Gorges de Colombières, Gorge and hiking trail in Colombières-sur-Orb, France

Gorges de Colombières is a canyon with steep rock faces and natural swimming pools situated along a stream, surrounded by chestnut woodland. The route passes through this landscape with several stretches that vary in difficulty and offer different views at each turn.

The Arles stream that carved these gorges rises in the Caroux-Espinouse massif and runs 9.4 km before joining the Orb. The gorges lie within the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park. Troglodytic dwellings are cut into the rock above the hiking path that follows the stream's western slope.

The gorges lie in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Natural Park, and the stream running through them is the Arles, a 9.4 km tributary of the Orb that rises in the Caroux-Espinouse massif. Hikers follow trails starting from Colombières-sur-Orb, and the path along the west bank of the Arles passes troglodytic dwellings cut into the rock.

The trail requires sturdy shoes and it is wise to start early in the morning to have enough time and encounter fewer people. Water is available along the route, but it is better to bring your own to ensure you have enough throughout the day.

The Arles stream that runs through the gorges is 9.4 km long and rises in the Caroux-Espinouse massif before joining the Orb. The hiking path follows the west bank of this stream, where dwellings cut into the rock, called troglodytic habitats, can be seen along the way.