From Gaillergues to Saint-Vincent-d'Olargues

PLEASE NOTE (Information dated 13 February 2026): for your safety, following recent bad weather, the route is closed until further notice.

Starting from the Passa Païs greenway in Gaillergues, the route follows tracks and paths climbing gently to the Church of the Commandery of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. It offers ever-changing views of the Jaur valley and the peaks: Caroux-Espinouse, Col de Fontfroide, Somail, Avant-monts.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 188 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 187 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 376 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 199 m

Description of the walk

Park in the Gaillergues car park, near the greenway (accessible via the D908).

(S/E) Start the hike by taking the greenway on the left (with the antennas behind you), towards Olargues, heading east. Continue on the greenway opposite, then turn right and go straight ahead. Go to the track on the left.

(1) Go up to stay on the track and enjoy the views throughout the climb. You will arrive at an intersection.

(2) Take the small path on the left. A little further on, it joins a new track and an intersection.

(3) At the fork, take the path on the right and pass in front of a chapel. Continue until you reach the Place de l'Église.

(4) After the church, take Chemin de Sauteyro, which leads back to the intersection you passed on the way up.

(2) Descend and enjoy the views during the descent to return to the starting point via the same route as on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 212 m - Return to the Gaillergues car park.
  2. 1 : km 0.66 - alt. 251 m - Track
  3. 2 : km 2.38 - alt. 355 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 2.7 - alt. 360 m - Front fork chapel
  5. 4 : km 3 - alt. 373 m - Church
  6. S/E : km 6.24 - alt. 212 m - Gaillergues car park - Jaur (rivière) - Affluent de l'Orb

Notes

The route is marked with blue signs.

Worth a visit

The cemetery cross.
The cemetery cross of Saint-Vincent is a listed historical monument. Dating fromthe 15th-16th century, it is thought to be the work of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, whose commandery included the present church. Richly ornamented, it is carved on all four sides. To see it, ask for the key at the town hall or from Mrs Fontes, whose house is next to the church, when the town hall is closed.

The Passa Païs Greenway.
The greenway between Bédarieux and Mazamet is an old railway line: 80 km of safe track for cycling or walking. Not to be missed!

Reviews and comments

3.3 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
2 / 5
User 18152403

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

A little disappointed with the route, which isn't really that interesting. At a bend in the road, you come across a private plot of land filled with car and lorry wrecks, all kinds of scrap metal and plastic waste... very disappointing when you realise you're in the heart of the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park

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