Pays de Caux (Route 9)

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Pays de Caux (Route 9)

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(6)

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Pays de Caux (Route 9)

02:21

34.6km

390m

Mountain biking

This circuit explores the area around Caux, a historic town on the edge of the basalt flow from the Baumes volcano, whose narrow streets are dotted with marvels of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Small country roads and paths guide you through the region's wine landscapes.

The start is from the village of Nizas. After discovering its castle, its church, and the beautiful fountain in its central square, you set off through woods, scrubland, and vineyards. Several estates, such as Prieuré Saint-Jean-de-Bébian or Château de Montpézat, accompany you along the way.

You follow the course of the Peyne, lulled by the sound of the water. A short detour takes you away from the bank to admire Caux in the distance. After several kilometers, you finally reach the superb historic heart of the town, its medieval circular layout, and its winegrower houses. Before returning to Nizas, a final panorama of the vineyards awaits you at the Croix de Guiraudou viewpoint. The cherry on top of your wine tour.

by Cap d'Agde Méditerranée

Last updated: October 28, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

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After 28.0 km for 106 m

Dismount required: • Friday: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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4.55 km

Saint-Jean-de-Bébian Priory

Highlight • Historical Site

Amidst the vineyards, the Saint-Jean-de-Bébian priory tells nearly a thousand years of history between religious heritage and wine culture. Occupied since the Gallo-Roman era, this terroir was then shaped by the religious who developed a priory there and cultivated the vine from the Middle Ages.

After the French Revolution, the estate became private property before experiencing a new renaissance in the 20th century, participating in the revival of the great wines of Languedoc. Around the old chapel and the historic buildings, the landscape recalls that the vine is not just an agricultural activity: here it is the heir to a long human history. There is a starred restaurant.

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9.82 km

The Seigneurie of Peyrat, on the tracks of Louis XIV

Highlight • Historical Site

La Seigneurie de Peyrat recalls the history of the great "country houses" that once surrounded Pézenas. Located on an old agricultural estate, probably occupied since the Gallo-Roman era, this place became in the 17th century the country residence of the Peyrat family, who transformed the old Montplaisir farm into an elegant wine estate. Its history is intimately linked to that of Pézenas: in 1660, the estate is said to have hosted the young Louis XIV and Cardinal Mazarin during their passage through the town. Enlarged and embellished over the centuries, with its towers, its inner courtyards, its chapel and its gardens, Peyrat bears witness to the refinement of the great rural properties of Languedoc.

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14.3 km

View of Caux from the vineyard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Caux is recognizable from afar by its church, whose bell tower can be seen. The vineyards surrounding the town make the landscape even more sublime.

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29.2 km

Belvédère de la Croix de Guiraudou

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint has a stone orientation table that allows you to read and understand the landscape thanks to the information it contains. The flat, distant landscape is relaxing.

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30.5 km

Country routes around Caux

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Caux is a superb place for cycling. The village is surrounded by small country roads ideal for quiet riding, with very little traffic. For mountain biking and gravel, there are also numerous dirt paths. All this in a superb landscape of vineyards and causse.

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32.0 km

Lime Kiln of Sallèles

Highlight • Historical Site

Traditional lime burning is part of traditional masonry techniques, useful for the restoration of old buildings. This lime kiln in Sallèles has recently been put back into operation.

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32.6 km

Causse de Nizas

Highlight • Natural

The causse de Nizas offers a beautiful perspective on the basalt plateau called planèze. This environment is crossed by herds, the few limestone springs have been developed by lime kilns.

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34.6 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

14.2 km

2.60 km

Surfaces

19.4 km

4.73 km

4.33 km

3.17 km

2.93 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

18°C

14°C

3 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2026

This circuit explores the area around Caux, a historic town on the edge of the basalt flow from the Baumes volcano, whose narrow streets are dotted with marvels of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. Small country roads and paths guide you through the region's wine landscapes.
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The start is from the village

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