The panoramic Tarn at Saint-Marcelin

At the bottom of the village of Liaucous, park in the designated visitor car park.

(S/E) From the car park, cross the road, head slightly to the left and then climb towards the centre of the village via a first paved slanting street, cross a street, take a few more steps to the left and then take another paved slanting street uphill to reach the church. Go around it on the right, then follow the road to the right for about 20 metres. Continue along the leftmost lane, cross a street and follow the path opposite, marked "Via ferrata".

(1) At the intersection, ignore the path that climbs steeply to the left, stay to the right on a steady climb, going around the cliffs. At the next intersection (sign for the via ferrata return), keep to the right again. Finally, you will reach a flat area, then a T-junction with a track.

(2) You can make a round trip to the right to the Roc des Agudes viewpoint (caution: vultures, which are very present on the site, do not like to be disturbed during the nesting period). Otherwise, follow the track to the left. You will reach an intersection with a private road (Ferme du Puech).

(3) Follow the diversion put in place after this file was created (to modify the route and this description, I followed the instructions in the notice dated 04/10/2024). Ignore a path on the left and continue to an intersection.

(4) Follow this path to the left, ignoring a path on the right further on. You will arrive at an intersection near the hamlet of Vors.

(5) Make a round trip to the left to visit the site, then return to the intersection.

(5) Take the track on the left and you will soon reach an intersection. Take the yellow-marked path on the right. Stay on the yellow trail, ignoring any side paths. After several changes of direction, the path reaches the Grotte des Paillasses, which has a spring. This is a pleasant spot for a break, but it can sometimes be a little crowded.

(6) Continue east on the yellow-marked trail. After about 100 metres, you will reach a trail junction. Keep to the right and follow the yellow markings. At the fork just after, keep to the left, still following the yellow markings. The trail descends and joins a T-junction with the^GRP®® Tour du Causse de Sauveterre, marked in red and yellow, which you should now follow until you reach Liaucous.

(7) Turn right and begin a steady descent, staying on the^GRP®®. You will reach the troglodytic village of Saint-Marcellin.

(8) Cross the village and continue on the^GRP®®, ignoring the side paths. Walk along the Cirque de Saint-Marcellin and reach the semi-troglodytic village of Églazines.

(9) Continue on the^GRP®®, ignoring the path that descends to the left a little further on. Descend gently towards Liaucous. You will arrive at a road.

(10) Follow it to the right and leave it on the right at the first intersection. Join the road that passes through the lower part of Liaucous and follow it to the left to quickly reach the car park (S/E).

Hike of moderate to difficult difficulty. The climb in the first part is quite steep. Standard hiking equipment. Hiking poles may be useful.

I recommend usingthe Visorando app to follow the route, as there are many paths crossing each other in some sections.

Note 2: Route modified after this file was created between (3) and (4). Trail and description updated according to the notice dated 04/10/2024. I am not on site to specify the markings.

Note 1: The^GRP®® was long prohibited in Églazines for safety reasons (rock falls, overhanging climbing site!). It is now (2024) completely safe.

Discover more hikes in this area with a description or the Visorando app here

Photo album here

Magnificent views on the climb that continues along the edge of the causse, then on the GRP®^®.

Amazing troglodyte dwellings in villages clinging to the cliff.

Sites frequented by vultures.

Information on the troglodyte villages, the hamlet of Vors and the Fontaine des Paillasses here (please note that the hike mentioned in this link is not the one described here: they differ in the first part).