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GRANDE TRAVERSÉE VTT DE L'HÉRAULT SUR PASSA MERIDIA - INTEGRAL SOUTH FROM LUNEL TO MINERVOIS

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    Un concentré de paysages et de patrimoines exceptionnel Un grand voyage au cœur des vignobles du Languedoc Praticable toute l'année (évitez juillet - août!)
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    Distance 471.6 km
    52:13 h
    9,500 m
    9,450 m
    846 m
    10 m
    From the Petite Camargue to the vineyards of the Minervois, the whole SOUTH of the Grande Traversée de l'Hérault à VTT via the Passa Meridia is a great sporting challenge, but one that is still accessible to as many people as possible on an electrically-assisted mountain bike.
    Starting in Lunel and finishing in Caunes-Minervois, it can be completed in around ten days, taking time to enjoy the landscapes, terroirs and heritage sites crossed. With the final link to Carcassonne, it's a great trip that will appeal to all lovers of nature, heritage, terroirs and beautiful landscapes.
    On the programme: - the heritage and bullfighting traditions of the Vidourle valley - the vineyards and garrigues of the Pic Saint-Loup - the gorges of the Hérault and the Monts de Saint-Guilhem - the Causse du Larzac - the forests and valleys of Escandorgue, Monts d'Orb and Avants-Monts - the gorges and valleys of the Gravezon, Orb, Jaur, Cesse and Brian rivers - the vineyards of Faugères, Saint-Chinian and Minervois - the Cathar town of Minerve, and the Canal du Midi on the final stretch to Carcassonne.

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    Suggested 'coup de coeur' stages, in 10 stages to Carcassonne: - Lunel / Saint-Mathieu de Tréviers sector (55 km / + 550m) - Saint Mathieu de Tréviers / Saint-Martin de Londres sector (42 km / +600m) - Saint-Martin de Londres / Domaine départemental de la Font du Griffe (39 km / +900m) - La Font du Griffe / Le Caylar (49 km / + 1100m) - Le Caylar / Dio (50 km / + 1000m) - Dio / Cabrerolles (46 km / +1150m) - Cabrerolles - Olargues (47 km / +1200m) - Olargues - Vélieux (44 km / +1350m) - Vélieux - Ferrals les Montagnes (33 km / +900m) - Ferrals les Montagnes - Carcassonne (63 km / + 900m) Tips and tricks: - to shorten the first stage, start from Montpellier and take the Passa Meridia connection from the woods of Clapiers, and Montpellier's cycle or tram networks, - the last stage, which includes the link to Carcassonne, may seem long, but it's 'rolling' and means you can take the train back to your starting point. The route is passable most of the year: - however, avoid the summer period: you may find it difficult to find accommodation, it will be hot, and some forest areas may be closed due to the risk of fire - in mid-winter, don't underestimate the cold that can be felt on the windy ridges and plateaux of Larzac, Avants Monts and Minervois. - Choose spring and autumn. The colours and light are magical, and the temperatures more suitable!
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    43.688900, 4.134750
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    43°41'20.0"N 4°08'05.1"E
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    31T 591451 4837946
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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    471.6 km
    Duration
    52:13 h
    Ascent
    9,500 m
    Descent
    9,450 m
    Highest point
    846 m
    Lowest point
    10 m
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    Routes GRANDE TRAVERSÉE VTT DE L'HÉRAULT SUR PASSA MERIDIA - INTEGRAL SOUTH FROM LUNEL TO MINERVOIS