Les Lutins Cévenols

Les Lutins Cévenols take you to practiceadventure and outdoor sportsin the Hérault Valley!

This outdoor center offers individuals and businesses a wide choice of activities:

• Canoe kayak : several canoe kayak routes will be offered to you on the river. Go down the Hérault and treat yourself to walks and swimming
• Climbing: come and climb on the most prestigious climbing sites in the heart of Hérault
• Hiking: Unsupervised activity to encounter nature
• Caving : plunge into the underground world of Hérault
• Via Ferrata: Discover the Thaurac Via Ferrata!

The center is ideal for spending a moment of pure relaxation during a vacation or stay. In addition, you will find many opportunities to visit Hérault in the surrounding area.

Les Lutins Cévenols invites you to come and discover caving in the region. The center opens the doors to caves and underground trails of different levels of difficulty so that everyone can discover new horizons!

The center is located in the middle of the limestone massif, which offers a wide range of sites to explore! Cavingis an activity accessible to all, and the center provides you with all the necessary equipment to practice in the best conditions of comfort and safety thanks to specific lighting and individual protective equipment.

The instructors will take you on an outing adapted to your level: horizontal cave or vertical descent with rope techniques (rappelling)! The outings are fun and allow you to discover a little-known world, both through activity and discoveries of underground fauna and flora, geological formations and reliefs created by water.

Come and enjoy a canoe trip on the Héraultfor your outings with family, couples or friends.

Les Lutins Cévenols offer rental canoes available from 6 years old for anyone who knows how to swim. You will set off freely on the river, during a 9km route which will give you between 3 and 4 hours of unforgettable descent. Independently on the river, you are able to decide when to picnic, when to take a swimming break, and at what pace you paddle! A real moment of escape awaits you, in complete safety.

If you are in a group, you can benefit from support from an instructor. The latter will offer you descents of 6 to 15 km depending on your desires. This is an ideal service for groups of 7 people or more who want to spend half a day on the river. canoeing initiation sessions will also be offered to you if you have never practiced before!

Les Lutins Cévenols provide you with kayaks and supervision if you wish to sail on the Hérault in a kayak.

Come and spend a 100% natural moment on the Hérault river without accompaniment according to your desires. The kayak is a single-seater boat that will delight groups of friends wishing to enjoy a bucolic and refreshing ride along the water.

Groups have the opportunity to benefit from instructor support and several courses, as well as an introduction to kayaking on calm water (from 7 people)

The center offers a 9 kilometer descent for free rental, and courses of 6 to 15 kilometersif you gowith an instructor. The descent is then done according to your desires (picnic breaks, swimming, etc.)

In addition to kayak rental, the center provides you with life jackets as well as waterproof containers to protect your personal belongings.
Ideal for a descent as a couple, in a group or as a family, thekayakwill give you the freedom you seek during an outdoor outing!

Les Lutins Cévenols invites you to discover the various hiking routes in the heart of Hérault.

Thehikingis an activity at the center which takes place without supervision. You will explore the landscapes of the valley independently.

Thehikes depart from Saint Bauzille de Putois. Various types of outings can be organized according to your desires: bucolic family walks, long-distance hiking trails, several-day escapades in the heart of nature... there will be something for all levels . To discover all the possibilities, the center provides itinerary sheets.

If you wish to enjoy a supervised hike, you can request the services of a professional guide from the center. He will be delighted to put his knowledge of the land at your service and take you to the most beautiful points of interest!

Les Lutins Cévenols take you climbing in the Hérault valley.

Come and discover the Thaurac massif and its various climbing routes on natural sites. The sites are located a few steps from the center and will offer you more than 600 different routes!

Impossible to be bored in theHaute Vallée de l'Hérault. The instructors will accompany you on the routes best suited to your level and experience, fromexperienced climbers to beginners ! In a few sessions, you will learn the techniques of belaying, ropes, rappelling... you will then be able to seek the beauty of the gesture and the performance up to level 8 for the most experienced!

You will have the opportunity to spend a stay based on the theme of climbing since the center offers accommodation solutions. Discover the most famous sites such as Baume du Tigre, l'Epingle, la Grotte des Demoiselles... a true paradise forclimbing with ease.

Launch yourself on theVia Ferrata du Thaurac with Les Lutins Cévenols!

An instructor will take you on one of the most famous Via Ferrata, located on the west face of Thaurac. You will be fully equipped, and connected to a metal cable all along the Via Ferrata. This cable ensures total safety for the entire duration of the activity.

No need to have extensive technical experience in the practice of via ferrata or climbing to embark on this unique experience. However, you will have to be over 1m60 tall to participate. The route is punctuated with metal steps, ladder rungs and other installations set up on the cliff to make your progress easier!

The departure is from the leisure center, and the return will be via a hiking path! This will allow you to enjoy adventure and a relaxing ride, perfect for outings with family or friends! The Haute Vallée de l’Hérault awaits you!