Difficulty
Easy
Distance
8,0 km
Duration
02h30
Height difference
100 m
Municipality of departure
LA VACQUERIE-ET-SAINT-MARTIN-DE-CASTRIES
Municipality of arrival
LA VACQUERIE-ET-SAINT-MARTIN-DE-CASTRIES
Pedestrian
LE CHEMIN DE L'EAU - L'ALLER-RETOUR
Let yourself be guided along the water?s path! From time immemorial, people have sought to use water from springs and protect themselves from flooding. This is what the Water Trail teaches us through the discovery of unusual hydraulic structures (catchments, pipes, cisterns...).
Presentation
Discover La Vacquerie?s rich hydraulic heritage along a 4 km (one-way) signposted trail linking the village to the astonishing Source du Goutal, its natural water tower.
Inhabitants have always sought to harness spring water while protecting themselves from flooding. This is what you'll learn as you follow the Water Trail, which takes you on a tour of unusual hydraulic structures (catchments, pipes, cisterns, etc.). These relics bear witness to the ingenuity of rural communities, faced with both water scarcity and the risks associated with sudden, sometimes violent floods.
The itinerary, accessible to all, is punctuated by interpretation panels, the fruit of research by Marc Leblanc, a former CNRS researcher.
Access
Location
Countryside
Grand site de France - Cirque de Navacelles
Site listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO - Causses et Cévennes, agropastoralisme
