Double circular loop around the oppidum of Murviel-lès-Montpellier

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk starting with a visit to the oppidum. Pleasant tracks and paths. Panoramic views of the ponds and the sea. Options to extend the route for a day trip.
PP and MM

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Date of your route : Mar 17, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There was a slight discrepancy between the map and the actual terrain, as we followed a path that led us off course, even though it was the only path there. However, we managed to find the right track, so everything worked out in the end.

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Date of your route : Mar 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk near Montpellier.
Varied scenery.
A bit too many roads... but some of the scenery is quite wild, with lovely views.
Use a satnav as the route description isn’t very detailed.

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Date of your route : Jan 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

This is an easy hike to follow with a GPS or a good map.
The oppidum is not sufficiently highlighted, but it does give us an insight into what it represents.
The picnic area is really pleasant and meeting the shepherd was very enjoyable.
An excellent hike with fantastic views and a varied route.
Mauruuru

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Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Our hike was limited to the northern circular hike, which we did anti-clockwise so that we could picnic near the oppidum and spend some time at the site. Beautiful paths and trails in the undergrowth of holm oaks, white oaks, laurels, rockroses and... arbutus trees for enthusiasts. When you leave the wooded areas, there are superb views of the Séranne massif on one side and the sea on the other. The oppidum site, founded over 2,000 years ago, is well worth a longer visit. The mosaics are in a fairly exceptional state of preservation. A beautiful hike thanks to the quality of the trails and paths and the undeniable heritage interest. A GPS can sometimes be useful for finding your way around.

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Date of your route : Apr 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through beautiful countryside. We loved the picnic tables. Best avoided in summer. We visited the ruins of the oppidum on the way back so we could spend more time there.

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Date of your route : Feb 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for this hike. The first circular has some great features, including some nice climbs and descents. The second circular is gentler. The picnic tables at the 6 km mark, in full sun, are a pleasant place to stop for lunch.

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Thank you for your reply.

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Hello,
The route is reliable. As always, some people would like more details, but sometimes it is very difficult to mark a trail, given the number of junctions. In addition, mountain bikers create trails, and as I don't do the route regularly, it changes. Enjoy your ride!

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Hello, and first of all, thank you for sharing this hike.

I would like to do it on 13/09/24 and would like to know if the GPS track is up to date.

Thank you.

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Date of your route : May 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello everyone,
First of all, it should be noted that it is best not to do this hike in summer. Secondly, thankfully there is a GPS track, as the description is rather vague:
At point 4, specify the start of the small path on the left before the final descent to Mas de Vedas; if you are enjoying the scenery, you may not necessarily see it.
At point 6, the path goes straight up to the D27, which you cross to return to the path you took on the way there until you reach the crossroads at point 2.
Turn left for about 20 metres, then take a path that branches off to the right into the vegetation...
At 9, it should be noted that before 10, there is a crossroads and you should continue on the right until you reach the small road.
Between 11 and 12, there is a steep climb. The quick right/left turn is not obvious during the walk and it is twice to the left and once to the right.
At number 12, we did not see the railway line!
At 13, after turning right, the first landmark is the D102 junction. Then you cross the stream.
At 14, note the passage under the railway bridge, and do not go up the wide track (which goes off to the right, on flat ground) but to the left (according to the GPS route) on a path that climbs gently; then follow the GPS.
Do not look for the Chemin des Réaux sign, as it can only be found when you arrive in the village.

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Date of your route : Apr 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Route completed on Saturday, 6 April 2024.
We enjoyed this route around Murviel-les-Montpellier. There is a variety of paths, sometimes in the woods, then higher up with beautiful views. At this time of year, the flowering vegetation provided us with beautiful scenery.
Thank you for the recent correction at point 7. It had caused us some hesitation in choosing our route.

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I would like to thank everyone for this improvement, because if I hadn't done it regularly and accurately, I wouldn't have done it so quickly.
Thank you.

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Thank you, Christian3434, for your comments.
I have just modified the itinerary accordingly.

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Date of your route : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that we did last year, with varied landscapes and terrain, in a quiet, uncrowded area. GPS recommended to follow the route properly.
There is still the difficulty encountered at point 7, reported by many Visorandonneurs, where the indicated trail is now impossible to find, hidden by vegetation that has reclaimed its rights and completely covered the access to the path.
In our opinion, point 7 should be repositioned shortly after the intersection at point 2.

"At the very beginning of the second circular, 30 metres after the junction at point 2, take the stony path on the right that climbs the hill through the vegetation. At the top, turn left and follow the stone wall of the Oppidum.
At the intersection, turn right and head towards the concrete picnic tables at point 8."

For your information, the coordinates of the new point 7 are: Latitude 43.608668° Longitude 3.727853°
Thank you to Caroline34830 for introducing us to this pleasant hike.

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