Outings in Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux

Around the village, discover the "attributes of agro-pastoralism" which enabled the Causses and Cévennes to be listed in UNESCO: crossroads, jasses, draille, buissières, lavognes, bread oven, stone walls dry...

Travel along the splendid mule trail or “laisse”, which was once planted with vines. It was created by the Knights Hospitaller to connect La Bastide-Pradines with the Saint-Félix-de-Sorgues commandery, and passed through Viala-du-Pas-de-Jaux.…

A hike in the heart of the town of La Couvertoirade, where you will discover a landscape caussenard, vestiges of the past (rock shelters, cazelles dry stone walls and enclosures, caussenardes farms with their traditional architecture), a kind…

This short and varied walk offers beautiful views over the mountains around Mélagues. Walk up along the GR 71, past Cayourtes and Planquettes Farms to Mélagues along the path which children once used to get to school.

In the 1950s, the quil (small tower) was built by the shepherd Léon Gastines, who used to watch the flocks in Les Planquettes. As he watched his flocks, stone by stone, over the days and weeks, the tower started to take shape and became a pretty…

Easy short walk offering you the chance to admire the wild and rural surroundings of Mélagues. Pass the Vayssède Farm and make your way to the village via the ford over the Thalis Nuéjouls confluence.

Pleasant walk, admire the exceptional plant and animal life along the mountain paths and trails and breathe the fresh fragrance of the wild plants to be found along the way.

Admire the beautiful views over the farms of Mélagues during this short walk. Pass behind the forestry house and return to Mélagues via the small wooden bridge.

This adventurous walk offers magnificent views over the mountains of Aveyron and Hérault from the O.N.F watchtower. Pass the Cayla Forestry House and walk past Rascas Lake (D.F.C.I. water reserve). Return to Mélagues via the GR71.

A walk through the forest and the gorges to a very famous site: the Navacelles Cirque. Depart from the plateau of the Causses de Campestre-et-Luc, at an average altitude of 650 m, and arrive at the bottom of a massive cirque at an altitude of…

This walk will lead you to the Knights Templar village of La Couvertoirade. Take the GR 71 to the northern edge of the Luc estate, on the right of the D 273 road. Follow the GR to La Couvertoirade without changing direction. After passing through…

A stroll along the trails and paths linking La Besse and Villefranche-de-Panat. It will delight young and old.

Visit the wind Camp Negro Park, installed in spring 2009. Mining Conversion and transition in the former mining (coal) and stunning views. The walk from the school of Camplong is generally easy and enjoyable, despite some steep climbs. However,…

Botanical trail. During the walk, you will cross two rivers (be careful during spates). Ask for information at Camplong town hall. The landscape changes as the walkers progress. You may meet mountain bikers coming the opposite way. Boar hunting…

12th century chapel built on the hill of Saint Sauveur to the northwest of the village square. It dominates the ancient chestnut grove and protects the village.

Outing around the Orb Mountains and the Wind Farm.

On the edge of the upper lands of Monts de Lacaune, the village of Murat is the perfect starting point for this walk over the mountains of Upper Languedoc, passing through hamlets to the summits and the magnificent 360° panoramic views over…

Discover the Peyrebrune Tower, which still bears witness to a tumultuous past.

Loop on the southern side of the Méjean Causse and the chance to enjoy the magnificent and wild Jonte Gorges (ledges). To visit: Saint-Gervais Chapel perched on its rock, the Causse houses in the village of Hyelzas and the farmhouses, Caussenarde…

The Notre-Dame-de-Capimont sanctuary, dedicated to the Virgin, overlooks the Orb valley, perched 400 meters above Lamalou-les-Bains and Hérépian. It bears witness to the religious past of the neighboring villages. We discover in the middle of…