Some of the marble quarries in the area date back to antiquity and have been exploited for centuries. The Bessous quarry, for example, provided the marble for several fireplaces in the Palace of Versailles.

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1. Le Sentier des Marbrières – boucle trail (variante courte) au départ de Félines-Minervois

12.1km

03:36

350m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Biot Mill – Our Lady of the Cros loop from La Cabrerisse

15.0km

04:40

580m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Carrière des Bessous – Viewpoint loop from Félines-Minervois

13.5km

03:58

390m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 460 m

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Wednesday 4 February

9°C

2°C

85 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Location: Félines-Minervois, Béziers, Occitania, France

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Carrière des Bessous

1. Le Sentier des Marbrières – boucle trail (variante courte) au départ de Félines-Minervois

2. Biot Mill – Our Lady of the Cros loop from La Cabrerisse

3. Carrière des Bessous – Viewpoint loop from Félines-Minervois

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