Piste inférieure du Fourcat d'Héric
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 476 ft
- climb
- 1,994 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Piste inférieure du Fourcat d'Héric is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Parc naturel régional du Haut-Languedoc. It runs between about 1,530 ft and 1,990 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Mons, about 1.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc del Touissas, Roc des Coulets and Narquoise. Gouffre du Cerisier and Cascade du Grand Rec are within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping du Caroux and Camping Municipal Le Claps are within about 6 miles. There are 37 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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