Les Falaises de l'Escalette
Comme les muletiers d’antan, montez sur le plateau du Larzac par un sentier technique en franchissant, au Pas de l’Escalette, l’imposante muraille qui sépare le causse de la plaine languedocienne
- 💧 1 drinking water point mapped on the route (OpenStreetMap)
Description provided by PNR Grands Causses, in French.
When to go
Occasional snow in midwinter Highest point: 725 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.
- Pegairolles-de-L'escalette - Echangeur A75 bus stop · 14 min walk (walking time measured on the IGN footpath network)
Travel time from the main stations
- Montpellier Saint-Roch 2h38 by train + bus
- Nîmes 3h53 by train + bus
- Béziers 3h31 by train + bus
Indicative times from SNCF and liO GTFS data. Actual times, there and back, are worked out on the interactive map.
Data source
Data produced by PNR Grands Causses, updated on 20 August 2026
Caminada lists trails, not their access status in real time. Always check the local situation (prefectural orders, weather, works) before you set off.