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Roc de l'Église walks
Le Puech-Haut
Visorando Member
8.56 mi
+1,722 ft
-1,722 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas (Hérault)
Hike in the Notre-Dame de Parlatges National Forest, located on the southern edge of the Causse du Larzac plateau between 300 and 800 metres above sea level. Partly reforested with Austrian black pines, maples and deciduous oaks, it is home to golden eagles and griffon vultures and shelters several protected species such as the spotted salamander.
In spring, there is an explosion of scents, particularly with the flowering of broom, coronilla and a large number of aromatic herbs.
Walks near Roc de l'Église
Les Besses-Saint-Guilhem
14.69 mi
+1,220 ft
-2,920 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Maurice-Navacelles (Hérault)
Return to Saint Guilhem le Désert from Les Besses.
Montpeyroux – St-Guilhem-le-Désert via the St-Jacques trail (GR® 653)
7.54 mi
+1,430 ft
-1,617 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Montpeyroux (Hérault) (Hérault)
Whether you’re a contemplative soul, a sports enthusiast, a nature lover or a history buff, here is a route along the southernmost foothills of the Causse du Larzac: an easy one-way walk offering sweeping views of the Languedoc’s main peaks, with the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees as a backdrop. The route culminates in a gentle and refreshing finish in one of the most beautiful villages in France, Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert, in the heart of the Gorges de l’Hérault, an area designated a ‘Grand Site de France’.
Following a fire on 5 April 2023 on the hills above Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and Saint-Jean-de-Fos, the route remains passable but the PR® des Fenestrettes is affected, as is the Arles trail (GR®653). Please check with the Saint-Guilhem – Vallée de l’Hérault Tourist Office to find out whether the route is open.
Saint-Guilhem - Les Besses
15.65 mi
+3,501 ft
-1,742 ft
10h 15
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (Hérault)
First part of a two-day circular route from Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert to the southern Larzac.
Ascent via the Cirque de l'Infernet to reach Mont Saint-Baudille and arrive on the plateau.
Following a fire on 5 April 2023 on the heights of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and Saint-Jean-de-Fos, the route remains passable but the Fenestrettes PR® is affected, as is the Arles route (GR®653). Please check with the Saint-Guilhem – Vallée de l'Hérault Tourist Office for information on the passability of the route.
