레스피나시에르 최고의 워킹 & 하이킹 경로

Passing the mountain pass between Aude and Hérault

We like to compare, the Pic de Nore is a small Ventoux, its climbs from Mazamet or Villeneuve-Minervois are not as steep as that of the Ventoux from Bédoin but they still have to be earned. They are 17 and 22 km respectively, have an average gradient of 5.5% and 4.56%, with a maximum gradient of 11.8% and 10%. For my part, I chose to join Pradelles-Cabardès via the forests from Limousis, passing in particular the Soulanes de Nore, I was treated to some good slopes with a double-digit percentage ... Two legends would explain its name: in the first it is the fairy Nore who, annoyed by the damage caused to the crops by the Cers wind, would have planted her pike in the ground there, and as if by magic the rocks would have accumulated around to form the Pique de Nore. In the second, the wind of Cers is still blamed for its damage to human crops, not only there, and it is Nore, Bug and Arach who went to complain to Jupiter. Jupiter does not like to be disturbed, he transformed Nore into a mountain and Bug and Arach into the summit of Bugarach ...

Great ride, quiet roads, far from the madding crowd

Very nice walk, varied nature, beautiful view, very pretty heather ☺️ Partially shaded.

This charming village of 150 souls is located in the Causses du Minervois. They themselves are included within the Haut-Languedoc regional natural park. The municipality is fortunate, due to the quality of its natural areas of ecological, fauna and flora interest, to be part of the Natura 2000 network.

Despite its low altitude (only 1,211 meters), the Pic de Nore, located in the Aude department and the highest point of the Montagne Noire, can experience extremely harsh weather conditions. You can't miss its imposing red and white television antenna.

From the Salettes pass, on the border between Aude and Hérault, you have a very beautiful view of the surrounding mountains and the southwestern limit of the Haut-Languedoc regional natural park.

This charming little town is part of the Montagne Noire. It is surrounded by remarkable nature made up of five natural areas of ecological, faunal and floristic interest. To rest, observe nature or swim in the lake located below the village, Pradelles-Cabardès is a very pleasant stop.