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Les Cascades de l'Hérault - Variante Courte en Aller-Retour

Les Cascades de l'Hérault - Variante Courte en Aller-Retour

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The Cascades de l'Hérault trail leads you to discover the first kilometers of this river, before it descends the steep slopes of the southern slope of Mont Aigoual.

From the watershed line between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean (Serreyrède pass), or from the source of the Hérault (Prat-Peyrot), discover the fauna and flora of the Mediterranean side, learn about forest management and enjoy a very beautiful belvedere on the waterfalls.
Two circuits.
Departure: Maison de l'Aigoual, Serreyrède pass or Alti Aigoual station, Prat-Peyrot.
Duration: 2h15 to 2h
Distance: 6.4km or 5.6km
Elevation: 250m or 175m
Average level
Marking: yellow
The trail route is available for download and from the Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes Tourist Office.
Find the itinerary on the Cévennes National Park destination site.

This trail is part of a network of forest trails and sites allowing you to discover the forest and the fauna of the Aigoual massif in partnership with the National Forestry Office Find information on the Aigoual national forest on the NFB website. The "Pôle Nature 4 saisons du Massif de l'Aigoual" project is co-financed by the European Union. Europe is committed to the Massif Central with the European regional development fund.

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Walking
Difficulty
Not specified
Duration
2h15mn
Dist.
3.3 km
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Starting point

Maison de l'Aigoual - Col de la Serreyrède , 30570   L'Esperou
Lat : 44.103057Lng : 3.5414

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Land-art trail Les Balcons de l'Aigoual

Immerse yourself in art and nature at Aigoual! This circuit reveals regularly renewed installations inspired by nature and the landscapes of Mont-Aigoual. A total of 12 works installed on an 8km loop.Les Balcons de l'Aigoual" land-art trail Here, artists portray the human/nature relationship and confront the climatic phenomena of the Aigoual. The works are therefore constantly evolving. Art inserted into nature returns to an essential source of artistic creation: observation and inspiration by nature. This itinerary allows visitors to cross different atmospheres and places, suggesting a sensitive and intimate approach to nature. Edition 2024: three new works on the trail: "Folies" by Elodie Cabos, "Rideau de pluie" by Yoann Crépin and "Regards" by Matthew Burton. Departure: Prat-Peyrot parking lot, Alti Aigoual station Duration: 2h30 Length: 8km Difficulty: easy Mountain bike access: possible Disabled access: possible on the ascent from Prat-Peyrot to Mont-Aigoual. The descent is on the GR6, access to which is limited to walkers. Elevation gain: 217m. Markings: a black circle and arrow on a yellow background. Access forbidden on the discovery path when snow-covered. Pets must be kept on a leash. The Aigoual summit walk extends to the Hort de Dieu arboretum, with the work of "France-Lan Lê Vu": "Avec mes yeux" ("With my eyes"). to Trèves, Lanuéjols and Saumane, communes which also feature emblematic Cévennes landscapes. These works are all accessible by footpaths or beautiful cycling routes. "Les Balcons de l'Aigoual à Trèves": two works are on offer in the pretty village of Trèves, on the banks of the Trèvezel river: "Ondulations" by Céline Pialot and "Mirage, entre chien et loup" by Sandrine Le Maguer; "Onde" by Jeanne Bourrat in Lanuéjols and "Refuges" by Steven Onghena in Saumane. The free brochure is available from our tourist offices or can be downloaded from the Destination Parc national des Cévennes website: Les Balcons de l'Aigoual La Filature du Mazel, an artistic and cultural factory, is behind this land-art trail: www.filaturedumazel.org

Col de Prat-Peyrot 30570 L'Esperou
- Office de Tourisme Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes -
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Office de Tourisme Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes - 12/10/2025
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Open period

All year round daily.

Subject to favorable weather.

Type of land

Ground

Animals

Yes

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Caution!
We have no information on the difficulty of this circuit. You may encounter some surprises along the way. Before you go, please feel free to inquire more and take all necessary precautions. Have a good trip! 🌳🥾