The Lenthéric Mills

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Discover two interesting mills, restored by the community of communes and the Cabrerolles town hall, which bear witness to a past activity entirely different from that practised today in a predominantly wine-growing environment.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.38 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 157 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 153 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 314 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 161 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the square by the town hall, church and cemetery in Cabrerolles.

(S/E) Set off along the Aigues Vives road and leave it at the bend opposite the Domaine du Météore. Continue along the track that forms part of theGRP® Tours en Minervois – Saint-Chinian – Faugères, marked in yellow and red. You will soon reach a Y-junction.

(1) Leave theGRP® and turn right, follow the vineyards then head downhill to reach the Ruisseau de Montgros.

(2) Keep right as you climb to reach a crossroads of tracks at the top. Take the track on the left downhill. Continue downhill until you reach the D136.

(3) Turn left onto it, cross the bridge over the Ruisseau de Valignières and, a few hundred metres further on, turn right to reach the two mills.

(4) Return in the opposite direction to the previous junction.

(3) Turn right, follow the stream along its right bank, cross it and begin a very gentle, steady climb through the vineyards. At the hamlet of La Poujade, join the GRP®.

(5) Turn left onto it and continue uphill to reach the junction you passed on the way out.

(1) Follow the route back in the opposite direction to return to the Cabrerolles car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 305 m - Cabrerolles car park
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 304 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.76 - alt. 224 m - Crossroads at the highest point
  4. 3 : km 3.6 - alt. 169 m - D136
  5. 4 : km 3.91 - alt. 165 m - The Mills of Lenthéric
  6. 5 : km 5.31 - alt. 233 m - GRP junction
  7. S/E : km 7.38 - alt. 305 m - Cabrerolles car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

3.9 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
User 21683284

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We made a mistake, but we were quickly reassured.
We are used to cairns, on your part, I will do it again on Thursday 11th, we will make sure of it.
Thank you.

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User 7537083

Overall rating : 2.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

Very disappointed by this route, which only follows wide tracks marked on both sides. Nothing to see except a mill and a 360° view. And definitely avoid in hot weather

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Sandrine Elisabeth
Sandrine Elisabeth

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk. Avoid in very hot weather as there is very little shade.

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pmaris
pmaris
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with lovely views. Easy to follow using the GPX track along wide paths. Please note that there is virtually no shade along the entire route.

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello, you’re right, there was a mistake regarding the D136 – you do indeed need to turn left onto it. As for the start of the route, it’s clearly stated that you should take the road to Aigues-Vives, and unless I’m mistaken, this village is clearly signposted on the road signs.
Thank you for your comment on the lovely walk; the restoration of the mills is indeed remarkable.
Have a lovely rest of the day.

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francoise caussat
francoise caussat

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the walk is very poorly explained, and unless you’re unable to read a route description, it sent us in the wrong direction.
The next day we tried to do it again; we asked someone who lives in Cabrerolles, and halfway through the walk we were given some poor directions. Regarding the right turn once we reached the main road, a slightly more precise explanation would have been needed... We’re from the area and quickly realised we were heading the wrong way; to find the way to the mills, luckily we came across some locals again... That said, it’s still a lovely walk.

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gerardhenr
gerardhenr
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is not signposted in its entirety.
Option to extend the route via La Liquière:

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