About Uplands of the Parc Naturel Régional du Haut Languedoc
The uplands of the park are a wild and little travelled area, dominated by the towering peak of Mont Caroux and stretching west along the ridge of the Monts de l'Espinouse
. This is prime hiking territory, where thick forest of stunted oak
alternates with broad mountain meadows, opening up on impressive
vistas. Civilization appears again to the west in the upper Agout
valley, where Fraisse and La Salvetat have become thriving bases for outdoor recreation, and to the north, at the medieval spa town of Lacaune
. There's no transport which crosses the uplands, but the prettiest
route through the park to Mont Caroux and L'Espinouse is the D180 from Le Poujol-sur-Orb , 2km west of Lamalou-les-Bains.
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