From May 27 to 29, the Festa Trail, a nature sport and discovery weekend around the Pic Saint-Loup. Participate with family or friends in meals, brass bands, activities and workshops, themed walks and hikes. And for trail lovers, many races from 12 to 120 km!
Info and reservations for meals / hikes / shopping on festatrail.com
Contact: Festa Trail, 04 67 06 96 04 – [email protected]
REGISTRATIONS ARE OPEN!
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Info and registration: festatrail.com
FOR EACH REGISTRATION, 1€ OF DONATION IS DONATED TO A CHARITY ACTION.
Races
- ULTRA DRAILLED 120 km 5500 m+
NEW COURSE (solo or relay of 5)
Departure from Brissac: Saturday 28 May at 5:30 a.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 112€ Where relay of 5 : 130€
Qualifying race for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (100 M)
Solo race: 5 ITRA Points / 6 Mountain Points
This race is part of the Pic Saint-Loup Challenge organized by the Community of communes of Grand Pic Saint-Loup.
- HÉRAULT TRAIL 76 km 3400 m+
NEW COURSE
Departure from Brissac: Saturday 28 May at 7 a.m.
individual : 72€
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
Qualifying race for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (100 K)
3 ITRA Points / 5 Mountain Points
This race is part of the Pic Saint-Loup Challenge organized by the Community of communes of Grand Pic Saint-Loup.
- HORTUS MARATHON 44 km 1800 m+
Departure from Claret: Sunday 29 May at 8 a.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 45€ Where relay of 2 : 50€
Qualifying race for the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (50 K)
Solo race: 2 ITRA Points / 4 Mountain Points
This race is part of the Pic Saint-Loup Challenge organized by the Community of communes of Grand Pic Saint-Loup.
- GOURMET TRAIL 20 km 400 m+
NEW RACE
Departure from Sauteyrargues: Friday 27 May at 4 p.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 40€
- TOUR OF THE PIC SAINT-LOUP 18 km 875 m+
Departure from St-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: Sunday 29 May at 9 a.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 20€
This race is part of the Pic Saint-Loup Challenge organized by the Community of communes of Grand Pic Saint-Loup.
- TOUR OF PIC SAINT-LOUP BY NIGHT 18 km 875 m+
Departure from St-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: Saturday 28 May at 9:30 p.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 20€
- PEAK DUO BIOCOOP 17 km 450 m+
Departure from St-Martin-de-Londres: Saturday 28 May at 12 p.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
in duet : 40€
- CECELIAN THE MUTE GODDESSES 12 km 300 m+
Departure from St-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: Saturday 28 May at 5 p.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 13€
This race is part of the Pic Saint-Loup Challenge organized by the Community of communes of Grand Pic Saint-Loup.
- HANDITRAIL 12km 300m+
Departure from St-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: Saturday 28 May at 5 p.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 12€
This race is reserved for people with disabilities.
- NORDIC WALKING 12 km 300 m+
Departure from St-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: Saturday 28 May at 5 p.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
individual : 13€
This race is timed for information only – no classification.
- PITCHOU’PIC from 1 to 5 km
Departure from St-Mathieu-de-Tréviers: Saturday 28 May from 10 a.m.
Arrival in St-Mathieu-de-Trviers
Free races
Four races reserved for young people and children (years of birth: from 2007 to 2015)
Walks – Hikes
- Festa Rando Curiosities of Val de Gellone
Sunday May 29, 2022 9 a.m. St-Guilhem-le-Désert – “High” municipal car park
Come and discover or rediscover the Gellone Valley in Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert with mountain guide Rafaelle Fornos. In the middle of these breathtaking panoramas and to the end of the Cirque de l’Infernet, you will have the pleasure of contemplating the traces of another time: heritage remains such as the ancestral drailles, the Fenestrettes bridge or the ruins of the Château du Géant , as well as the geological curiosities shaped over millions of years.
Plan a picnic.
Level :3/5
Distance :10km
Elevation: 450m+
Weather : 4h
Price: 10 €
Registration on festatrail.com/randos-balades
- Festa Rando From Notre-Dame-du-Suc to the abyss of Rabanel
Sunday May 29, 2022 9 a.m. Notre-Dame-du-Suc – Parking in front of the sanctuary
From Notre-Dame-du-Suc, you will take the direction of the Séranne mountain by the path of the sanctuary of Notre-Dame-du-Suc with a guide from Aigoual Pleine Nature. You can admire the viewpoints over the Buèges valley and the picturesque villages, before descending by a path where geological formations characteristic of limestone regions are present: aven, chasms, abyss of Rabanel.
Level :4/5
Distance :8km
Elevation:500m+
Weather :4h
Price: 10 €
Registration on festatrail.com/randos-balades
- Montferrand Festa Rando
Saturday May 28, 2022 9 a.m. St-Mathieu-de-Trviers – Galleon Esplanade
Come discover or rediscover the Château de Montferrand and the scents of the scrubland in the company of a guide from Aigoual Pleine Nature. Before approaching the castle and its history, you will learn about the dynamics of the Languedoc Piedmont forest, the strategies of plants and medicinal uses.
Level :2/5
Distance :7 km
Elevation:300m+
Weather :3h
Price: 10 €
Registration on festatrail.com/randos-balades
- The garrigue vegetable garden
Saturday May 28, 2022 1:30 p.m. St-Mathieu-de-Trviers – Esplanade du Galion (under the arch) – Short transfer by 8-seater minibus or go directly to Mas Neuf in Claret.
Discover or rediscover all the flavors of edible plants: sensory walk to discover the small profits of the garrigue!
This animation, labeled “HÉRAULT NATURE”, is offered to you by the Pic’Assiette association as part of the Environment Program, a partnership between the Hérault Department and the COOPERE 34 network. The Hérault is yours, enjoy it !
Course for the whole family, without difficulty.
Level :1/5
Distance :3km
Weather :2h30
Free
MANDATORY REGISTRATION AT 06 60 54 47 90
- Festa Rando between Gorniès and the Maure cave
Saturday May 28, 2022 8:30 a.m. Saint-Mathieu-de-Trviers – Esplanade du Galion (under the arch)
Discover the village of Gorniès and the hamlet of Escoutet, nestled in the Vis valley. The path offers a beautiful panorama and leads to a geological curiosity: the Maure cave! Do not forget to take a headlamp to admire the concretions shaped in this limestone cave. You will be guided by Rafaelle Fornos, mountain guide.
Carpooling possible.
Level :3/5
Distance :7 km
Weather :3h
Elevation:220m+; 480m-
Price: 10 €
Registration on festatrail.com/randos-balades
- Festa Rando de la Buèges
Saturday May 28, 2022 9 a.m. St-Jean-de-Buèges – at the cooperative cellar
Departing from the picturesque village of Saint-Jean-de-Buèges, you will climb the Séranne mountain to reach the summit of Peyre Martine. Along the way, you can admire the superb viewpoints and panoramas offered by this valley. Then during the descent, you will fork through the vines to finish the hike alongside the clear waters of the Buèges river. The hike is accompanied by a guide from Aigoual Pleine Nature.
Plan a picnic.
Level :5/5
Distance :10.5km
Elevation:640m+
Min. time :4h
Price: 10 €
Registration on festatrail.com/randos-balades
- Festa Rando de Claret via the Causse rock
Sunday May 29, 2022 9 a.m. Hameau des Embruscalles – car park on the right when arriving from Claret.
Departing from the hamlet of Les Embruscalles, you will leave with an Aigoual Pleine Nature guide through the scrubland to take a little height and discover this country of vines and limestone. A nice trip back in time with a passage close to the Oppidum of the Causse rock, the Moulin de Lafous, a small lake and springs.
Level :3/5
Distance :14km
Elevation:500m+
Weather :4h
Price: 10 €
Registration on festatrail.com/randos-balades
But also, horseback riding, caving, poetic walks…
Meals
- The Gastrono’Pic – Saturday 28 MAY 2022
From 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. in Saint-Mathieu-de-Trviers
Galleon Esplanade Awaken your taste buds!
A good plate + good music = a good evening!
Service from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A DJ will be present to liven up the evening.MENU:
- Spring salad, semolina, asparagus and Pic St-Loup egg
- Braised beef estouffade in Pic St-Loup wine with potatoes
- Verrine strawberry rhubarb crumble
Gastrono’Pic (starter/main course/dessert): €17 Reservations on festatrail.com/repas
- The Winegrower’s Meal – Sunday, MAY 29, 2022
At 12 p.m. in Saint-Mathieu-de-Tréviers
In the garden of the cooperative cellar “Les Coteaux du Pic” A great winegrower’s meal, a good glass of wine offered by the Pic Saint-Loup winegrowers… All the elements are there to make the most of this Sunday day with family or friends!MENU:
- Rolled spinach and fresh goat cheese mousse with herbs, accompanied by its small salad
- Chicken penne with southern flavors
- Strawberry panna cotta
Winegrower meal (starter/main course/dessert): €12 Reservations on festatrail.com/repas
Let the music !
- FRIDAY MAY 27, 2022 It will swing!
From 6:30 p.m., the companySwing’n’Soulinterprets the standards of French and international song from the 40s to the 80s, interspersed with jazz from the 40s and 60s. The vocal/bass, guitar and saxophone trio communicates its energy to you through its swing, boogie and Latin interpretations! Esplanade du Galion, St-Mathieu-de-Trviers. Free.
- SATURDAY 28 MAY 2022 The Jazz Pirates
All day, the fanfare ofJazz’Piratesexplodes in color the standards of the ship New Orleans. These fearsome pirates are used to wandering the streets. 10am-1pm: Esplanade du Galion 4:30 p.m.: In front of the cooperative cellar of St-Mathieu-de-Trviers 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Esplanade du Galion, St-Mathieu-de-Trviers Free.
- SUNDAY MAY 29, 2022 See you in the tropics
The brass bandKalingomakes you dance to the sound of the tropics! His sunny repertoire transports you to the Caribbean. Warmth and good humor at the rendezvous! All day. Galleon Esplanade. Free.
Family discoveries Saturday 28 MAY 2022From 10 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. The Pic’Assiette association offers you aplayful “smoothie party” workshop. You will make smoothies from seasonal fruits and vegetables.
Esplanade du Galion, free. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Come learn about theclimb in the trees! You will have to use your balance and your coordination to move freely in the three dimensions of the tree and discover the ecological aspects of these environments rich in biodiversity. Supervision is provided by two qualified facilitators. From 6 years old.
Esplanade du Galion, free.
- To see all weekend:
ExposureGoodPlanet “Sustainable Development Goals”made available by MAIF.
The Galleon, free.