After the top of the hill go along the edge of the cultivated field, here the path becomes clearer, follow this path until you hit the main lane bordered by oak trees. Turn right and go down the track until the farm Turonis from where the walk is marked.

The tracks veers to the left behind the farm and turn left onto the tarmac road for 150 m and then take the lane on the left via the little wood.
At the crossroad turn right and follow the D102 towards Belvèze.

Just before the bridge take the road on the right and then the second to the right towards "Résidence Combe-Sourde" and follow the lane marked on the left.
Descend a few yards then leave the lane and take the track on the right along the edge of the vineyard.

Near the beginning of the track if you turn round you'll see the ruins of an old windmill. Right by the big oak tree, take the narrow grassy track and continue until you reach the road to Routier.

When you get to this road, turn right towards the village, you can continue to the village or take a short cut via the first dirt track on the right on the bend.

Take the road to Alaigne the D702 and at the oak tree take the marked path on the left and follow the lane towards Alaigne.

At the intersection take the right fork. From here the track is not marked. After the water works turn left and follow the lane towards Alaigne. When you meet the tarmac take the road on the right up into the village.

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