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Caunes-Minervois

Staircase quarry – Notre-Dame du Cros Church loop from Caunes-Minervois

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France
Occitania
Carcassonne
Caunes-Minervois

Staircase quarry – Notre-Dame du Cros Church loop from Caunes-Minervois

Moderate

4.7

(12)

78

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Staircase quarry – Notre-Dame du Cros Church loop from Caunes-Minervois

04:41

15.1km

570m

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 14, 2026

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1.03 km

Carrier de Roi

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beautiful hiking trail on the topic of red marble
Info probably here too
grand-carcassonne-tourisme.fr/diffusio/fr/faire-visiter/index/caunes-minervois/carriere-de-marbre-du-roy_TFOPCULAR011V501IOF.php

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2.21 km

Staircase quarry

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The most beautiful of the circuit!

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8.48 km

Ruins of an old village built under the protection of a castrum. The site offers magnificent views of the Minervois and the Pyrenees.

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9.22 km

Viewpoint

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5

9.96 km

Carrière des Bessous

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Some of the marble quarries in the area date back to antiquity and have been exploited for centuries. The Bessous quarry, for example, provided the marble for several fireplaces in the Palace of Versailles.

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10.2 km

Marbrière des Bessous Stairway

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A loop route from Félines-Minervois with beautiful views. A good level of fitness required.

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11.4 km

Biot Mill

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Really nice ruin

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14.0 km

Notre-Dame du Cros Church

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The Notre-Dame du Cros church in Caunes-Minervois is nestled in a spectacular natural setting. Dating from the 12th century, it is renowned for its Romanesque architecture and its magnificent Baroque altarpiece.

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15.1 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.38 km

5.55 km

529 m

384 m

245 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

967 m

529 m

384 m

245 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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