Le Haut-Languedoc en plusieurs jours

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Ce séjour en Haut Languedoc pourra se fera en quatre jours.
Suivant le temps disponible, Il est tout à fait possible de ramener à trois ou deux jours ce séjour.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 46.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4 days 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 2,540 m
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    Descent: - 2,531 m
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    Highest point: 1,090 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 193 m

Photos

Paysage familier du Caroux
Zone de pacage abandonnée
Érosion
La Tour du Caroux

Stages of the route

This route needs several days, find the details below:

  1. S
    De Mons à Douch par Héric

    From Mons to Douch via Héric

    ↔8.48 km ↗1,044 m ↘391 m
    This is the first day of the Haut Languedoc trip. It will take at least 5 hours to reach Douch. The climb to the Col de la Maure is unmarked but follows a well-marked, safe path. See § Practical information (¹).The access to the Col du Bardou is beautiful. The descent to the Ruisseau d'Héric and the climb back up to Douch via the hamlet of Héric are very varied.
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  2. 2
    Circuit du Vialaïs depuis Douch

    Vialaïs circuit from Douch

    ↔12.69 km ↗693 m ↘684 m
    This is the second day of the Haut Languedoc trip.Loop hike around the Montagne d'Aret.Depending on how much time you have, the hike can be shortened from (1) directly to (4). Updated by the author on 10 June 2025, as the OFB reports that after (6) it is a Caroux-Espinouse hunting and wildlife reserve. Unauthorised entry is a 4th class offence punishable by a €135 fine. The route and description have therefore been modified.
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  3. 3
    Le Caroux depuis le hameau de Douch

    Le Caroux from the hamlet of Douch

    ↔14.77 km ↗461 m ↘461 m
    This is the third day of the Haut Languedoc journey, which will allow you to discover the Carroux plateau, deliberately abandoned by man. Landscapes as far as the eye can see in characteristic purple heather. Looking at the route on the map, it is possible to shorten or adjust the hike, but a good sense of direction is essential.
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  4. E

    Du hameau de Douch à Mons par de beaux chemins au travers de la montagne.

    ↔10.07 km ↗342 m ↘995 m
    C'est la quatrième journée du périple du Haut Languedoc. Randonnée classée difficile, et réservée aux personnes ne craignant pas les passages sécurisés. Voir les informations pratiques (¹). Trois mains courantes et le Saut de l'Âne sont à franchir sur ce bon chemin balisé récemment. La journée consistera à descendre et à monter des centaines de marches constituées de dalles. Du (5) au (6) : Le Sentier du Garel. Du (6) au (7) La Piste Bittéroise. Du (7) au (9) Le Sentier des gardes.
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Notes

⚠️ Vous entrez dans un site naturel où le risque d'éboulement reste possible.
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Durant les quatre jours il y a trois nuits en gîte.
Vous êtes dans le Parc du Haut-Languedoc

Il vous faut : de bonnes chaussures MID, 2L d'eau minimum, des vêtements chauds, des vêtements contre la pluie, et le matériel de bivouac montagne éventuellement.
Le temps peut très vite changer durant les mois de Juillet et Août.

À noter: Ne pas s'éloigner des chemins balisés où des panneaux, des icônes sur les arbres et sur les murs sont très explicites.
Tête de mouflon Verte : la piste est autorisée ; tête de mouflon Orange : la piste est autorisée à certaines dates ; tête de mouflon Rouge : la piste est interdite.

Worth a visit

Périple réalisé par l'auteur du 15 au 18 juillet 2019.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

Reviews and comments

Other walks in the area

Walking From Mons to Douch via Héric

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De Mons à Douch par Héric
↔8.48 km ↗+1,044 m ↘-391 m ◔5h 25 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
This is the first day of the Haut Languedoc trip. It will take at least 5 hours to reach Douch. The climb to the Col de la Maure is unmarked but follows a well-marked, safe path. See § Practical information (¹).The access to the Col du Bardou is beautiful. The descent to the Ruisseau d'Héric and the climb back up to Douch via the hamlet of Héric are very varied.

Walking Le Caroux - west side

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Le Caroux - face Ouest
↔9.68 km ↗+1,117 m ↘-1,121 m ◔5h 55 ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
Fifth of six balcony routes on the slopes and cliffs of Caroux, offering superb panoramic views and cliffs in a very mineral environment consisting of ledges and ridges. Aerial, athletic and technical route, without being challenging or dangerous. Not to be attempted in wet weather, as the ground can be slippery in places, particularly around the boulders that need to be crossed. This route starts at the church in Mons, on a balcony in the Gorges d'Héric, facing west towards Bardou via the Piste supérieure du Cabalet, before descending via the Piste de la Réserve and crossing the river. It climbs back up opposite in the Cirque de Farrières via the Piste des Hirondelles, before continuing horizontally along the Piste des Aiguilles, Piste des Garroffes and Piste des Triangles, descending via the Sentier des Gardes to the river, and finally returning to Mons via the chestnut grove.

Walking The Héric Gorges at all levels

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Les Gorges d'Héric à tous les étages
↔14.05 km ↗+1,200 m ↘-1,204 m ◔7h 25 ▲Very difficult
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
This is a lovely route that criss-crosses the Gorges d'Héric at all altitudes. You will enjoy superb panoramic views and mineral walls, while immersing yourself in the aquatic world of the torrent. The route is challenging and technical, without being difficult or dangerous.

Walking The Bardou and Héric Circuit

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Le Circuit de Bardou et d'Héric
↔11.26 km ↗+594 m ↘-604 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
View and passage through two villages isolated from the main roads, featuring beautiful stone houses. This hike may be prohibited depending on the fire risk level. Remember to check the map.

Walking The hamlets of the foothills south of Mons-la-Trivalle

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Les hameaux des avants monts au Sud de Mons-la-Trivalle
↔9.42 km ↗+363 m ↘-366 m ◔3h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
This hike starts in Mons-la-Trivalle, a town known for its Gorges d'Héric, and explores the hamlets located on the southern slopes of the mountains. There are beautiful panoramic views of the Caroux massif, as well as hamlets nestled in the forest and carefully restored. The hike consists of a trip to the hamlet of Ornac on the other side of the Jaur, followed by a circular route through the various smaller hamlets: Courbou, Toulé and Fenouillède. The return trip is via Ornac.

Walking The Caroux plateau via the Refuge de Font Salesse and the Gorges d'Héric

Visorando Member
Le plateau du Caroux via le Refuge de Font Salesse et les Gorges d'Héric
↔13.43 km ↗+977 m ↘-977 m ◔6h 40 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
This 14 km loop takes you past the main points of interest in the area: the Gorges d'Héric, the Refuge de Font Salesse, the Caroux plateau and its orientation table, and the very charming village of Héric.

Walking The ten hairpin bends of La Taillade in Tarassac

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Les dix lacets de la Taillade à Tarassac
↔12.53 km ↗+460 m ↘-458 m ◔4h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
This short circular walk offers beautiful views uphill to the north over the Caroux massif and downhill to the south over the Orb valley. This walk is particularly pleasant in spring or autumn.

Walking Guards' trail via Saint-Martin-de-l'Arçon

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Sentier des gardes par Saint-Martin-de-l'Arçon
↔5.71 km ↗+583 m ↘-586 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Mons (Hérault) (Hérault)
A very pleasant circular loop with no difficulty except for the slightly steep climb from the Sentier des Gardes to the Col de Bartouyre, but the trail is indeed splendid and consists, for the most part, of easy-to-walk flagstone steps. Hikers are treated to superb views at the Col de Bartouyre.

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