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Saint-Frichoux walks
Panoramic view between heath and pine forest in Saint-Frichoux
Visorando Member 
4.54 mi
+180 ft
-177 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-Frichoux (Aude)
A lovely 8.5 km walk through heath and pine forest, or along one of the canals of the former, now-dry Marseillette pond.
The Capitelles de Laure-Minervois trail
Visorando Member 
5.53 mi
+495 ft
-495 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Laure-Minervois (Aude)
In the Laure-Minervois area, drystone shelters known as capitelles bear witness to the history and work of the rural world. This route, marked in yellow, will take you to around thirty capitelles that have been restored by the villagers.
From the Marseillette lock to Naudy
Visorando Member 
2.84 mi
+82 ft
-82 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Marseillette (Aude)
Discover part of the dried-up Marseillette lake, where orchards, vineyards and rice fields are cultivated, and its freshwater supply.
The two locks at Puichéric
Visorando Member 4.17 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Puichéric (Aude)
More of a stroll than a hike, this outing is ideal for families looking to get some fresh air.
Although the banks of the canal have lost some of their charm (many plane trees have been lost), there are still two locks to discover, including the Aiguille lock with its unusual sculptor.
Following the footsteps of the Visigoths in Villarzel-Cabardès
Visorando Member 
4.24 mi
+312 ft
-315 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Villarzel-Cabardès (Aude)
You'll be amazed by the well-preserved state of the Visigoths' tombs found along the way. You can explore the cemetery, made up of fifteen or so graves, at the corner of a path in the middle of shrub land.
The red marble quarry known as the Carrière du Roy
Visorando Member 
2.88 mi
+512 ft
-512 ft
1h 45
Moderate
Departure from Caunes-Minervois (Aude)
If you enjoy walking among junipers, gorse and rockroses on a very stony but not particularly difficult path, you will love this short hike, which will take you to the quarry where the red marble columns of the Palace of Versailles were quarried.
From Caunes to Citou (circular)
Visorando Member 
12.51 mi
+2,812 ft
-2,799 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Caunes-Minervois (Aude)
The first half of this walk takes place in the Argent Double valley, the second half in the Cros valley, following parallel paths on a roughly south-north axis, allowing you to discover different tree species and the geological diversity of this very dry limestone massif.
Stroll around the spillway at La Redorte
Visorando Member 2.30 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from La Redorte (Aude)
This very short walk for the whole family takes in a boat harbour, a spillway, a canal bridge, a boatman's stop, an aqueduct, a beautiful dairy farm and a small lake where you can fish for trout. A wealth of discoveries!
Grande faille d'Alaric, Prieuré Saint-Jean, Cachoche cliffs
Visorando Member 
5.32 mi
+1,355 ft
-1,355 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Barbaira (Aude)
From Lac de Barbaira, the route descends into the great Alaric fault towards the ruins of Saint-Jean Priory. The return route crosses the cliffs to reach the highest point at Cachoche, which offers a beautiful view of the Pyrenees, notably the Pic du Canigou. Above the cliffs, the route crosses a plateau that is covered in flowers in spring. The descent on the north side offers a beautiful view of Capendu.
The marble circuit in Caunes-Minervois
Visorando Member 
7.68 mi
+1,686 ft
-1,696 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Caunes-Minervois (Aude)
From Notre-Dame du Cros (Caunes-Minervois), a route takes you to former marble quarries, with a picnic stop at the renovated Ventajou refuge, near the ruins of the castle of the old village that has disappeared. On the way back, you pass by the Moulin de Biot, a former witness to a technique of using wind energy for sawing marble.
Warning from the author of the route in the "practical information" tab (2/11/2021)
Chante Coucou Cultural Trail in Comigne
Visorando Member 
1.79 mi
+230 ft
-230 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Comigne (Aude)
Amidst vineyards and pine forests, discover works of art all along the trail.
Circular route from Villegly to Villarzel via the Moulin Sainte-Anne
Visorando Member 
3.51 mi
+223 ft
-217 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Villegly (Aude)
In Villegly, a beautifully restored windmill offers a stunning view, and a ford sometimes allows you to step back in time to when there weren't as many bridges as there are today. All this is set against a backdrop of vineyards and heaths.
Ventajou
Visorando Member 
13.56 mi
+2,001 ft
-1,998 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Félines-Minervois (Hérault)
Starting from Félines-Minervois, this hike leads primarily to the ruins of Ventajou, which offer a magnificent view of the Corbières and the Pyrenees. But there are many other places of interest along the route: the pretty hamlet of Auberadou, the Planette dolmen, the stone apiaries and the old marble quarries of Planette, Castillou and Escaliers, a cistern carved into the rock, not to mention the Cubitus Cave, which is worth a short detour. Finally, a walk through a magnificent pine forest filled with wonderful scents will bring this journey to a harmonious conclusion.
From the Plateau de la Matte to medieval Ventajou
Visorando Member 
5.86 mi
+942 ft
-942 ft
3h 30
Easy
Departure from Félines-Minervois (Hérault)
A magnificent hike in the hills above Féline-Minervois. Our footsteps echo on the marble that lies just below the surface of the heath. Sumptuous views of the Minervois. And medieval ruins to admire.
Vineyards and heath in Villeneuve-Minervois
Visorando Member 
9.64 mi
+1,667 ft
-1,667 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Villeneuve-Minervois (Aude)
Many points of interest along the route: arboretum, lime kilns, dolmen, legend, remarkable tree...
The Moulin de Biot and the marble quarries via Ventajou
Visorando Member 
8.25 mi
+1,660 ft
-1,657 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Félines-Minervois (Hérault)
This hike, partly off the marked trails, allows you to see the hamlet of Biot, its quarry and its mill. As you pass the marble quarries (you will cross four during the hike), you will understand the titanic work carried out by our ancestors during the last century. The hike ends with a long, safe cliff-top path offering spectacular views of the Minervois plain and, beyond, the Corbières massif. In good weather, you can see the Pyrenees in the distance.
Towards the Ruisseau du Cros and Font dal Rainard
Visorando Member 
8.42 mi
+1,703 ft
-1,667 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Félines-Minervois (Hérault)
This hike offers a variety of landscapes and trails in the Félines-Minervois marble quarry area. The passage along trails that we have recently opened up allows you to discover places that are little known or unknown.
In the Alaric Mountains around Miramont
Visorando Member 
3.35 mi
+574 ft
-561 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Barbaira (Aude)
Superb panoramic views with, on clear days, a view of the Pyrenees mountains as a bonus.
The Alaric ridges from the Col du Fer à Cheval
Visorando Member 5.70 mi
+866 ft
-846 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montlaur (Aude)
A circular route around the central part of the Alaric massif with beautiful panoramic views of the Corbières and the Pyrenees from the high points. The circular route starts on tarmac, then runs alongside the Corbières vineyards and finally follows the GR®36 trail along the limestone ridges. Feast your eyes!
Alaric loop via Combe du Gravier
Visorando Member 
5.23 mi
+1,539 ft
-1,539 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Douzens (Aude)
This is a great walk in the heart of the Alaric massif, where you can explore deep valleys and forests of holm oaks and Austrian black pines. Legend has it that the Visigoth king Alaric, passing through the region, gave the mountain its name, and some say that his treasure is hidden here.
A trip to the summit offers views of the entire Aude plain, the Corbières, the Eastern Pyrenees and the Mediterranean Sea if the weather is clear enough.
Alaric between valleys, ridges and splendid views
Visorando Member 
11.00 mi
+2,543 ft
-2,572 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Douzens (Aude)
A beautiful circular route around Alaric, along ridges and valleys from north to south, offering views of the Montagne Noire, the Aude valley from Carcassonne to Lezignan, and the Corbières Massif with the Pyrenees in the background, surrounded by vegetation including thyme, rosemary, boxwood, pine and lavender. Very quiet paths.
Circular Signal de l'Alaric via the Congoust Gorges and Gabart plain
Visorando Member 
10.88 mi
+1,575 ft
-1,581 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Montlaur (Aude)
This is a challenging hike on beautiful trails to reach the Signal de l'Alaric, the highest point of the eponymous mountain range, where the view is breathtaking – literally for hikers who do the circular loop in the opposite direction.The descent that follows is challenging, over rocky terrain, with the last kilometre at a gradient of over 20% and permanent views of the Pyrenees and Corbières mountain ranges.The end, which is more relaxing but mostly on tarmac, simply completes the circular. The final variant, which is a little longer, reduces the amount of tarmac.
In the Alaric Mountains
Visorando Member 
8.10 mi
+1,381 ft
-1,358 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Barbaira (Aude)
Hike in the Montagne d'Alaric with numerous viewpoints over the Montagne Noire and the Pyrenees on a clear day.
Pass by the bénitiers (rocks), the ruins of Miramont Castle and the Priory of Saint-Jean.
La Montagne D'Alaric - Roc De L'Aigle
Visorando Member 
10.28 mi
+2,264 ft
-2,267 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Moux (Aude)
At the gates of Carcassonne, the Montagne d'Alaric offers a superb viewpoint over the Pyrenees and the Aude plain. The ruins of the priories of Saint-Pierre d'Alaric and Saint-Michel de Nahuze, as well as those of the Métairie de Vidal, encourage us to reflect on the history of this mountain and the life that must have once animated it. Finally, the return journey through the vineyards of the Corbières region is an invitation to end this day's walk with a well-deserved wine tasting.
Circular route from the watchtower via Moux
Visorando Member 7.58 mi
+2,064 ft
-2,083 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Moux (Aude)
A challenging hike, with no major difficulties, apart from the total lack of signposting or, frequently, numerous signs that contradict this route. The route follows deeply rutted paths, with loose gravel underfoot. The start crosses a pine forest devastated by fire, but after that it’s pure joy through dense vegetation, consisting of pines, holm oaks, boxwoods, junipers, kade trees, and the full range of Mediterranean plants – a feast of scents. Avoid doing this in summer or after a storm.
The Matelbine Tower from Monze
Visorando Member 
4.47 mi
+597 ft
-574 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Monze (Aude)
From the village of Monze, looking south-west, you cannot miss the ruins of the Matelbine Tower, perched on its wooded promontory. Through vineyards and pine woods, this hike first leads to a small lake with a picnic area before continuing on to the tower. Finally, the return to Monze offers unobstructed views of the Bretonne valley, where vineyards and cypress hedges create a beautiful scene.