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Trekking breaks & language holiday pages

 

Activities

Hiking & Montain Biking

There is a large choice of paths and dirt roads in the surroundings that can vary from a gentle stroll to a full days outing.

  • Below you can find a little selection of walks that start from the house:
    Boucle de St Etienne /4h
    Sentier des aromates / 4h pour boucle ou 2h A/R
    Olargues / 3h A/R
    PR de Malvies / 5h
    Pic de Naudech / 6h A/R
  • Four GR (long distance tracks) are in proximity of "La Fumade":
    The GR7, GR653 & GR71 cross the Espinouse mountains from West to East along the lakes.
    The GR77 goes down the Espinouse through the Saut de Vezoles and rises again onto the Avant-Monts through the site of Notre Dame de Tredos.

Climbing

The Caroux (at a height of 1091 m), is renowned with climbers.The quality of the rock, the sheerness of its cliffs and the outstanding views make it a worthwhile destination in itself.

Kayaking

The canoeing base of Tarassac is situated only a 20 mins drive away. Different routes on the Orb river are available to suit beginners or more experienced individuals.

Gorges & Orb Valley

Beneath the Caroux you find the impressive gorges of Héric, Colombière & Madale. They can be easily explored on foot, have magnificient viewpoints and will allow you to discover the wilderness that is characteristic of the Espinouse montains.

Just next to the gorges you have the Orb Valley. Dotted with beautiful villages (Vieussan, Roquebrun...) in a land of sunbathed vineyards and olive trees, the valley ends in Béziers where the Canal du Midi passes through and the nine locks(classified ‘world heritage’ by Unesco) are located.

Cave of "La Devèze"

Situated in the village of Courniou 10 miles away, this is one of the most astonishing caves in France called the "Palace of the Glass spinner". There you can also visit the French Museum of Caving, walk along the Botanical path and the Capitelles path (sentier des Capitelles)

Swiming

LAKES

Only a half hour drive from the house you find the "plateau des lacs" with three beautiful lakes: Laouzas , Raviège and Vézole. A wide range of activities like swimming, windsurfing, canoeing and sailing is available unless you would simply prefer lying on a quiet untouched beach on the Vézole lake.

MEDITERRANEE

The meditterannean beaches are only a 1 hour drive away. Even in peak tourist season you can always find a spot on the 60 miles of coastline. Fine sandy beaches, seaside resorts and natural reserves with exceptional fauna and flora, the Herault coastline will not disappoint you.

Villages

Many villages around are worth a visit. Here is a small selection of them:

Riols and Fraisse sur Agout have been awarded the title Villages in Bloom

Olargues and Minerve are labelled France's loveliest villages

But Vieussan, Roquebrun, St Chinian and La Salvetat-sur-Agout should also not be missed.

Vineyards & wine cellars

The region of Languedoc Roussillon is one of the largest vineyards of the world. We are surrounded by the AOC wines of Faugères and Saint Chinian. Many wine cellars organise wine tasting visits and sell directly to the public.

Museums

Musée de la Préhistoire-St Pons de Thommieres, Musée de la Spéléologie- Courniou, Musée des métiers d'antan et traditions populaires - St Etienne d'Albagnan, Musée de la cloche et de la sonnaille - Hérépian...

Events

Fête du Mimosa-Roquebrun-Febbruary / Fête de la Chataigne - St Pons de Thomieres - October / Marché Bio - Olargues - August / Fête des Vins - July - St Chinian...)

And also: Fishing, canyoning, speleology, etc