The Fage mountain

This moderately difficult hike offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and Saint-Roman de Codières from the ridge of the Montagne de la Fage.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 425 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 424 m

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    Highest point: 926 m
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    Lowest point: 613 m

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Description of the walk

The starting point is at the entrance to Cézas. There is a small car park with 6 to 7 parking spaces.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the village and leave the first road on your right. Take the next street. Pass the church on your left. Turn right, heading north, onto the recently paved lane. This lane is not shown on maps, so the starting point is approximate but easy to find. Continue straight ahead on the path until you reach the end of the village.

(1) Turn left. This path leads directly to the ridge of the Fage mountain and follows a wire fence. About a hundred metres before the summit (931 m), on the left, there is a beautiful view of Sère, the Étang de Thau, Frontignan and the hills of the Gardiole.

(2) Turn right and follow the path north-east then east, which descends from the shoulder to reach a small pass (cisterns and other paths).

(3) Continue straight ahead to climb back up to an elevation of 921 metres.

(4) Enjoy the panorama of the upper Vidourle valley and the beautiful view of the village of Saint-Roman-de-Cordières. Follow the ridge, enjoying the view, then take a long descent marked in red, which is not very obvious in its last section and can be slippery, to reach a path connecting Cambo to Saint-Roman-de-Codières, at a small pass (elevation 775m).

(5) Turn right, heading south, and continue for about 150 metres.

(6) Turn right again onto the track that descends to Cézas and join a fork.

(7) At the fork, turn left and, after several bends, you will reach the junction at the end of the village.

(1). Turn left and go down the road, then the paved lane, to return to the church and the car park at the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 613 m - Small car park at the entrance to Cézas.
  2. 1 : km 0.49 - alt. 678 m - End of village
  3. 2 : km 2.15 - alt. 926 m - Crête de la Montagne de la Fage. On the right.
  4. 3 : km 3.01 - alt. 870 m - Small pass
  5. 4 : km 3.63 - alt. 920 m - Rating: 921
  6. 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 775 m - Intersection of paths
  7. 6 : km 4.86 - alt. 765 m - Track on the right towards Cézas
  8. 7 : km 5.83 - alt. 798 m - Fork
  9. S/E : km 10.09 - alt. 613 m - Small car park at the entrance to Cézas.

Notes

The climb from the start to (2) is quite challenging. The elevation gain is 316 m over 1,900 m. However, the gravel path is in good condition.
The descent from (4) to (5), with an elevation gain of approximately 150 m in one section (see contour map), requires caution.
These are the only two points that justify this hike being rated "moderate".

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 58 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
CCh08410.
CCh08410.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike with beautiful views of the wide ridge and remarkable colours: butterflies, forest, flowers, ground vegetation... A nice climb to start with and a walk through this typical Cévennes hamlet. The second part of the route is less interesting, with some impressive views and a break. The walking time is around 2 hours 45 minutes, max 3 hours, even if you take photos and stop a few times to enjoy the 360° views.

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anneG
anneG

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very well described route. No problems following it.
The "ridge" section is pleasant. The return journey is along a 5 km forest lane, but the views are beautiful!

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catpravin
catpravin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty route, especially on the way there.
Please note that at point 3, Petit Col, there is only a stone cistern, which is buried.

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bergpaden
bergpaden

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk with views of the Aigoual and Ventoux mountains. The ponds are also visible. In foggy weather, the hike becomes less interesting. The return trip is 4 km on a trail, which is not unpleasant, but uninteresting.
We still had a pleasant day. Thank you.

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Didier B3.
Didier B3.

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short hike with no difficulties and little interest, except for the presence of numerous butterflies and beetles, and even some sulphur-coloured ascalaphes. In the absence of beautiful landscapes, I mounted my macro lens on my digital camera.

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loule30250
loule30250

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A route to share with several friends who found it very enjoyable. There were still a few patches of snow and, above all, magnificent views of the lakes and the sea to the south and superb views of the Aigoual, Mont Lozère, Mont Ventoux and the snow on the Alps. To be repeated in autumn for the colours. Thank you to the person who suggested it.

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BrB
BrB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is possible to take a shortcut to avoid sections 5-6.
On the ridge after point 4, a large cairn marks a well-maintained path downhill that leads to a shepherd's hut with a water collection system, then to the track that returns to Cézas just before the fork at point 7.
Point 7 is now marked by a water reservoir for cows, on the left, below the road.

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PIerre Fraysse
PIerre Fraysse

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. The description is excellent; I recommend following it to the letter.
At point 2, follow the cairns at the end of the climb. At point 4, do not follow the IGN map, but rather the description. The path is well marked with red dots.
Magnificent view of the ridge.
The walk takes around 3 hours rather than 4. To extend the walk, you can do another 1.5-hour loop from the village.
I enjoyed the paths, which were not stony, and the diversity of the forests (oak, pine, beech and chestnut trees).

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Thierry Ch.
Thierry Ch.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike with beautiful views. Even if the return trip along the trail isn't particularly exciting, the path along the ridge is pleasant and varied, especially when there's a little snow on the ground, as there is at the moment. What's more, the hike is fairly sheltered from the wind when it's coming from the north, as it is at the moment. We did it as a family in three hours.
Thanks for the suggestion.

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GMGALD
GMGALD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice hike. I was lucky after the recent rains to have very clear weather with no wind. I could see the Aigoual peak with a little snow, then a little further to the right, Mont Lozère, and then, with my binoculars, what I think was Frontignan, and even further away, I think, the snow-covered Canigou.
I saw a few hunters out for wild boar, but no other hikers.

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Anassou
Anassou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hello,
The route on the map between 4 and 5 is not very reliable, as mentioned in the description, but there is a well-marked path on the ground. It may be longer but it is certainly more reliable.
At point 6, you say to turn right to take the track that descends to Cézas, but this track climbs for quite a while before actually descending to 7.
Best regards
Anassou

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Sarh
Sarh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with stunning views. The return trip was a bit long, but with the trees bare (given the season), I think there are still more views than in summer. Be sure to dress warmly when you go in winter because it's windy and there was still frost at the summit at midday. I came across a few hunters who were able to tell me about the hunt, which fortunately was coming to an end, so I was able to finish the loop.

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Visorandonée
Visorandonée

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route, not many people during this period.

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yvan-visi
yvan-visi

Thank you, roselynec, for your review.
It's true that the wind is blowing at the moment, especially on the ridge.
I'm glad you enjoyed the hike.

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roselynec
roselynec

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We had a wonderful hike despite strong north-westerly winds, which meant that the entire route along the ridge (the most interesting part for the views) was very exposed. Despite this, we really enjoyed the views of the Cévennes: Mont Aigoual, with a little snow, and Mont Lozère, which was completely white, as well as the view of St Roman de Codières and all the surrounding hamlets.
The route itself, excluding breaks and without rushing, took us only 3 hours. The descent to Cezas along the long, somewhat monotonous track also offers beautiful views.
We came across several groups of hikers, but this seemed to be normal for a Sunday.

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