Coucou walk

Take a walk along a path dotted with dry-stone capitelles, lovingly restored by volunteers from the Apromicav association, and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view over the Vaunage.

Leaving Calvisson Plaisance, follow signs for Lavoir Florent, then Mazet de Guiraud. Then follow Chemin Font de Coucou, then Ournèzes.
From here, follow La Queyrolle, Balcon de la Liquière and return to La Queyrolle via Jalo. Return to Calvisson via Ournèzes, Maupas and Mazet de Guiraud.

SIGHTSEEING
- Capitelles and shelter.
- Font du Coucou
- Panoramic view over the Vaunage plain.
- Clos de Farel, known as Jalu.

GOOD TO KNOW :
Between the 16th and 19th centuries, capitelles or huts were dry-stone constructions generally built on the boundaries of land farmed by poor peasants. By spiking their plots, they built enclosure walls and sometimes a shelter for their seeds, tools, draught animals and themselves.

Coucou walk 66 Rue du 8 Mai
Parking Plaisance
30420 Calvisson

Means of communication

  • Pedestrian sports
  • Hiking itinerary

Itinerary

  • Distance : 10,6 km
  • Type : BOUCLE
  • Signposted itinerary (Yellow markings)
  • Height difference : 160 m.
  • Positive difference in elevation : 160 m.
  • Duration : 3h0

Equipement

  • Parking nearby

Documents

Open

All year round daily.

Rates

Free access.

Environment

  • 20 - 30 min from a train station by bike
  • 20 - 30 min from an SNCF station by electric bike
  • Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
  • Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot