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To reach the starting point from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, head towards Causse-de-la-Selle. Cross the village, staying on the D4 road. Continue for about 2 km. Follow the Hérault river on the left. After the dam, head to the open area on the right, which serves as a car park.
(S/E) From the car park, turn left. Follow the road and, after the bend, turn right onto the ascending path. Continue for about thirty metres and, at the hairpin bend, leave the path to the left to follow the ascending, gullied track. This leads to the top of the Combe Bugatière and joins a path junction with a cross on the right.
(1) Continue straight on, leaving the cross on your right. Ignore the path 20 m to the left, then cross to the right through the hamlet of l’Estagnol between the houses. Continue up the gentle slope to reach the next path junction (elevation 340 m).
(2) Keep left. Up a slope that becomes steeper, the path crosses the upper part of the Combe de Valbonne and heads east (Montagrès). Pass over Roc Trinquat before sweeping round in a wide left-hand bend onto the other side of the slope. Reach a path junction at Combe des Arboussets (535m).
(3) Take the path on the right at the tree, which leads slightly downhill. Cross through the undergrowth and turn right before heading uphill again. Continue straight ahead, ignoring the paths to the left and right. Follow a difficult climb to reach a crossroads at the hamlet of Mas d’Agre (ruins).
(4) Head towards the cairn (pile of stones); the path to the right of the corner of the Mas is not accessible. Continue through the undergrowth along a barely visible path. Reach the crossroads of paths further up, turn right and arrive at the ridge.
(5) Continue left and follow the summit section along the barely visible path. Walk along the left side of a copse of trees, then cross a grassy area for 50 m before reaching the path known as the “hunters’ path” (elevation 548 m) further up. Continue left along the grassy path, keeping to the right at all junctions. Join a larger track (elevation 569) and continue right for about 700 m.
(6) At the three-way junction with a cistern, turn left and continue for less than 400 m to the next crossroads (elevation 595).
(7) Turn left, cross the wooded area to leave the track and go over a chicane at the Pont d’Agre. Follow the path and continue until you find a path on the right.
(8) Continue straight ahead for a return trip to the Roc de la Vigne. At the next crossroads with a cairn, turn right and follow the path as it winds its way uphill through the woods. Keep a close eye on the path and stay to the left at all times. Cross through the undergrowth, then head right to reach the Roc de la Vigne.
(9) From the Roc de la Vigne, after taking in the view, turn back. Pass the junction with the cairn and head to the next one.
(8) Leave the path you took on the way up and head left. Cross the hillock to reach the path and descend along the track. A little further down, ignore the path on the right (elevation 587), continue left through the undergrowth and pass under a rock carved directly into the rock face. Stay on the track; do not veer left or right. Watch out for karstic caves, natural holes and caving entry points. Follow the Combe de la Blande on your left and pass the Mas de l'Arboussier (ruins) on your right. Ignore a path branching off to the left and, after a few hairpin bends, reach the bottom of the Combe de Malafosse.
(10) Continue down the slope and pass a hairpin bend. Reach the Mas de Combe (elevation 88) at the junction of the Combe du Sergent and the Combe Malafosse.
(11) Continue along the path and reach the road.
(12) Turn left and you’ll soon reach the car park (start/finish).
Visorando Member
Moderate 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Easy 
