Water points in the villages (please note that during winter, the municipal water routes are shut off to prevent freezing).
Be aware of the Cers wind, which can be fierce and persistent for several days (and nights).
Avoid lighting campfires. Use portable stoves instead.
Equipment: bring shelter (tent, tarpaulin) and warm clothing (cool nights).
The Lacamp Plateau
Starting from Mayronnes.
A circular spring loop to get you started: a two-day trek with one night’s bivouac at the end of the stage.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 32.07 mi -
Average duration: 2 days -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 3,970 ft -
Descent: - 3,986 ft -
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Highest point: 2,385 ft -
Lowest point: 594 ft
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Country:
France
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Area: Massif des Corbières -
City:
Mayronnes (11220) -
Start/End: N 43.057364° / E 2.527228° -
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Stages of the route
This route needs several days, find the details below:
Notes
Worth a visit
View of Durfor Castle (not open to visitors).
Visit the ancient bridges.
Option to pop over to Servies-en-Val (shops, castle).
Reviews and comments
4 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
4.3 / 5
Route interest
3 / 5
3 / 5
harlem49
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : May 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No
We went on this hike in the middle of May; it was very sunny on the first day, so be careful as there’s very little shade – make sure you stay well hydrated and protect yourself. As a way to get back into the swing of things, it’s still quite a challenge, with both stages covering over 25 km. Even though the elevation gain isn’t huge, it’s still quite a long walk…
The campsite isn’t anything special (no views, an unkempt meadow and lots of mosquitoes) but it does the job. However, we woke up to rain – the weather forecast wasn’t accurate… So we decided to shorten the second stage by heading straight back down to Mayronnes. You can do this by continuing past Waypoint 3 and descending via the paths shown on OSM Trails. The descent is quite pleasant. The day’s walk is reduced from 25 km to 12.
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petipoucet
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jun 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
A hike in very hot weather. Please note that most of the trails are in full sun with no shade.
A good physical challenge to get you in shape before summer.
On the other hand, the landscape is monotonous and offers little of visual interest.
Furthermore, some sections of the path have been left to fall into disrepair, making progress difficult. Elsewhere, logging is in full swing; the tracks are generally used by machinery and are therefore very wide.
Finally, the campsite isn’t exactly idyllic; the stream had run dry and the meadow was unkempt (with grass 1 m high).
The GPX track and the locations of the water points are accurate.
Thank you for sharing
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LaRev
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
A lovely long two-day walk. It’s perfect for spring as it’s not too high up and there’s no snow. And so it’s great for getting ready for the summer.
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