The Passejade del Crès starting from Sérignan

Set off on a hike through the heart of the Orb Delta vineyards to discover Sérignan and its Roman history. Along the route, you’ll enjoy views of the vineyards and the sea, as well as the town’s exceptional heritage, including its collegiate church, winegrowers’ houses and contemporary art museum.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 24 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 24 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 29 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Sérignan (34410)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 43.28482° / E 3.279765°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2545ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the La Cigalière tourist information point.

(S/E) Walk past “Le Rayonnant” on your left, a contemporary work by Daniel Buren. Cross to the left of the roundabout using the pedestrian crossings. Take the street running alongside the pétanque courts to reach the River Orb. Walk along the river for 400 m, go round the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce by turning right and, at the forecourt, head straight ahead.

Take the sharp left-hand bend onto Rue du 8 Mai 1945. Continue for about 550 m to a junction, after passing under the ring road bridge.

(1) Turn right onto a small road that gradually leads into the Sérignan vineyards. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead and, at the next one, turn left. Follow the tarmac track until you reach a four-way junction near a wooded area, with the Domaine de Querelles on your left.

(2) Turn right onto a track which joins a road; follow this road to the right. Turn left, carefully following the D 64, until you reach a roundabout.

(3) Cross the roundabout on the right using the pedestrian crossings. Pass Avenue Edgar Faure on your right and take the gravel track on the left which runs alongside a campsite. Leave the track to go round it and, at the fork in the farm tracks, take the one on the left. Turn right then left and you will come out at the edge of a campsite.

(4) Turn left, then right through the olive grove. At the end, follow the track to the right until you reach the road and take it to the left for about 350 m.

(5) Leave the road and take a track on the right that runs alongside the Ruisseau de Guitou. Pass the wash house located 100 m to the left under the bushes. At the end, turn right. Continue, keeping a close eye on the signposts due to the numerous crossroads.

(6) After passing some buildings on your right, turn left and join a tarmac track, the Chemin de la Vistoule. Take this to the right, then turn left onto a track that zigzags to the D 37.

(7) Cross the road, continue straight ahead for about 150 m, then turn left. At a small barn on the left, turn right and continue straight on for about 600 m. Then turn left.

(8) Turn right: panoramic view of Sauvian ahead, Sérignan to the right. At another small barn, turn right. At the next junction, first turn right then left following the signposts, cross a small tarmac road then turn left at a 90° angle with the path to reach the first houses of Sauvian.

(9) Walk for about ten metres, turn right then left. Turn right onto Chemin du Thou, a track leading to Sérignan. Continue to the end to reach the junction with Rue Georges Ricard.

(10) Turn right. Turn left onto Rue Hérail, and cross Avenue de Béziers (D19) to reach the car park opposite (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m - La Cigalière car park - Orb (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 1.25 - alt. 3 m - La Cigalière car park
  3. 2 : km 3.38 - alt. 12 m - Querelles crossroads
  4. 3 : km 4.76 - alt. 11 m - Roundabout
  5. 4 : km 5.69 - alt. 17 m - Crossroads, campsite
  6. 5 : km 6.9 - alt. 14 m - Campsite and olive grove
  7. 6 : km 8.14 - alt. 22 m - Guitou stream - track
  8. 7 : km 9.51 - alt. 26 m - D37
  9. 8 : km 11.02 - alt. 29 m - Crossroads, turn right
  10. 9 : km 12.78 - alt. 7 m - Sauvian
  11. 10 : km 13.56 - alt. 5 m - Rue Georges Ricard
  12. S/E : km 14.28 - alt. 5 m - Return to the Cigalière car park

Notes

Route impassable during periods of high water. Take care when crossing roads.
Do not attempt this route in hot weather.
Signposting: YellowPR®
Labels:PR® - FFRandonnée
Vineyards and discoveries
For further information: Sérignan Town Hall: Landline: +33 4 67 32 60 90

Worth a visit

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The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
2.3 / 5
OTourismeBéziersMed
OTourismeBéziersMed

Hello cebenna,

The Passejade del Crès is a walk through the heart of the Orb Delta vineyards, exploring Sérignan and its Roman history.
Along the way, you’ll enjoy views of the vineyards and the sea, as well as the town’s exceptional heritage, including its collegiate church, winegrowers’ houses and contemporary art museum.
We’re sorry that this walk didn’t meet your expectations.

You can find all the other walks to do in Béziers Méditerranée here: https://www.beziers-mediterranee.com/bou...

Anaïs

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cebenna
cebenna
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Completely uninteresting, with lots of tarmac and plenty of rubbish in the vineyards and wasteland that line this dreary route.

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brageole
brageole

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

This walk, which takes place mainly on tarmac roads, is completely uninteresting.
It alternates between sections through vineyards littered with black plastic, crossing two roundabouts (one of which is very busy), lots of rubbish on the paths – cans, plastic bottles, piles of old tyres, excessive overgrowth… AVOID AT ALL COSTS. It is a route marked in yellow by the departmental council, which really shouldn’t be on Visorando.
I didn’t finish it

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Mexted
Mexted

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Best done when the weather is mild; avoid when it’s hot; little or no shade along the route

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francilou
francilou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Lots of tarmac, nothing to see, monotonous, bits of plastic (remnants of tarpaulins and other scraps) all over the route
Best avoided, especially in hot weather and on days when the vines are being treated

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PAT34500
PAT34500

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely little stroll through the Hérault vineyards, though we were accompanied by a biting wind!

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OTourismeBéziersMed
OTourismeBéziersMed

Hello Chlandco318,

Thank you for your comment.
Please feel free to try out our other walks and let us know what you think.
https://www.beziers-mediterranee.com/bou...

See you soon,
Anaïs,

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OTourismeBéziersMed
OTourismeBéziersMed
Chlandco318
Chlandco318

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

No issues

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ivanou34
ivanou34

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

a rather dull route, mainly on tarmac roads and through built-up areas.

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Christelle Carpentier
Christelle Carpentier

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A rather uninteresting, monotonous walk; best avoided in strong winds.

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