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Col de la Balque (623 m) walks
Saint-Michel de Mourcairol Pic de La Coquillade
Visorando member 
11.44 km
+569 m
-564 m
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Les Aires (Hérault)
Magnificent views that must be earned.Route through the Saint-Michel National Forest: forest of oak and mixed species, along small paths that are quite steep in places.
The Pic de la Coquillade from Cabrerolles
Visorando member 
7.63 km
+498 m
-498 m
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Cabrerolles (Hérault)
A magnificent hike starting from Cabrerolles, a beautiful little village with its 10th-century fortified castle. Inside the castle, you will see the magnificent Notre-Dame de la Roque Chapel.At the start of the route, you will find a botanical trail featuring different plant species and other plants, which is great fun for children. Finally, at the top of Pic de la Coquillade, you will have a splendid 360° view of Caroux, the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees.
The ruins of Mourcairol and Cabrerolles Castle
Visorando member 15.39 km
+804 m
-804 m
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Les Aires (Hérault)
This challenging hike will take you along steep paths to the ruins of Mourcairol Castle and Saint-Michel Chapel, then on to the magnificent ruins of Cabrerolles Castle.
Walks near Col de la Balque (623 m)
Les Trois Tours
Visorando member 
4.44 km
+159 m
-139 m
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Faugères (Hérault) (Hérault)
Leaving Faugères, climb up to the mill and cross the heath dotted with drystone shelters...
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.
From Bardou to Saint-Geniès-de-Varensal via the summit of Espinouse
Visorando member 25.59 km
+705 m
-859 m
9h 20
Very difficult
Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
Ascent of Espinouse starting from the car park before the hamlet of Bardou to Saint-Geniès-de-Varensal via the GR®7 and GRP® Tours des Monts et Lacs en Haut Languedoc. This hike is the first part of a two-day circular, completed by the ascent of Caroux, from Saint-Geniès-de-Varensal to the car park before the hamlet of Bardou.
