Douch – Héric Hamlet loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de l'Espinouse

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Douch – Héric Hamlet loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de l'Espinouse

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Douch – Héric Hamlet loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de l'Espinouse

06:22

15.0km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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253 m

Douch

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Douch, a must-see in Caroux with its tightly packed stone houses and narrow alleys. For mountain bikers and gravel riders, it's a strategic passage point. And a precious detail when …

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2.67 km

Héric Hamlet

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Pretty hamlet whose stone houses with lauze roofing are typical of the region.

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5.23 km

Route from Mons to the Gorges d'Héric

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Shady path through the forest

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5.26 km

Gouffre du Cerisier Natural Pool and Waterfall

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A well-appointed rock pool that invites you to swim. But it is very crowded on sunny days. The setting is splendid, the waters crystal clear and the spots in the shade numerous.

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5.57 km

Natural Pools of the Gorges d'Héric

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Crystal clear water, a few small cascades, natural pools for swimming and all for free. The small gorge Gorges d 'Heric is an often visited paradise.

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8.06 km

The slopes of the Rocher de Lucet, overlooking Saint-Martin-de-l'Arçon, offer you an exceptional panorama of the Haut-Languedoc Regional Nature Park. From these rocks, you can appreciate the vast expanses of …

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13.8 km

Ascent to the beech forest

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At the fork, take the path that rises to the left between the meadows. Ignore the path on the right and climb into the beech forest. At the edge, reach the plateau and a crossroads.

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

4.31 km

2.71 km

359 m

355 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

4.66 km

4.16 km

1.40 km

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

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Comments

January 12, 2025,Randonnée

Great hike.
Difficult, done at a very good pace.

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August 29, 2025,Le Caroux

Ascent via the Cabalet trail (alpine, unmarked and unmaintained, great combo 💀) and descent via the Gardes trail (🤩), great route. I had to take out my down jacket and finally got caught in the rain, I love it 🥰

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