Tour of Southern Larzac (Hérault-Gard)

Starting from Soubès, the trail heads towards Le Caylar and its rocky citadel, then onto the vast plateau where the history of the Knights Templar and the Knights Hospitaller comes alive in La Couvertoirade, a perfectly preserved medieval town. The path then crosses expanses of steppe-like pastures and "clapas" (piles of stones), remnants of a thousand-year-old pastoral tradition that remains vibrant today. Nature becomes truly spectacular at the Cirque de Navacelles, a giant meander carved by the Vis River, offering a striking contrast between the vertical cliffs and the verdant valley floor. After traversing the deep gorges between Vissec and Saint-Maurice-Navacelles, the route climbs back up towards Saint-Pierre-de-la-Fage through garrigue fragrant with thyme and lavender. Heritage sites are revealed at every turn, from dolmens to lavognes, the paved ponds essential for flocks of sheep.

Tour du Larzac Méridional (Hérault-Gard)

The Larzac Plateau is a vast limestone plateau located in the south of France, in the departments of Aveyron, Herault and Gard. It is the largest and most southerly of the causses of the Massif Central. Its altitude is between 600 and 1,060 meters. The Larzac Plateau is a region of preserved nature, with a rich and varied fauna and flora. It is home to vultures, raptors, mouflons, wild boars and deer, as well as many species of reptiles and amphibians. The plateau is also home to a variety of plants, including heathlands, forests of evergreen oaks and pine trees. It also has rare plant species, such as wild lavender and thyme.

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Distance: 105km, Elevation maximum: 827m, Elevation minimum: 240m, Elevation gain uphill: 2721m
IGN Maps: St-Guilhem-le-Desert Cirque de Navacelles (2642ET). Le Caylar la Couvertoirade (2642O).

Hiking around Southern Larzac (Herault-Gard) 10 Nearby paths:
Tour of the Viganais Region (Gard)
Tour in the Grand Pic St-Loup. From the Séranne to the Hérault gorges
Saint Guilhem Way
GR®7 From Vosges to Pyrenees
GR®71 From L'Esperou (Gard) to Fontfroide Pass (Herault)
GR®71C Around Templars and Hospitallers (Aveyron)
GR®71D Around Larzac (Aveyron)
GR®74 From St Maurice-Navacelles to Jouquet (Herault)
GR®653 Via Tolosana - Way of Arles

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.