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Alzon walks
The Alzon tour via tunnels and viaducts
Visorando Member
5.15 mi
+951 ft
-968 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Alzon (Gard)
This loop around the village of Alzon is ideal for families, allowing you to hike along an old railway line through tunnels and over viaducts. Bring a torch for certain sections.
The Airettes and Villaret passes, starting from the Aérium de Peyraube
3.54 mi
+955 ft
-951 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Arrigas (Gard)
A superb hike starting from the Aérium de Peyraube. The view over the Arre valley is well worth the climb.
Please read the section on practical information regarding herds and Patou dogs carefully.
Pic de Saint-Guiral and Lac des Pises
17.94 mi
+3,425 ft
-3,442 ft
7 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Arrigas (Gard)
A magnificent circular route in the southern Cévennes for experienced hikers, offering a wide variety of biotopes and panoramic views.
Gorse, beech forests, pine forests and grassy plains await you, dotted with streams and lakes.
Discover Pic Saint-Guiral, a pyramid-shaped rock on the grass, as well as Lac des Pises and its astronomical observatory.
There are no particular difficulties on this route apart from its length.
The path to Sauclières school
4.06 mi
+325 ft
-318 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Sauclières (Aveyron)
This trail was created by the RPI (Inter-municipal Educational Group) of Saint-Jean-du-Bruel and Sauclières. It is usually walked in the opposite direction to the one suggested here, so as to tackle the route’s only difficulty (a short, stony climb to reach the realigned D7) at the start of the walk. A torch is required to cross the Bousquillous tunnel before returning to Sauclières, a small village well worth spending a little time exploring.
Cirque de Navacelles
9.92 mi
+1,302 ft
-1,398 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Blandas (Gard)
A spectacular cirque with breathtaking views.
Saint-Guiral from the Col de l'Homme Mort
Association / Club / Walk leader
6.54 mi
+863 ft
-860 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aumessas (Gard)
Saint-Guiral, the legendary rock of the Aigoual massif, can be reached from the Col de l'Homme Mort. The first part overlooks the upper Vis valley. The view stretches from Pic d'Anjau to the whole of Séranne. From the summit of Saint-Guiral, you can enjoy a 360° view. But you'll need to climb with your hands!
In the second part, the trail is off the beaten track and runs alongside the charming Crouzoulous stream. It will take you to the beautiful abandoned farm of Grandesc Haute, lost in the forest.
Corniche de la Vis starting from Blandas
6.39 mi
+646 ft
-627 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Blandas (Gard)
From the cliff top, there is an exceptional view over the Cirque de Navacelles.
The Blandas plateau is at an average altitude of 700 metres, offering unobstructed views of the surrounding region. The vegetation is constantly changing, with black pines, cedars, box trees and meadows. This plateau also conceals many prehistoric remains.
From Saint-Jean du Bruel to Sauclières
7.38 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,181 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron)
Hike along the old railway line with its engineering structures and the picturesque village of Sauclières.
Château d'Algues via Fougayrolles
4.54 mi
+915 ft
-915 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron)
Several paths connect Saint-Jean-du-Bruel to Algues, the former stronghold of the Roquefeuil family overlooking the Dourbie valley. This is an easy 7km route with a moderate incline, ideal for a leisurely stroll.
Notre-Dame de la Sentinelle
2.75 mi
+702 ft
-689 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron)
A short hike takes you to an ancient place of procession where you can enjoy the view over Saint-Jean-du-Bruel.
Brante forest road
6.22 mi
+889 ft
-909 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron)
From schist to sandstone, through chestnut trees and the remains of old calamine furnaces.
Causse-Bégon and the Giant's Tomb
7.79 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,437 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron)
Former calamine furnaces, the Œil de Bœuf and the Tombeau du Géant on the Causse Bégon. Step back in time from the industrial era to prehistory.
The Upper Dourbie Valley
9.35 mi
+1,965 ft
-1,962 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-du-Bruel (Aveyron)
From one side of the Dourbie to the other via the Tayrac footbridge.
The Cirque de Navacelles
5.80 mi
+794 ft
-804 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-Navacelles (Hérault)
This walk takes place entirely within the "Les Causses et les Cévennes" site, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Navacelles, you climb up the Gorges de la Vis to its resurgence. After visiting the Moulins de la Foux, the return journey halfway up the southern slope of the Causse de Blandas offers spectacular views of the Gorges de la Vis and the Cirque de Navacelles.
You have to walk in the Cirque de Navacelles at least once in your life, that's all there is to it! Don't think twice: just go!
The Cirque de Vissec and the Mills of La Foux
10.70 mi
+1,959 ft
-1,939 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-Navacelles (Hérault)
A beautiful hike in a magnificent setting, with one of the most beautiful cirques in the region and the resurgence of the Vis.
Navacelles Cirque and Moulins de la Foux
7.72 mi
+1,706 ft
-1,686 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Maurice-Navacelles (Hérault)
A fairly conventional circuit that lets walkers admire the Cirque de Navacelles and hike in the gorges of La Vis. The ruins of the Moulins de la Foux are the ultimate goal of the hike, with beautiful explanations of these water mills and on the underground portion of the screw, not yet fully explored.
The Lingas Valley
4.14 mi
+285 ft
-289 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Dourbies (Gard)
In the heart of the Cévennes and its Regional Nature Park, (re)discover Lac des Pises and its river through forest and wetlands. A family walk, alternating between wide paths and narrow trails.
Please note: temporary closure due to construction work. Problem with construction/safety at the dam; see comments at the bottom of this page.
Tour of the Lac des Pises 
Difficult