La mare du Lavagnol
Starting from the ramparts of La Cavalerie, the discovery of an unsuspected Larzac: the plain of the Temple, fertile land cleared by the Knigths Templar in the Middle Age for cereal cultivation.
- 💧 2 drinking water points mapped on the route (OpenStreetMap)
Description provided by PNR Grands Causses.
When to go
Occasional snow in midwinter Highest point: 844 m.
Trail usable all year round in normal conditions. Check after a snowfall between December and February.
Best season: March to November.
Getting there by liO bus
The start of the trail can be reached on foot from the stop, without a car.
- La Cavalerie - Mairie bus stop · 1 min walk (walking time measured on the IGN footpath network)
Travel time from the main stations
- Montpellier Saint-Roch 2h10 by train + bus
- Nîmes 3h25 by train + bus
- Perpignan 4h00 by train + bus
- Béziers 2h33 by train + bus
- Carcassonne 3h44 by train + bus
Indicative times from SNCF and liO GTFS data. Actual times, there and back, are worked out on the interactive map.
Other hikes from La Cavalerie - Mairie
Data source
Data produced by PNR Grands Causses, updated on 5 October 2026
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