The Mademoiselle Florensac walk

An easy walk with beautiful views. Along the way, you can discover the fauna, flora and landscapes of the Florensac hinterland.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.56 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 97 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 96 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 91 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 8 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Florensac (34510)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.389006° / E 3.463748°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2645ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

The starting point is at the Florensac cooperative winery. Easy parking in the winery car park.

(S/E) Walk up the car park and turn left onto Avenue des Vendanges. You will soon reach the Chemin de Picalaries crossroads.

(1) Take this road opposite, cross the A9 motorway bridge, then continue to the Puech des Masques crossroads.

(2) Turn right, then go around the water reservoir under the fir trees. At the edge of the vineyard, you will reach a road running parallel to the motorway.

(3) Follow the road to the left and walk between the vineyards to reach the Chemin des Romains crossroads.

(4) Turn right, pass under a power line and, a hundred metres further on, you will come to a crossroads.

(5) Turn left, pass between the vineyards, cross the Roman road, continue along a path to reach the Belvédère de l'Arse viewpoint and its orientation table.

(6) Continue straight ahead through the heath, taking a left circular turn. You will reach a four-way crossroads.

(7) Continue to the right through the heath until you reach another four-way crossroads. Continue straight ahead and walk alongside the vineyards until you reach a wider track.

(8) Take this track southwards, pass under the power line and continue until you reach the Ancienne Voie Domitienne.

(9) Cross it and continue straight ahead to reach the Donzeilles estate.

(10) Continue south to reach the A9 motorway.

::11: Pass under the motorway bridge, then turn left. At the crossroads a few metres further on, turn right onto Chemin de Saint-Martin. You will quickly reach the initial crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Turn right and retrace your steps to return to the car park of the Florensac wine cooperative (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Florensac winery car park
  2. 1 : km 0.26 - alt. 20 m - Crossroads of the circular
  3. 2 : km 1.71 - alt. 47 m - Towards Puech des Masques
  4. 3 : km 2.23 - alt. 50 m - Road parallel to the A9 motorway.
  5. 4 : km 3.46 - alt. 51 m - Chemin des Romains
  6. 5 : km 4.01 - alt. 57 m - Wine trail
  7. 6 : km 6.49 - alt. 80 m - Arse viewpoint
  8. 7 : km 7.6 - alt. 51 m - Four-way crossroads
  9. 8 : km 8.22 - alt. 49 m - Crossroads before the power line
  10. 9 : km 9.05 - alt. 20 m - Ancient Domitian Way
  11. 10 : km 10.16 - alt. 20 m - Les Donzeilles
  12. 11 : km 10.87 - alt. 9 m - Under the motorway
  13. S/E : km 11.56 - alt. 15 m - Florensac winery car park

Notes

The trail is impassable if there has been heavy rain in the previous days. Beware of the sun.

Worth a visit

Between (2) and (3) An orientation table will tell you more about the landscape and crops stretching out below you.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
User 27766149

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy walk. Most of the route is on tarmac, and it becomes much more enjoyable in the wooded section.
We did it on a day when the weather was not on our side – no rain, but windy and cold.
At this time of year, in late autumn, this walk is not great. It must be nicer in spring when nature comes to life.

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User 9702814

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant hike featuring beautiful sculptures. Easy parking access.

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Pat28
Pat28

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

pleasant hike, beautiful scenery. It's a shame that the signposting has been changed on the final section

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JeffK
JeffK

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

As with most wine walks in the Hérault region, you start by parking easily in the car park of a cooperative winery, then walk through the vineyards, unfortunately often on tarmac.
Fortunately, there are two viewpoints with information boards and several very pleasant sections in wooded areas.
Overall, it is easy, but sometimes difficult to follow without the GPX track because the markings have been damaged or even altered in many places by other people who have "re-marked" the route with blue or yellow spray paint, which has no place in nature. This is a bit of a shame for a route with the FFRandonnée label.

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georgevelyne@gmail ;com
georgevelyne@gmail ;com

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

If the hike is too long, you can shorten it at several points. What's more, if you enjoy walking on tarmac, you'll be delighted.

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Fredtrek
Fredtrek
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy and pleasant hike, even with a start point near the motorway. Easy access to parking.

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GKO
GKO

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route with no difficult gradients
Woodland, vineyards, varied terrain
The signposting leaves a little to be desired, especially in the middle of the vineyards

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Pierre Lassalle
Pierre Lassalle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike with unexpected terrain, especially in the undergrowth. The route is not particularly difficult and is almost entirely flat. There are some nice spots for picnics. The hike is well marked, except at the end of the route due to irrigation works. But with the GPS option, there's no problem.

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Legrandas
Legrandas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike with beautiful views. Well marked for us up to point 7, where there is a sign indicating the name of the hike and 4.5 km to the Florensac cooperative winery. When we continued into the heath, we did not find the four-way crossroads as indicated in the description. We didn't have a phone or GPS. By following the paths, we easily found our way back to the starting point. DEFINITELY WORTH DOING AGAIN!

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Nabot1er
Nabot1er

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy hike. Enjoyable except for the start along the motorway. The views of the Haut Languedoc and the Cévennes are breathtaking at times.

Bring something to drink as there is no shade.

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Jean-My
Jean-My

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk in the countryside just outside Florensac
Magnificent and varied landscapes along an easy route

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