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View of the Cirque de Madasse – L'Ermitage Saint-Michel loop from Réserve biologique intégrale du Cirque de Madasse

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View of the Cirque de Madasse – L'Ermitage Saint-Michel loop from Réserve biologique intégrale du Cirque de Madasse

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View of the Cirque de Madasse – L'Ermitage Saint-Michel loop from Réserve biologique intégrale du Cirque de Madasse

01:55

6.05km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Réserve biologique intégrale du Cirque de Madasse

Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses

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183 m

Priory of Saint-Jean-de-Balmes

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Chapel at the entrance to the Cirque de Madasse, which was built over an ancient Gallic temple dedicated to the Sun god. Under the chapel, two ancient tunnels still exist whose directions indicate the 4 cardinal points.

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1.51 km

View of the Cirque de Madasse

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1.73 km

Priest's Aven

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A small, very (too) steep path takes you past a hole, a fence, and a no-access sign.

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1.75 km

Cirque de Madasse

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The Cirque de Madasse is accessible by slightly technical paths but the place is spectacular! It is an integral biological reserve in which you can discover the Ermitage Saint Michel, …

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1.96 km

Saint-Michel Hermitage Trail

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Small single towards the Ermitage Saint-Michel in the Cirque de Madasse. The trail is dirt and a little technical with hairpins, a few steps and a good overhang.

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3.03 km

L'Ermitage Saint-Michel

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The old fortress of Montorsier, more commonly known as the Ermitage Saint Michel is located in the commune of Veyreau, canton of Peyreleau west of the hamlet of Paliès and …

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6.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

2.41 km

507 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

507 m

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Highest point (890 m)

Lowest point (700 m)

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View of the Cirque de Madasse – L'Ermitage Saint-Michel loop from Réserve biologique intégrale du Cirque de Madasse

Priory of Saint-Jean-de-Balmes

View of the Cirque de Madasse

Priest's Aven

Cirque de Madasse

Saint-Michel Hermitage Trail

L'Ermitage Saint-Michel

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