The Pas de Laïrette starting from Fozières

A beautiful hike in the Parlatges forest. The entire climb is in the first part of the route. From Pas de Laïrette, the view is stunning, stretching as far as the Mediterranean and even the Pyrenees in good weather.
The route sometimes follows unmarked paths. The large number of small trail junctions makes the use of a GPS device advisable.

Details

n°2132664

Creation:
31 May 2019

Last update:
20 Jan 2026

Last review:
20 Jan 2026

Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.93 km
Average duration: 4h 35
Difficulty: Moderate
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 411 m
Descent: - 408 m
Highest point: 674 m
Lowest point: 300 m

Country: France
Areas: Cévennes, Massif central
District: Fozières (34700)
Start/End: N 43.753571° / E 3.355821°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2642OT, 2643OT
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View from the summit of the Pas de Lairette

Description of the walk

Park in the centre of the village of Fozières, Place du Pont (du Ruisseau de la Fous).
Mandatory parking for hikers (near the cemetery).

(S/E) Head south towards the hamlet and the town hall, taking the^GR®®7and GR®71 trails to the forest entrance.

(1) Leave the^GR®® and turn left onto a path that climbs (needs maintenance in places with pruning shears) to reach a flatter area. When you reach a dry stream bed, turn sharply left onto a slightly rutted path that quickly reaches a track. Continue along this track to the right until you reach a fork in the path on the left: large rocks at the edge of the track can be used as landmarks.

(2) Continue along the path to the left until you reach a small clearing. Walk about 20 metres to find the start of the path that climbs up to the right.

(3) Follow this path until you come to another path on the left.

(4) Continue left on the track until you reach another junction, where you should turn right.

(5) Take an ascending path on the left and, at the crossroads, take the path that angles to the right. Continue to the Laïrette pass.

(6) Continue on the left until you reach a junction marked by a cistern. Take the path on the left downhill, leaving the cistern on your right. Continue until you reach the junction with the^GR®®.

(7) Take the^GR®® on the left.

(8) At this junction, leave the^GR®® and the track on the right and take a path opposite the junction. Further on, when you reach a well-marked track, turn right.

(9) Join the^GR®® again by continuing to the right. Between this point and the next, the path narrows for a descent, which is a little tricky in the middle and ends when you reach the road.

(10) Take the road on the left, continuing along the GR®^®.

(11) Watch out for^{the GR®®} which branches off to the left along a field.

(12) At the fork about 100 m further on, take the right-hand branch. Cross a small area that is a little tricky because it is ravined (make good use of your GPS). At the end of this area, the^GR®® turns left and then right until it reaches the village cemetery (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 310 m - Hiker car park at the cemetery.
1 : km 0.65 - alt. 338 m - Start of the trail on the left
2 : km 1.73 - alt. 437 m - Arrival on the track
3 : km 2 - alt. 451 m - Open area and start of a small path
4 : km 2.38 - alt. 505 m - Turn left.
5 : km 3.4 - alt. 614 m - Small path angling to the right
6 : km 3.87 - alt. 666 m - Pas de Laïrette
7 : km 7.02 - alt. 556 m - Arrival on the GR®
8 : km 7.79 - alt. 494 m - Path opposite the arrival point at the crossroads
9 : km 9.27 - alt. 494 m - GR® junction
10 : km 10.34 - alt. 334 m - Arrival on the road
11 : km 11.33 - alt. 338 m - GR® on the left along a field
12 : km 11.46 - alt. 346 m - Ravined area
S/E : km 11.93 - alt. 310 m - Hiker car park at the cemetery.

Notes

Bring walking sticks for a slightly tricky section of the^GR®® between points (10) and (11).
Be sure to follow the advice to use a GPS.

Worth a visit

Town of Lodève.

Savonnerie factory: this factory is part of Les Gobelins

Reviews and comments

3.8 / 5

Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.1 / 5

Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5

Route interest
4.3 / 5

7oise

20 Jan 2026 at 09:18 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 03, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : Yes

After hiking 6 km to scout out a route for a group outing, we encountered hunters who were conducting a battue. They informed us that there would be at least one every month in January because there are many destructive wild boars. Furthermore, along the route, we came across private property with barbed wire fencing. I believe this route needs to be reviewed because it is unthinkable for us to trespass on private property.

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gittebri

17 Mar 2025 at 08:28 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Parking for hikers is mandatory (near the cemetery). Superb view from Pas de Lairette (we could see the Pyrenees). Some steep sections (both uphill and downhill) but no problems. No problems with undergrowth (the path must have been cleared). But this is the season when pine processionary caterpillars emerge. Be careful where you sit for your picnic.

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Fernandez Benjamin

20 Jan 2025 at 09:17 3600

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Indeed, it is a route that can change over time. The cleared section, which I think was done to make way for the boar shooting range, may or may not remain! There are many paths, so even if you take a wrong turn, it is fairly easy to find your way back. The muddy section at the end of the course has been covered with stones. Otherwise, it is an interesting route. Thank you for this suggestion.

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Michelle34

02 Nov 2024 at 08:36 3600

The path has been cleared again.

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SiennaFox

03 Aug 2024 at 17:28 7200

Overall rating : 1 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

The trail was impassable right from the start after entering the forest. It could do with a good clear-out. Even though we are experienced hikers, we were forced to turn back because of the brambles, branches and spider webs everywhere. Really disappointing.

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Paul h

16 Jul 2024 at 08:55 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Don't forget your secateurs - start of the route!
Parking is available for hikers at the entrance to the village – do not park your car in the village itself.

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dr34

22 Feb 2024 at 12:13 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A lovely little hike with superb views. Well worth doing.
See if there is an alternative to avoid the road at the end.
Enjoy your hike!

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Jeune senior

15 Sep 2023 at 16:15 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route that is passable in hot weather. There is a lovely clearing next to the cistern that is perfect for a picnic.
The descent before point 10 is slippery with pine needles on the ground.

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DROP34

08 May 2023 at 16:43 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike. We got a little bogged down between 4 and 6, but we hike without GPS, just the map and the explanations from Visorandonneur (but we like to get a little bogged down). The section between 6 and 7 was a little less enjoyable. We still had a great time and only came across one mountain biker on foot. Beautiful view at Pas de Clairette.

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AndrieuP

29 Aug 2022 at 17:41 7200

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is not possible to follow the route without GPS tracking because the explanations provided are far too vague. It is a pleasant and very shaded hike, which makes it accessible in summer even when it is 33 degrees in the middle of the day. Be sure to bring enough water, though. We didn't see anyone else, and some sections were very overgrown with brambles. This forced us to stray from the route, but there are many trails and the alternatives took us to beautiful clearings and scenic viewpoints.

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goussa

08 Dec 2021 at 18:27 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike with views of the Languedoc plain to the south from the summit of Pas de Lairette; winter weather, overcast, with a few snowflakes at the summit and a wind chill of minus 2, but sunshine from 1:00 p.m. onwards. Superb route.

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tunturi12

05 Apr 2021 at 17:24 7200

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views in the first part and a superb panorama at the summit, but too many tedious trails through the forest afterwards. Only one single track on the beautiful descent on the GR before the road, which is a shame. Thank you anyway for this hike.

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F.Laurent

01 Mar 2021 at 09:58 3600

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Without GPS, it will be difficult to do this hike because the description is so hard to understand. It needs to be revised to be more precise and simpler. For example: "leave the GR to take the path opposite the arrival point at the crossroads" when you arrive at a crossroads with four paths, the path opposite is not the right one...
Luckily, we had the route on our phone.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful hike in clear weather.

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Echo34

18 Oct 2020 at 19:09 7200 • Edited: 18 Oct 2020 at 19:40 7200

Well done for your responsiveness and for making the requested change.
🤗

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Michelle34

18 Oct 2020 at 18:20 7200

Thank you, I will make the change immediately.
Kind regards

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