Albine walks

This hike includes a beautiful 600 m climb that is a little steep at the beginning. After about 1½ hours, you will arrive at the Aviators' Memorial with a beautiful, sweeping view of the valley. An hour later, you will reach Roc de Peyremaux with a magnificent view of Minervois, the sea, Canigou, Carlit and the mountains around Andorra.

The third stage takes you via the Passa Païs, passing through the Col de la Fenille tunnel to cross from the Atlantic side to the Mediterranean side.

If you enjoy wide open spaces and magnificent cairns, you will be well served.

Circuit around the Sales Plateau, on the border of the Aude, Tarn and Hérault departments. With its varied landscapes, it will appeal to lovers of wild places with its many Occitan crosses and superb panoramic views of the Montagne Noire and the Minervois. View of the Pyrenees in good weather.

An easy route, to the west of Sales, in the southern part of the Bois de Vaissières. With its varied landscapes, it will appeal to lovers of unspoilt countryside, offering the chance to discover numerous Occitan crosses.

This challenging walk leads, initially, to the Roc de Peyremaux, renowned for its magnificent 360° panorama. The route continues through beautiful, varied woodland, featuring a mix of tree species dominated by beech, oak and conifers. Crossing the Realpo and Gelprigoun streams will provide a bit of extra coolness – most welcome in the warmer months – before you emerge into open country to reach the Cun de San Marti. Finally, you’ll need to navigate the final descent with caution, as it is particularly steep and even downright precipitous in places. The lack of signposting makes this section relatively difficult in terms of finding your way, before you return to Lespinassière and its welcome bar.

The Clamoux, a small river and tributary of the Orbiel, rises on the slopes of Pic de Nore, the iconic peak of the Montagne Noire, where a Tour de France relay station stands. Following forest tracks, with climbs of varying difficulty, you arrive near the source of the Clamoux, a small stream at the start, which you follow on the right bank, off the marked trail, descending into the Soulanes de Nore National Forest to Laviale, which, along with six other hamlets, makes up the village of Castans.

Let’s take a stroll through the woodland… An easy, family-friendly walk, the Sentier des Cayrans initially follows the greenway for around 2 km. Leaving the greenway behind, it heads into a forest track through dense woodland and links three hamlets south of Labastide-Rouairoux: Lafeuillade, Cantignous and Fon Santé.

Starting from Citou, this circular route takes you on a route that winds along the western slopes of the massif, including the ascent to the summit of La Bourasse. Sections along the ridge offer interesting views over the Montagne Noire as far as the Minervois plain.

A beautiful circular route starting from the village of Citou. Almost the entire hike takes place in the woods, so it is feasible in hot weather. A passage along the ridge at the highest points of the route offers beautiful views of the surrounding area, particularly the village of Lespinassière.

A circuit with magnificent landscapes, ideal for lovers of beautiful photos.Along the way, discover the Lac des Saints-Peyres. Halfway back, enjoy Mediterranean scenery all along the Arn.

Pic de Nore is the highest point of the Montagne Noire (1,211 m). The climb is fairly easy from the typical village of Pradelles Cabardès. It mainly takes you through beech forests with views of moorland offering superb panoramas to the south over the Pyrenees and to the north over the Espinouse. In addition to the Pic de Nore, which offers a magnificent 360° view, this circuit allows you to visit the "Cabane d'Hélène" menhirs and the famous ice houses of Pradelles.

On the western slopes of the Pic de Nore lies a block of gneiss, the Roc de Nouret, isolated on this windswept moorland, where broom and thorn bushes share the space. Higher up, the Bois de Combe Escure, which overlooks the ravine of the same name – the border between the Aude and Tarn departments – marks the watershed between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. A leisurely return to the village via the Bayours forest track.

In the Montagne Noire, between Citou and Caunes-Minervois, this circular route follows trails that are less well-known than the traditional PR® routes. They are of great interest from both a sporting and environmental perspective. At the summit of the Roc du Moussu, the 360° panorama offers a remarkable view of the Minervois plain and the Pyrenees mountain range. On the section of trail between (4) and (6), it is recommended that you follow the GPX track closely.

A short hike on the slopes of the Montagne Noire, very pleasant on snowshoes… and in any season.

This hike is best done in spring in good weather to enjoy the magnificent views of the Pyrenees, the Carcassonne plain and the Mazametain. You will also have the opportunity to see an ice house and small menhirs. The vegetation is varied: sometimes Mediterranean, sometimes more mountainous. This hike is partially marked with a yellow line, a green line and a yellow dot.

Starting from the village of Citou, this hike first leads to the Roc de Moussu which, despite its modest height (539 m), offers a viewpoint that is highly renowned in the region. The circular hike continues through the vast Soulanes de Nore State Forest, planted with deciduous and coniferous trees. The alternation of wide forest tracks and occasionally secluded paths makes the route varied and attractive, with two sections that are rarely or never used, requiring a good sense of direction and adding a touch of excitement. A route suitable for all seasons, even in summer, as it is mostly shaded. The autumn colours here are splendid.

This walk, starting from Ferrals-les-Montagnes, leads to two small, easily accessible peaks, Pech Mégé and Roquedaut, situated on the southern foothills of the Montagne Noire and each offering a superb 360° panorama. It also offers the chance to walk through majestic forests, featuring a mix of different tree species, whilst enjoying a few ridge sections that provide sweeping views over the Carcassonne plain, the Minervois, the Corbières and the Pyrenees. Pleasant in any season – even in summer, as it is mostly in the shade – this route reveals its full beauty in autumn, when the leaves change colour.

Here, sheltered by deciduous and coniferous forests, you can take your time to enjoy the hike in the cool shade.Here you’ll find the Cesse, the Minervois’ iconic river, which has its source here (to be explored off the trail).

This hike in the Haut Languedoc Regional Nature Park allows you to discover small peaks and pastures around the village of Ferrals-les-Montagnes. After passing Mont Cayroux, which offers a magnificent 360° panorama despite its modest size (788 m), the route continues through woods, beautiful meadows and gentle hills offering new views. The Col de Serières memorial provides a historical complement, commemorating a tragic event that occurred in June 1944, while several decorated fire tanks along the way add an unusual artistic touch to the whole.

This hike starts from Ferrals-les-Montagnes and follows twoPR® trails among those that criss-cross the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park, where the south of France becomes mountainous and the rivers flow either towards the Mediterranean or the ocean, thus determining the "watershed line". The source of the Cesse, at the end of this circular route, is a testament to this unspoilt area.

A fantastic hike starting from Lake Pradelles-Cabardès leading to Pic de Nore, the highest peak of the Montagne Noire, with its breathtaking 360° view stretching from Hérault to Tarn via Aude, Pyrénées Orientales, Ariège and Haute Garonne.

Facing the Pic de Nore, which saw the Tour de France pass through in 2018, the wind turbines installed on Mont Sarrat and spread across the municipalities of Pradelles-Cabardès and Cabrespine immediately catch the eye. TheGR®36, coming from Pic de Nore, winds its way at the foot of the masts before plunging towards Carcassonne via the Pas de Montsarrat, an ancient "Roman" communication route. The short length of the route offers the opportunity to extend the hike along the lake (see practical information).

Starting from Cassagnoles, this walk in the Haut Languedoc Regional Nature Park leads to the Saladou and Pierres Blanches viewpoints, both offering exceptional views of the Minervois, the Corbières, the Montagne Noire and the Pyrenees. The alternation between long stretches through magnificent woodland, a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, and ridge walks is what gives this challenging route – which includes several very steep sections – its charm.

A circular route through the Nore National Forest, passing through the Nore gate and the Pic de Nore, also known as the little Ventoux for its climate and its red and white telecommunications tower. The climb through the conifer and beech forests is gentle, but the descent to Pradelles-Cabardès is steep! In winter, it is possible to do all or part of the route on snowshoes, depending on snow conditions. Be careful, there is a ford to cross!

A circular route through pine and deciduous forests. Passes in front of the Château de Grandsagne and the vast peatland of the same name. Very little elevation gain. Altitude between 850 and 950 m. ⚠️ 01/06/2026: GPS essential. Vegetation has taken over between (9) and (16). This walk may be closed depending on the fire risk level. Please check the map.

A lovely walk in this area, well known for its two PR® trails in Caunes-Minervois and Félines-Minervois: the Marble Quarries Route. To create this circular route, off the beaten track, we spent several days ‘working’ to find the best route, clearing certain sections overgrown with vegetation and marking the paths we created with Yellow Circles. In the marble quarries, you can really appreciate the titanic effort put in by the workers at the start of the 20th century. Information boards explain how the various quarries we come across used to operate.

A loop trail to discover the sheepfolds of yesteryear and enjoy beautiful views of the Pyrenees, the Montagne Noire and the Pic de Nore.

A magnificent circular hike around Cabrespine offering beautiful 360° views, walks through fragrant heath scrubland in bloom (especially in spring), surprising caves (best visited with a head torch) and historical remains (a Roman road, a castle, etc.).

In good weather, the view of the Pyrenees is incredible. On that day, following heavy snowfall – exceptional for the season – the snow-capped peaks were visible from the Canigou Massif all the way to the Maladetta Massif, taking in the highest peaks of Cerdagne, the 3,000-metre peaks of Ariège, and the peaks over 3,000 metres in the Luchon region. Closer by and all around, the entire Montagne Noire, with the Pic de Nore transmission mast standing at its highest point.

A lovely, varied hike with alternating limestone and schist formations and many beautiful views (as far as the Pyrenees).

This varied walk first takes you to the Roc du Tonnerre, offering a superb 360° panorama: the Pic de Nore and the Haut Cabardès wind farm to the north, and the Minervois, the Corbières and the Pyrenees to the south. The second part takes you through six of the seven charming hamlets that make up the village of Castans, whose town hall and church are located in one of them, Laviale. Vast open spaces and stretches through magnificent woodland of conifers and beech trees alternate pleasantly, making you forget the final section on the road – a result of the floods in the winter of 2023, which have rendered the footbridge over the Ruisseau de Serremijeanne temporarily impassable.

This small river, which flows into the Aude after 50 km, is the focus of this circular route starting from Cantignergues, a hamlet in La Livinière, in the commune of Hérault, to its source near the village of Ferrals-les-Montagne, a village in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park. A picnic area (with tables and barbecue) has been set up near the stone "gatehouse" where the waters of the Cesse emerge, disappearing during periods of drought at the foot of the Cathar citadel of Minerve.

Loop, on little-known trails or ones we create, reserved for experienced walkers who are willing to follow the GPX track and are not afraid to take poorly marked trails, most of which are unmarked.

To complete a loop in the Montagne Noire on unmarked, poorly marked and rarely used paths, we have opened up a few sections of trail that allowed us to enjoy an unusual experience in a little-known area. If you like adventure, don't forget to take the GPX track with you!