Around the "Gorges de l'Hérault

Tucked away between the cliffs of the Séranne and the Gorges de l'Hérault, the Buèges valley is a discreet part of the Hérault hinterland, full of sublime landscapes and remarkable villages.

Isolated and endearing, the valley here is a nugget for nature lovers. You'll be tempted to go hiking, rock-climbing or simply to venture out...

The slopes of the massif are home to many species of bird of prey, including the golden eagle and the black vulture, France's largest bird of prey. In this area, classified as a Grand Site de France, stop off to visit small villages, churches, heritage sites, dry-stone walls... Let's follow our selection of addresses and taste, in moderation, the AOC Terrasses du Larzac and the IGP Saint Guilhem-Val de Montferrand.

Isolated and endearing, the valley here is a nugget for nature lovers. You'll be tempted to go hiking, rock-climbing or simply to venture out...

The slopes of the massif are home to many species of bird of prey, including the golden eagle and the black vulture, France's largest bird of prey. In this area, classified as a Grand Site de France, stop off to visit small villages, churches, heritage sites, dry-stone walls... Let's follow our selection of addresses and taste, in moderation, the AOC Terrasses du Larzac and the IGP Saint Guilhem-Val de Montferrand.

Near the hamlet of Le Frouzet, you enter the Grand Site de France "Gorges de l'Hérault", classified as a landscape site. From here, you can cross the Hérault river and admire the hydroelectric dam built upstream of an old mill, the former Bertrand mill, and the dam of the electricity cooperative created by local farmers in 1920.

From Causse-de-la-Selle to Saint-Jean-de-Buèges

From Causse-de-la-Selle, head towards Saint-Jean-de-Buèges. A pass above this hilltop village offers a beautiful panoramic view of this picturesque valley. Near the hamlet of Méjanel, the source of the Buèges offers a haven of freshness. Don't hesitate to push on a little further to discover the charming medieval village of Pégairolles de Buèges.

From Saint-Jean-de-Buèges to Saint-André-de-Buèges

This charming medieval village nestles under the rock of Tras Castel. Discover the feudal Château de Baulx, the winding streets, the Romanesque church founded by monks from the nearby abbeys of Gellone and Aniane at the end of the 11th century and its hundred-year-old plane trees.

From Saint-André-de-Buèges to Saint-Etienne d'Issensac

Dominated by the Roc Blanc, the 942m-high summit of the Séranne, the village is irrigated by the Buèges river, the starting point for the Séranne Pontel hike. Don't miss the listed church (late 11th century), a fine example of the Lombard architecture so popular in these parts, and the 15th-century Vareilles bridge.

From Saint-Etienne-d'Issensac to Brissac

In the heart of the countryside, a listed medieval village (Romanesque church and Gothic humpback bridge). It offers a harmonious setting for combining the pleasures of water (supervised bathing on site) and heritage discovery.

From Brissac to Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois

Near the Romanesque church, a vast shady park and playground invite you to relax. A charming village overlooked by the remains of its ramparts and imposing fortified castle.

Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois.

Home to the "Grotte des Demoiselles". At the foot of the plateau, this cathedral of abysses is an enchantment. Stalagmites, giant stalactites, calcite flows and translucent draperies make up a veritable library of geological time. You can continue the tour via the medieval village of Laroque, built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Hôtel.

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