Causse de Nissac N°5 VTT

As you cycle around the bend on entering the hamlet of Saint Etienne de Naucoules, take the path to your left that runs to the North down into the valley. Take a right turn at the first three forks in the path.

1. Then turn left towards the East. You will pass along a deserted farm called “Camp Biel”, which has a splendid vaulted U shaped building open towards the South. This circuit will allow you to explore the trees and plants typical of the area: box trees, oaks, blackthorns and thistles, together with the local terrain, which is sometimes stony, and at others sandy.
2. At the Eastern end of the plateau, you need to take a right hand turn to join circuit n° 4. Here, the two circuits share the same path up to Hermélix where you can enjoy the view over the Verzolet valley. Carry on this path towards a place called Sayssou
3. You can pause here to look at some dolmens that are partly hidden among the box tree hedges. Coming on to the road leading to the hamlet of “Causse de Nissac”, you will see the impressive château de Montalègre beyond the Sorgues valley.
4. On entering the hamlet, take the first right and follow this path until you reach a disused power transformer.
5. It conceals the entrance to the bouissière (a path lined with box trees) which will lead you to the dolmen and the lavogne (a man made pond where sheep drink) of Hermélix. From here you can cycle back on the road to your starting point, Saint Etienne de Naucoules and enjoy the beautiful 360 degree views.