Mont Seigne

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The Haut Lévézou seen from the summit of Mont Seigne (1121m). You will have a 360° view of the Monts d'Aubrac, Mont Lozère, the Cévennes, the Causses, the Monts de l'Espinouse... To get there, take the district roads and dirt tracks used by farmers and foresters. At the summit, an orientation table will give you all the information you need on a 360° view.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.90 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 220 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 220 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,127 m
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    Lowest point: 902 m
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Flower-filled meadows
orientation table
The Porros cross
Ladybird shelter

Description of the walk

In the village of Mauriac, park in the car park near the village hall. You are at the junction of the D170 and D171, in front of a sign indicating the geographical location in the Grands Causses Regional Park.

(S/E) Head towards the centre of Mauriac. Cross the village, taking care to admire the church on your right.

(1) At the Croix des Porros, take the dirt track on the right. Follow it straight ahead until you reach the water reservoir on the left.

(2) Continue in the same direction until the end of the dirt track.

(3) Turn right and follow a grassy path with fairly deep ruts until you reach the pine forest. Here you will find a barrier installed by the landowner to prevent access to motor vehicles. There are beehives nearby; take the small path behind the barrier on the left to avoid them. Then follow a forest path along the right-hand side of an artificial reservoir. You will reach a large four-way intersection.

(4) Take the first path on the left for about 500 metres.

(5) Leave the road and take the path on the right that climbs through a field of heather to the summit of Mont Seigne. Enjoy the 360° view.

(6) From the summit, return via the same path to the large four-way intersection.

(4) Take the farm track opposite to the local road.

(7) Follow the road to the D171. Turn right and arrive at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 907 m - Mauriac: junction of the D170 and D171
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 902 m - Croix des Porros
  3. 2 : km 1.34 - alt. 949 m - Water reservoir
  4. 3 : km 1.74 - alt. 995 m - Grassy path
  5. 4 : km 3.03 - alt. 1,076 m - Intersection of 4 paths
  6. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 1,110 m - Path through the heathland
  7. 6 : km 3.73 - alt. 1,125 m - Mont Seigne
  8. 7 : km 5.85 - alt. 1,004 m - Crossroads of the St Laurent road in Mauriac
  9. S/E : km 7.9 - alt. 907 m - Mauriac: junction of the D170 and D171

Notes

Wear good walking shoes, as the grass on the path can sometimes be tall.
There is a drinking water point in the village, but nothing else.
There is no shelter in case of storm, except at the start and finish under the canopy of the village hall and the church porch.
Between points 3 and 4 there are beehives; please be careful.

Worth a visit

Just after the start, you can see the church. The chancel dates from the 12th century. On fine days, it is sometimes opened for ventilation... it is then possible to visit the interior.

(2) A water reservoir that allows the farm (below) to water its fields during the dry summer months.

(4) Admire the view of the Cévennes, the Causses, the Tarn valley... you can also see the Millau Viaduct!

(5) As you walk, you will come across small dry stone structures. These are shelters for seven-spot ladybirds (known as "Bêtes à Bon Dieu" or "God's creatures") which come here to hibernate, gathering from the end of August onwards. You will also find them among the stones that form the base of the orientation table at the summit.

(6) Mont Seigne: from here, you will have an exceptional 360° view, weather permitting!
On your way back down, you will have a commanding view of the Mauriac plain on your right, the villages of Curan and Bouloc, and the farms that sustain this region, as well as the wind turbines of Haut Lévézou.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 15 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
novy03
novy03

Thank you for your comment. Keep enjoying your hikes with Visorando.

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User 9265462

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with varied landscapes (fields, pine forests, water points, beehives, etc.) and relatively few people (we only encountered one trail runner on the entire route). Perfect if you have a dog and want to let it run free.

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pommade
pommade

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The most important thing about this route is that we couldn't do it because of the bees. There are no paths on the left that allow you to get away from the hives, which were very active that day, and if you look at the information provided, given that there are at least fifteen hives, you have to go even further away. Personally, I was stung at a relative's house by bees that can become very aggressive...
So it would be good to point out that this route is only feasible outside the period when the hives are there (perhaps to be confirmed by the owner)
i think there is a way around this (as other hikers have told us, by going to the right before the barrier and going back down through the pine trees... to be verified)
We spoke to people in the village who confirmed that it was a very beautiful route but not to be done at this time of year (15 August) and they advised us to do it starting from Saint Laurent du Lévézou, which was perfect, but it's a shame, no doubt..

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novy03
novy03

Thank you very much for your kind comment. I wish you pleasant walks on Visorando.

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VéRoger
VéRoger

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A perfect route for a sunny half-day, easy, partly shaded. The route passes through a coniferous forest that has been clear-cut.
Interesting viewpoint.
Special features: no bees today, the barriers are easy to cross. As some have pointed out, two adorable dogs guided us from the start (as soon as we got out of the car) to the finish. Even at the viewpoint where there were people, they waited for us to come back down! We nicknamed them Viso and Rando! With these guides, the app is useless!
Thank you for this beautiful route.

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novy03
novy03

Thank you for your comment.
Indeed, the hives are only present in summer... the bees would be too cold in winter.

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CyrilRando34
CyrilRando34
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An accessible hike, easily completed with our 6-year-old son, made even more enjoyable by the company of the village dogs, who are clearly used to acting as guides!
The route alternates between wooded sections and open views of the surrounding hills, offering interesting and pleasant perspectives. The panorama from Mont Seigne is worth the detour. Its orientation tables, popular with ladybirds, hold a nice surprise for winter walkers
Please note that the beehives mentioned on the signs were not there on the day.

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novy03
novy03

Thank you for your comment.
Enjoy your future hikes.

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Poulpo
Poulpo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Like everyone else, we were guided by the village dog. Parish specific to Brittany. Very friendly. We weren't bothered by the beehives. Beautiful view despite the gloomy weather and vegetation blocking the view in places.

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novy03
novy03

Thank you for your comment.
I am delighted that the bees did not cause you any concern.

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Tistou-LPV
Tistou-LPV

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with varied landscapes, two reservoirs, panoramic views at "Puech Montseigne" (names vary ) and stunning vistas during the descent. The sign warning of bees is a bit scary, but when we passed by, there were no active swarms and therefore no problems.

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novy03
novy03

Hello
Thank you for your comment, and I have taken it into account.
I have therefore clarified the description, mentioning the presence of beehives between points 3 and 4 of the route.
Enjoy your walks!

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CLDudu63
CLDudu63

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and well-marked hike, with a beautiful view from the summit.
But I would like to point out once again the problem with the beehives: the bees were very agitated (we were also accompanied by dogs from Mauriac, which may have contributed to their agitation) and two of us were stung without even trying to go through the gate.
We managed to get around the path by going down a little further and cutting through the trees.
A family following us hadn't read the comments and wasn't expecting these beehives, so it might be useful to mention this in the hike description and not just in the comments.

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novy03
novy03

Hello
Thank you for your comment.

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Pgd79
Pgd79

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first half of the hike is on trails and is very pleasant. The view is magnificent when the weather is clear. The end is solely on roads. Note that there are about fifteen very active beehives along the path before reaching the intersection of the four roads.

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