Mézin – Gabarret
The greenway from Mézin to Sos has not yet been developed. It is advisable to have good tyres as the surface consists of stones and gravel and is difficult to ride on in wet weather. It follows the River Gélise, which is part of the European Natura 2000 network. Otters, European pond turtles and marsh copper are protected there.
Nearby lie the villages of Poudenas, dominated by its 13th-century castle, and Sos, where medieval ruins can still be seen.
Take care: after Sos, the route follows a busy road for about two kilometres. It then turns off towards Saint-Pé-Saint-Simon, and then Gabarret, along quiet, pleasant country lanes with a few steep climbs.
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Itinerary Eurovelo3, recommended by CTE
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Poudenas :
- (at the bottom of the village) Roman bridge, mill, former coaching inn with wooden galleries
- the Romanesque church of Arbussan (with a bell tower featuring an arched gable, 3.5 km from the greenway)
Sos : Armand Falières square, surrounded by arcades (with markings on the ground indicating the site of the old church), half-timbered houses, St Saturnin’s Church, a Merovingian sarcophagus (in the town hall courtyard), and the Piroutet esplanade (offering a beautiful view over the Gélise and Gueyze valleys)
Saint-Pé-Saint-Simon : St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Fountain, St Simon’s Church (painted decorations, fortified boundary wall, recently restored, 3 km from the route).
Escalans : Caumale Castle, St John the Baptist Church
