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Randonnée pédestre : Les Gentilshommes Verriers 18km / 5h30

La Gare SNCF - 81240 Saint-Amans-SoultFree access

The trail takes you to the heart of the Balck Mountain, where glass craftsmen have marked the history of the 15th to the 18th century. The Peyremoutou forest glassworks is a testimony of this past, in the middle of the chestnut and beech forests.

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Since the fortified town of Saint Amans erected in the XIIIth century and its bell tower classified under the Monuments Historiques, the path of the glass gentlemen goes towards the Black Mountain.

It offers itself to you with its elegant and generous forms which conceal the secret of these glass craftsmen. The path passes near the Château de Soult-Berg and its magnificent park with multiple species. Then the route takes the forest track for a pleasant climb surrounded by chestnut and beech.

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Let yourself be attracted by the beautiful natural melody of the streams and at the bend of a track, you will see the forest glass factory of Peyremoutou.

Between the stream of Rieuvergnet which flows peacefully and small paths surrounded by trees in shimmering colors, the Croix de la Roque offers the horizon view towards the Hérault and the plain of Castres. The very pleasant descent to the finish offers a shaded course.

Itinerary

18 km of distance 5 hours and 30 minutes of duration 911 meters of altitude 641 meters of positive height difference 641 meters of height difference Route type BOUCLE

Tariffs & Means of payment

Free access.

Equipment & Services

✓ Pets welcome ✓ Coach access

Adapted Tourism

✓ Not accessible in a wheelchair