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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Corniches of the Causse Noir
7.21 mi
+1,572 ft
-1,447 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite (Aveyron)
You will need two vehicles for this journey from La Bouteille to Saint-André-de-Vézines.
From Mas-Saint-Chély to Les Vignes, above the Gorges du Tarn
12.17 mi
+807 ft
-2,602 ft
6h 20
Difficult
Departure from Mas-Saint-Chély (Lozère)
A long stage, culminating in the panoramic view of the Gorges du Tarn.
Mas-Saint-Chely - Drigas
7.12 mi
+584 ft
-387 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mas-Saint-Chély (Lozère)
This5th stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the southern half of the Causse du Nord. From the path, you can take in the desert-like expanses of this part of the Causse. Short and easy, this stage can be completed in the same day as the6th stage from Drigas to Meyrueis for walkers wishing to complete the Tour in a circular fashion.
Le Rozier - Les Vignes
7.50 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,043 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
Thisthird stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean takes place entirely within the Gorges du Tarn. Following wide tracks or good footpaths, sometimes beneath overhanging rock formations, sometimes along the banks of the Tarn, this easy, shaded stage offers a very pleasant way to explore this part of the gorges.
From Le Rozier to La Viale via the Corniches de la Jonte
7.05 mi
+2,766 ft
-1,148 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
This is the stage with the most elevation gain, but it is superb! The passage along the ledge above the Gorges de la Jonte offers magnificent aerial views. It is also a great place to watch vultures in flight.