Gorge d'Heric and the ravine path to Bardou.

My beautiful walk up the ravine to the col de Bardou, Baou Filiti, point d'Heric, Heric, down the gorge d'heric and back to Mons through the chestnut woods.

The weather was like summer, just so lovely. This is a very easy walk to follow with some uphill sections at the beginning. It's not a difficult walk but takes about 4 hours.

After parking in Mons follow the red/yellow markers up through the village and all the way up the ravine path to the col de Bardou.

There are lovely views all the way along this part of the walk, stop and enjoy the views while you are climbing up the little stoney paths.

When you get to the col, be sure to cross the junction and take the little blue path to the look out at Baou Filiti it's only about 200m off your route and the views down into the gorge d'heric are divine.

Now retrace your steps to the col and take the RG7 red/white down to the gorge by turning left here.

It's a steep path and there are leaves on the path now so be careful if they become wet or deeper. Cross the pont d'Heric and make your way up to the hamlet of Heric where there is a little cafe.

Now follow the little gorge road back down to the gorge car park. Don't go into it but keep on the road until you reach a blue, red/yellow marker turning right. This will take you back through the chestnut woods to Mons.