Difficulty
Easy
Distance
9,0 km
Duration
02h30
Height difference
240 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 - LA BOUCLE
Take an instructive hike! Since time immemorial, rural communities have been ingenious at managing water, whether to capture springs or protect themselves from flooding. This is what the Chemin de l'Eau (Water Trail) reveals through the discovery of unusual hydraulic structures (catchments, pipes, cisterns...).
Presentation
Discover La Vacquerie's rich hydraulic heritage on a 9 km loop hike.
The signposted trail takes you from the village to the astonishing Source du Goutal, its natural water tower, via the Cantercel experimental site.
From time immemorial, local people have sought to harness spring water while protecting themselves from flooding. This is what you'll learn as you follow the Water Trail, which leads you to the discovery 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
