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Croix de la Durante walks
From Brenas to Valquières via the Serre de la Bardine and the Puits des Lignières
Visorando Member
7.17 mi
+1,365 ft
-1,381 ft
4h 30
Difficult
Departure from Brenas (Hérault)
From Brenas, climb the ridge of Mont Caussil, descend to Vernazoubres via the Chemin de Campillergues, climb up to the Serre de la Bardine and walk along the lava flow, following a section ofthe GR®7to Valquières. Climb the Col des Baumes, descend to the Puit des Lignières, then head back up to the ridge of Mont Caussil before returning to Brenas via the Ségala.
Moderator’s note added on 5 June 2021: access issues to certain paths. See reviews of this walk
Walks near Croix de la Durante
Crossing the Orb and Mare valleys
13.44 mi
+1,280 ft
-2,083 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Dio-et-Valquières (Hérault)
This route runs entirely within the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park. Setting off from Dio, you look out over the Orb valley before rejoining the river at Lamalou-les-Bains after crossing its tributary, the Mare, via the Pont du Diable. At the foot of the Monts d’Orb, you can see the Montagne de l’Espinouse and the cliffs of the Caroux Plateau. The views of Dio Castle, the walk through purple-coloured rock formations and a visit to the medieval village of Boussagues make this walk a delight.
Les Trois Tours
2.76 mi
+522 ft
-456 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Faugères (Hérault) (Hérault)
Leaving Faugères, climb up to the mill and cross the heath dotted with drystone shelters...
In the Écrivains Combattants National Forest
6.67 mi
+2,477 ft
-456 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Lamalou-les-Bains (Hérault)
This route runs entirely through the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park. It passes through two typical villages and offers numerous panoramic views of the Orb Valley, the Monts d’Orb, the Montagne de l’Espinouse and the Caroux Plateau. Charles Péguy, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Paul Nizan (Les chiens de garde), Robert Desnos and hundreds of others await us in the Forêt Domaniale des Écrivains Combattants.