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The Col de l'Ourtigas
Visorando member 
10.10 km
+477 m
-481 m
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Rosis (Hérault)
In a varied landscape of rocks, broom, old farms and ruined hamlets. A discovery on the plateau: mouflon traps (not for hunting, but for monitoring populations).
Vialaïs circuit from Douch
Visorando member 
12.69 km
+693 m
-684 m
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Rosis (Hérault)
This is the second day of the Haut Languedoc trip.Loop hike around the Montagne d'Aret.Depending on how much time you have, the hike can be shortened from (1) directly to (4).
Updated by the author on 10 June 2025, as the OFB reports that after (6) it is a Caroux-Espinouse hunting and wildlife reserve. Unauthorised entry is a 4th class offence punishable by a €135 fine. The route and description have therefore been modified.
Walks near Col de l'Ourtigas (990m)
Espinouse - Colombières
Visorando member 
23.20 km
+612 m
-1,451 m
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Rosis (Hérault)
On the second day, you can return to Colombières sur Orb from the summit of Espinouse via the Héric gorges.
Colombières sur Orb - Espinouse
Visorando member 
18.19 km
+1,299 m
-466 m
8h 55
Difficult
Departure from Colombières-sur-Orb (Hérault)
Day one: Climb up the Colombières Gorges towards the Caroux massif. Cross the Caroux massif towards Douch, then follow the Vialais stream before climbing back up to the Espinouse massif and settling down for the night.
From Mons to Douch via Héric
Visorando member 
8.48 km
+1,044 m
-391 m
5h 25
Difficult
Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
This is the first day of the Haut Languedoc trip. It will take at least 5 hours to reach Douch. The climb to the Col de la Maure is unmarked but follows a well-marked, safe path. See § Practical information (¹).The access to the Col du Bardou is beautiful. The descent to the Ruisseau d'Héric and the climb back up to Douch via the hamlet of Héric are very varied.
Easy