Loop in the Grand Pic St-Loup through the Villages (Hérault)

Hike in Herault department around the villages of Grand Pic Saint-Loup from Les Matelles via Murles, Viols-le-Fort, Saint-Martin-de-Londres, Cazevieille and Saint-Mathieu-de-Treviers. Guest House, Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Camping, Shelter, Inn, Shops.

Loop in the Grand Pic St-Loup through the Villages (Hérault)

The Grand Pic Saint-Loup route, winding through the villages of the Hérault region, offers a comprehensive panorama of this iconic site north of Montpellier. The landscape is defined by the ascent of this solitary limestone peak, overlooking a plain entirely dedicated to vineyards recognized by a protected designation of origin (AOC). The mountain's history is both religious and viticultural, with a chapel at its summit and traces of ancient settlements in the surrounding villages. The flora is typically Mediterranean, dominated by fragrant garrigue (thyme, rosemary, rockrose) and groves of holm oak. The fauna is typical of the maquis shrubland and dry hillsides, with numerous insects and birds of prey taking advantage of the thermals to soar, completing this picture of Languedocian Provence.

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Distance: 47km, Elevation maximum: 440m, Elevation minimum: 90m, Elevation gain uphill: 966m
IGN Maps: 2742ET - GANGES / PIC SAINT-LOUP / SAINT-MARTIN-DE-LONDRES.

Hiking Loop in the Grand Pic St-Loup from the Séranne to the Hérault gorges 10 Nearby paths:
Loop in the Grand Pic St-Loup between Londres and Buèges (Hérault)
Loop in the Grand Pic St-Loup from the Séranne to the Hérault gorges
Loop in the Grand Pic Saint-Loup from the Vines to the Causses (Hérault)
Around Southern Larzac (Herault-Gard)
Around Salagou Lake (Herault)
GR®60 From Signal de Mailhebiau (Lozere-Aveyron) to St Mathieu-de-Treviers (Herault)
GR®63 From Avignon (Vaucluse) to Cabane-Vieille Pass (Gard)
GR®74 From Saint Maurice-Navacelles to Jouquet (Herault)
GR®653 Way of Arles - Via Tolosana

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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.