The “Maison forestière des Plos” (Forestry house)
Leaving the “Mas des Elfes”, go up the “Rue de l’Aire” and at the angle with the “Maison de la Poterie”, turn right, then leave the village going behind the Cross and follow the footpath marked green.
Five hundred meters further on, on top of the hill, turn right at the crossroads.
Follow the small road climbing upwards in lacing curves and continue the footpath indicated by the green markings.

The climb (approximately one and a half hours) will take you to the “Maison Forestière des Plos” (“Plos” in Occitan – the local language dialect means : flat area surrounded by slopes).
Halfway round a bend, and just before starting the straight line along a crest, you will go past a smugglers cave.
Arriving at the “Plos”, in this wild and grandiose environment, you will find the Forestry House, property of the O.N.F (Office National des Forêts – National Forestry Office).

The area is an oasis of vegetation, with the vestiges of a botanical garden and arboretum. The shade is plentiful and sufficient for an excellent picnic.

Behind the Forestry House, on the right, a footpath leads to a panoramic view created above the “Combe de Brunan”.
Going back to the footpath (marked blue), you will walk through a forest of Salzman pine trees and find, slightly off to the right, the “cave de Brunan” (cave of Brunan) – so think of taking a torch with you !

Climb a little further along the footpath and you will arrive at an excellent view point on the “Gorges de l’Hérault” (Hérault Gorges); further on, there is a small pyramid of dry stones. From there, go right, still following the blue markings and you will rejoin the footpath (marked green) leading back to Saint Jean de Fos.

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