View of the Dourbie from Longuiers

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During a walk through the woodland, you’ll reach a promontory overlooking the Dourbie, offering a stunning panorama and, if you’re lucky, the sight of vultures in flight.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.83 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 98 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 98 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,753 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,628 ft
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Viewpoint over the Dourbie Gorges (upstream)
Viewpoint over the Dourbie Gorges (downstream)

Description of the walk

Park in the hamlet of Longuiers.

(S/E) Take the farm track south-eastwards, towards the woods, and you will soon reach a crossroads of paths.

(1) Stay on the path on the left to reach the Aven du Puech Nègre.

(2) Continue straight along the track (south-east). It continues as a gently descending path leading to the promontory.

(3) Retrace your steps along the route you took on the way out to return to the car park in the hamlet of Longuiers (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,726 ft - Car park in the hamlet of Longuiers
  2. 1 : mi 0.38 - alt. 2,723 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 2,671 ft - Karstic cave of Puech Nègre
  4. 3 : mi 0.92 - alt. 2,631 ft - Promontory
  5. S/E : mi 1.83 - alt. 2,726 ft - Car park in the hamlet of Longuiers

Worth a visit

(2) The karstic cave is visible on the right.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Herdix
Herdix

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy little round trip; there are two or three brambles to brush aside at the start, but nothing too troublesome. A lovely reward at the end with this view of the gorges and the vultures.

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FL31
FL31

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short walk after New Year’s Eve...!! Just the right length and very accessible, ending at a truly impressive and magnificent spot..... Definitely worth doing....

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