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Navacelles - Moulins de la Foux
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Navacelles circusPhoto: Eric Brendle, CC BY
After a subterranean journey through the limestone of the Blandas and southern Larzac plateaux, where its passage is only indicated by a dry valley, the river Vis gushes impetuously at a place called La Foux (in Occitan: the big hole).
The village of Navacelles lies seven kilometres downstream. In the corridor of these spectacular gorges, an almost ordinary society has persisted over the centuries, with its paths and terraced crops, its herds and small industries (woodworking, silkworm rearing, etc.).
Vineyards and orchards covered the south-facing slopes, creating a Mediterranean landscape. Wheat mills operated on the river, linked to the plateau by mule tracks.
Good reasons to choose this route
- An unmissable hike in the heart of the Cirque de Navacelles Grande Site de France
- The charm of the walk along the Vis and the discovery of its resurge at the moulins de la Foux
- The choice of a family hike or a sporting hike, with options from the lookouts
Author’s recommendation
Sporty options from the Baume Auriol lookout (return via the sentier du Facteur) or Blandas (return via the GR®7)
Track types
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In an emergency, call 112
Course subject to flooding in high water, slippery banks in wet weather, aerial passages over scree
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Directions
- Saint-Maurice-Navacelles, 62 km north-west of Montpellier via the N109, A750 (exit 58 Gignac), D9 (at Gignac), D152 (at la Vacquerie) then D25
- A 75 (exit 52 Soubès), D 25 to Saint-Maurice-Navacelles.
Car park at the entrance to the hamlet of Navacelles (or at the Baume Auriol lookout for the sporting option via the sentier du Facteur).
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ENTRANCE TO THE HAMLET OF NAVACELLES
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IGN reference: IGN 2642 ET
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Equipment
Walking shoes recommended.
Don't forget to take water.
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