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🍷Combinez une dégustation chez un vigneron avec une petite randonnée dans les collines pour profiter pleinement des paysages.
🏃♀️➡️Pour les sportifs, allez courrir dans les collones.
🎨Pour les artistes en herbe, le village offre des sujets de cartes postales.
The village
Located in the rolling hills of the Faugères wine region, Cabrerolles is a small and authentic village just a short drive from Gabian. Surrounded by vineyards, Mediterranean scrubland and gentle slopes, it offers visitors a genuine taste of rural southern France.
A renowned wine village
Cabrerolles belongs to the Faugères AOC, known for its characterful red and rosé wines made primarily from Syrah, Grenache and Carignan grapes. The distinctive schist soils of the area contribute to the wines’ structure and depth.
Several local wine estates welcome visitors for tastings in a relaxed and personal atmosphere. Unlike more tourist-heavy areas, visits here often feel intimate and authentic — ideal for travelers who want a true regional experience.
Peaceful atmosphere
The village itself is quiet and modest, with stone houses, small lanes and a simple church at its heart. There is no mass tourism here — just the rhythm of local life, vineyards stretching toward the horizon and the sound of cicadas in summer.
Nearby, the chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Pitié sits on higher ground, offering beautiful views over the surrounding hills and vineyards.
Why it’s worth visiting
Cabrerolles is not about monuments or big attractions. It’s about atmosphere, landscape and terroir. Visitors come to:
Explore an authentic wine region
Enjoy peaceful countryside walks
Meet local producers
Experience a slower pace of life
It’s a perfect half-day outing from Gabian.
Seasonal tips
Spring and autumn are especially pleasant, with mild temperatures and beautiful vineyard colors. In summer, plan visits in the late afternoon to avoid the heat.
During harvest season (late summer to early autumn), the village has a lively and genuine atmosphere.
Staying in Gabian
From your holiday house in Gabian, Cabrerolles is an easy and rewarding excursion. Within about 10–15 minutes, you are immersed in vineyard landscapes and local culture.
It pairs perfectly with an evening back at the house — cooking together and enjoying bottles from the very vineyards you just visited.