Babeau-Bouldoux is the starting point for the “Hike around the source of Malibert”. It leads along forest tracks, paths on the slopes and switchbacks.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Babeau-Bouldoux can take the following local details into account when making their selection.
Culture
The Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church in Babeau was built in 1772 and replaced the Notre Dame des Aires chapel. It has a wide nave flanked on each side by two chapels, as well as a semicircular choir. The present façade and bell tower are said to have been rebuilt in 1923.
Paths and hiking
The “Hike around the source of Malibert” can be reached from the BABEAU-BOULDOUX – Babeau bus stop in less than a 10-minute walk. The stop is served by the Béziers–Saint-Chinian–Saint-Pons–La Salvetat routes. Along the picturesque Route de Malibert, the six bridges required for its construction are still visible.
Landscape
The hamlet of Cauduro belongs to the municipality of Babeau-Bouldoux. It lies at an altitude of 502 metres on a limestone ridge and overlooks the Languedoc plain from Valras to Narbonne. Mount La Grage is located in the vicinity of Babeau.
Historical surroundings
The historic site of Abbaye Notre Dame is located in the vicinity of Babeau. The wider region around Babeau is also home to the ruins of Grange de Fontcalvy, the historic site of Cathédrale Saint-Nazaire et Saint-Celse, the Signal de Saint-Pons summit, Mont Ségonne mountain, the Roc Gros summit and the Saint-Amans-de-Mounis church.
Event
The Trail de la Source takes place every October around Babeau-Bouldoux.
