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Béthuzon (rivière) - Affluent de la Jonte walks
Circular from Roquedols Castle and Col de Tribe to Meyrueis
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.28 mi
+518 ft
-499 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Meyrueis (Lozère)
A short walk of a good two hours starting from the swimming pool car park. Pass by Roquedols Castle then the Col de Tribe before returning to Meyrueis.
The Col de la Caumette
8.71 mi
+866 ft
-866 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
When it's very hot in the plains, there's nothing like coming to cool off on a short route in the Aigoual forest on its northern slope.
Clockwise tour of the Causse Méjean starting from Meyrueis
Visorando Member
51.39 mi
+7,661 ft
-7,667 ft
6 days
Moderate
Departure from Meyrueis (Lozère)
Exclusively on marked trails, this tour offers a comprehensive overview of the Causse: wooded or barren sections, ascents and descents through the Gorges de la Jonte, a walk along the Gorges du Tarn, beautiful villages, a famous karstic cave (Aven Armand), ancient remains (dolmens, menhirs), vultures – nothing is missing. The stages are generally easy, allowing you to focus on the beauty of the landscapes you pass through.
Planned as a six-day tour, it can be completed in five days by combining the last two stages.
Drigas – Meyrueis
5.99 mi
+331 ft
-1,404 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Hures-la-Parade (Lozère)
This6th and final stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the desert-like expanses of the Causse before descending into the Gorges de la Jonte to Meyrueis. This short, easy stage can be combined with the5th stage from Mas-Saint-Chely to Drigas for those wishing to shorten the Tour to five days.
Walks near Béthuzon (rivière) - Affluent de la Jonte
In the Aigoual National Forest, starting from L'Espérou
6.78 mi
+633 ft
-1,352 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Dourbies (Gard)
The hike begins in the Cévennes National Park. This first stage takes place in the Aigoual State Forest, which forms part of the “Les Causses et les Cévennes” site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We follow the drovers' road linking Languedoc to Aubrac, still used today by sheep to reach the summer pastures of the Aigoual.
Puech Pounchut
5.53 mi
+1,371 ft
-1,191 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Meyrueis (Lozère)
This walk is located on the north side of the Aigoual massif in the Cevennes.
At the summit of the hike you will have a beautiful view of the Causse Mejean and the Valley of Jonte. On a clear day looking west you can see the Millau viaduct.
Meyrueis – Hyelzas
8.77 mi
+1,401 ft
-538 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Meyrueis (Lozère)
Thisfirst stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean takes the hiker up onto the Causse from Meyrueis on the banks of the Jonte. A gentle climb to get you going, featuring a picturesque stretch before reaching the Causse, the Aven Armand, and a renowned cheese dairy at the entrance to the pretty hamlet of Hyelzas. If you arrive early enough, you may be able to visit the Ferme Caussenarde in Hyelzas.
The Corniches of the Causse Noir
6.88 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,411 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite (Aveyron)
You will need two vehicles for this journey from La Bouteille to Saint-André-de-Vézines.
Hyelzas - Le Rozier
9.94 mi
+1,424 ft
-3,281 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hures-la-Parade (Lozère)
Thissecond stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the lush south-western part of the Causse before descending to Le Rozier, at the confluence of the Tarn and the Jonte. Along the way, the beautiful church of Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers, the Gallo-Roman village of Les Résiniers, and the Rocher de Capluc. The route described does not pass through the famous Vases de Chine and Sèvres above the Gorges de la Jonte; this more technical and better-known section can easily be found on other Visorando guides for those who are keen to see them.