Rando Balade du Coucou
Discovery tour of capitelles restored by members of the Apromicav association, and a superb panorama of 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.
Parking Plaisance
30420 Calvisson
Means of communication
- Telephone : 04 66 80 99 30
- e-mail : accueil@ot-sommieres.fr
- 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.
Rates
Free access.