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L'Hospitalet-Du-Larzac

Abri des Usclades – The Giant's Skull loop from le Puech

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L'Hospitalet-Du-Larzac

Abri des Usclades – The Giant's Skull loop from le Puech

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Abri des Usclades – The Giant's Skull loop from le Puech

03:39

12.8km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.76 km

Entrance to the Canalettes natural site

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Hiking and climbing adventures for young and old. Access via L'Hospitalet-du-Larzac (A75). From the temporary car park at a fork in the road, it is about 1.5 km on a …

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2.74 km

Les Canoles

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Mystic canyon

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3.26 km

Usclades Shelter No. 2 (Witch's Cave)

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Like its sister, this cave was occupied from the Mesolithic. A limestone plaque was found there by archaeologists, suggesting a religious significance.

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3.38 km

Abri des Usclades

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Cave occupied for more than 10,000 years. Traces of occupation dating back to -9500 years BC have indeed been found up to the remains of an old sheepfold occupied until the 19th century.

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3.65 km

The Giant's Skull

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Rock pierced with two holes reminiscent of the orbits of a human skull.

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3.91 km

The Arch

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curiosity on the route the hike the canoles

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4.74 km

Abri des Canalettes

Cave Entrance

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8.13 km

Source du Durzon

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Calm and refreshing place. Very nice crossing point for a hike.

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8.21 km

Le Durzon

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the source of the Durzon is located a few kilometers from Nant via the D178

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

5.95 km

Surfaces

12.8 km

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Highest point (720 m)

Lowest point (540 m)

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