Bivouac Precautions & Wild Camping
What are the differences between the two?
Wild Camping
Consists of camping outside designated areas, often near civilization, with a tent or a vehicle. This may be prohibited in certain municipalities, requiring the owner's consent.
Bivouac
Temporary camping for one night, without shelter or with a lightweight tent, often related to outdoor activities. This camping must take place from sunset to sunrise and may also require the owner's permission.
OUR INFO
Between sunset and sunrise, bivouacking is allowed but not everywhere, it is prohibited on classified sites (including a large part of the Gorges d'Héric), in the municipalities of Colombières-sur-Orb and Rosis, as well as in the Caroux - Espinouse wildlife reserve.
Check the map of the classified site's perimeter
However, you can sleep in the Font Salesse lodge (municipality of Mons), a mezzanine and a fireplace are at your disposal.
It is not luxurious, but it does the job :)
At the Vesoles lake, bivouacking is allowed, wild camping and fires are prohibited.
In Baïssescure, municipality of Fraïsse sur Agout, located north of the Lake, you will find a water point at Gineste. Barbecue available, toilets...
In Minervois: Following a very strong increase in attendance at the Fauzan site, the Cesseras town hall issued a decree on July 27, 2020:
-No parking in wild parking areas between 11 PM and 5 AM
-Wild camping, bivouac, barbecue, use of stove strictly prohibited throughout the natural areas of the municipality
It is still possible to bivouac without making a fire!
WARNING
Fires are strictly prohibited !!
We invite you to check the map on the Regional Natural Park website in Haut-Languedoc.
It will allow you to locate the areas where bivouacking is tolerated in the Park area.
Bivouacking must remain as discreet as possible, respecting others (human and non-human) sharing the space.
No fire - No noise - No waste.
