MTG2 21 FLorac Causse Mejean Le Rozier
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 12-02-2021
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That France is one of the most beautiful and best touring countries is beyond doubt. It offers an incredibly varied landscape with good roads and pleasant climate. It is not for nothing that you see so many motorcyclists there. My previous series of routes in France were based on the route descriptions from the Motortourgids France part 1 made by Bert Loorbach.
This route comes from Motortourgids France part 2 and the original name is "Tarn and Cévennen; Route description 2: around the Causse Méjean".
In Motorbike guide France part 2 a difference has been made between approach routes and trips in a certain area. The approach routes can also be used in combination with the routes from Motortourgids France part 1
The routes are sometimes slightly adjusted based on the tips that Bert Loorbach gives in his description, or because of a different place to spend the night, or to achieve the minimum length of 2 hours for the MRA Library. For each route there is a more detailed description in the review, including options to stay overnight or places of interest en route, which are also indicated with a POI and if possible with a short description
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3h 51m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
166.74 km
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Col de Salidès (RP10)
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The entire stretch of southern France between the Autoroute du Soleil A7 and the A20 in the direction of Toulouse is a motorcycle area to lick your fingers. You can wander here for hours and even days and play the explorer. The Auvergne and the Ardèche have already been described (Ardèche in Motorbike Guide part 1 and Auvergne in Motorbike Guide part 2). Now it is the turn of the areas that lie south of it again: the Cévennes (eastern) and the Tarn (western). Characteristic of a large part of the area are the "causses", spacious and bare high plains with deep gorges. The Cévennes deviate because of their granite and slate substrate. The canyons are less steep and the landscape is less rough. It is incredibly beautiful to make a trip from east to west or vice versa, which gives you a good impression of this area which is very varied.
This is the description of the second of three routes in Tarn and Cévennen from the Motorbike Guide France part 2.
We start in Florac and take the D907 / D996 to the tiny Vebron. Here you have to keep a close eye on the small road on the right, which you bring to the plateau with a few loops. Please note that parts are unpaved.
You are now on Causses (meaning limestone plateau) and the Méjean is the height of four of these highlands Sauveterre, Méjean, Noir and Larzac. These are separated by the deep gorges of the rivers. The extremely rugged climate has caused most people to flee and the area has become the domain of animals.
By the way, why would you take this impossible road while you can also take the D road through the valleys of the Tarnon and the Fraissinnet? Because this road takes you to Chaos de Nimes-le-Vieux (RP4). This is a rock mass that looks like the ruins of a city from a distance, a beautiful place. For this you have to walk a bit. You can park the motorcycle in Veygalier or I'Hom.
Then you drive off the plateau and back to the Col du Perjuret (RP7) and from there the original route goes from Cabrillac (RP9) via the D18 to Mont Aigoual. This 1567 meter high peak serves as a weather station. Here, in clear weather, you have a beautiful view, from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea to the Pyrenees. There is also an exhibition of the French Weather Institute and there is a botanical forest "I'Hort de Dieu" (the garden of God).
We turn left at Cabrillac (RP9) and drive via the Col Salidès (RP10), where you have a beautiful view at more than 1000m altitude, towards Saint-André-de-Valborgne (RP11). We continue via the beautiful winding passes Col de l'Espinas (RP12) and Col du Pas (RP13) to Valleraugue. Here we cross the Hérault river which we follow further on the very winding D986, in particular between RP15 and 16 it is 15 kilometers to enjoy wonderful steering, then we take the Col de la Serreyrède (RP16).
At RP17 we stop to visit the Abîme de Bramabiau, this is a cave carved by water that eventually finds its way out through a waterfall. The river is present in the entire cave and because almost no water seeps through the ceiling, there are almost no stalagmites and tits here. This makes the cave look very different from what you're used to.
Then we drive on to Meyrueis, where we return to the original route. In Meyrueis no fewer than three rivers come together: the Brèze, the Bétuzon and the Jonte. Meyrueis is also the gateway to the latter's Gorges, we continue our journey through these Gorges (D996), these Gorges are not nearly as well-known as those of the Tarn, but they certainly do not have to be ashamed of themselves. As a natural gap between the Causse Méjean and the Causse Noir, he guarantees a great ride. Moreover, he will teach you a lesson about erosion! With a bit of luck you have the best chance to see one of the giant vultures that have been released here. These animals have an impressive wingspan that can go up to 2 meters!
After more than 20 kilometers of pure motorcycling, the end point Le Rozier comes into view. You can choose to continue and end the day, but those who still feel like kicking and seeing more of the Causse Méjean do the following; 5 km before Le Rozier lies the tiny Le Truel (RP19). There you can turn right and drive almost vertically up to St. Pierre-des-Tripiers, after which you almost descend bobsled to Les Vignes, where we take the D907 along the Tarn to the end of Le Rozier.
You can also make a tour by turning right just after Le Bruel at the T-junction (RP22) and taking the D16 to Florac.
This route with its beautiful winding roads (sometimes very narrow) through a great landscape is worth 5 ***** stars. This is enjoyment and you have several places where you can stop for a while to enjoy all the beauty this region has to offer.
Massegros Causses Gorges
Meyrueis
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The routes have been carefully created by Bert Loorbach, who is an enthusiastic motorcyclist himself. He lived in France for a year and a half, during which time he devoted himself to mapping the unknown and beautiful back roads of France especially for motorcyclists.
The routes are bundled in the Motortourgids France part 1 of Kosmos publishing house and now also available in MyRouteApp.
I have taken over the routes in MRA and sometimes adjusted them slightly to make them even more interesting for the motorcyclist.
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It is clear that France is one of the most beautiful and best touring countries. It offers an incredibly varied landscape with good roads and a pleasant climate. It is not for nothing that you see so many motorcyclists there. My previous collection of 25 routes in France (25 Magnificent routes in France) were based on the route descriptions from the Motortourgids France part 1 made by Bert Loorbach.
This collection of 24 routes comes from Motortourgids France part 2. In this collection, a difference has been made between approach routes and motorcycle tours in a certain area. The approach routes can also be used in combination with the routes from Motortourgids France part 1
The routes are sometimes slightly adjusted based on the tips that Bert Loorbach gives in his description, or because of another place to spend the night, or to reach the minimum length of 2 hours for the MRA Library. For each route, the review contains a more detailed description, including options to stay overnight or places of interest along the way, which are also indicated with a POI and if possible with a short description.
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This collection of 24 routes comes from Motortourgids France part 2. In this collection, a difference has been made between approach routes and motorcycle tours in a certain area. The approach routes can also be used in combination with the routes from Motortourgids France part 1
The routes are sometimes slightly adjusted based on the tips that Bert Loorbach gives in his description, or because of another place to spend the night, or to reach the minimum length of 2 hours for the MRA Library. For each route, the review contains a more detailed description, including options to stay overnight or places of interest along the way, which are also indicated with a POI and if possible with a short description.
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