The Mont tour

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful little route with magnificent scenery.
No problem following the directions 😊
Thanks for this route.

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Date of your route : Apr 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A problem with signposting in the hamlet of Mont.
Perhaps specify that there is a slightly tricky section with stones and roots where your feet get muddy, unless you are walking in summer.

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Date of your route : Jun 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice route... Make sure you're equipped for the mud!

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Date of your route : Jan 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, enjoyable hike. The directions need to be revised, as not everyone travels with a GPS or compass... The description also needs to be expanded, as this would make it easier to set off and cross the beautiful hamlet of Le Mont. Fortunately, the map helps you find your way.

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful short hike with magnificent views. However, there is a problem with the description: at the start of the hike, it says "follow the path that climbs eastwards". But the path heads due west, in the opposite direction to the arrow indicating the Herm route, which can be confusing. It should also be noted that in wet autumn weather, the descent from Mont à l'Herm is a little tricky: it is stony and slippery. Do not attempt it without walking sticks!

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Date of your route : Sep 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk that follows one of the St James's Way routes in reverse.

The starting point is not easy to find, as the description of the car park is not very precise.

You have to go to the crossroads and follow the yellow hiking signs in reverse. You can even see the symbol of the scallop shell on a post that is on the path, I think.
The path is grassy and then climbs up the hill.

This route is easy and really pretty, passing through some beautiful hamlets.

I'd love to do it again!

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Date of your route : Mar 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A short walk, with a good climb at the start and superb views of Le Monastier sur Gazeille.

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Date of your route : Apr 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely, enjoyable hike with superb views of the Gazeille Valley and Le Monastier from the mountain. A pretty, well-renovated hamlet with an old school, old wells (I presume) that are now enclosed, and a cross with Christ on one side and the Virgin Mary on the other. After the descent, when you arrive at the hamlet of L'Herm, which has also been beautifully renovated, you will discover a communal bread oven, a wash house and drinking troughs, and an old wrought iron cross. No difficulty. Best done in clear weather.

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Date of your route : Sep 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Thanks to Hmduperray for the helpful tips at the start, which made it easier for us to get going. If you're doing the walk with children, it's worth noting that the start of the hike is sheltered from the wind and open. Then there are more and more shaded sections in the second half. On the descent to the hamlet of L'Herm, turn right at the yellow cross and the GR cross and walk 350 metres before rejoining the stone path. The section on the D38 is not long and not very busy, so it's quick... a nice little walk, nothing spectacular but pleasant.

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The starting point is not obvious. If you start from Intermarché, you have to cross the road coming from Le Puy and look on the right, after the road sign for Coubon, for a sign for "route de l'Herm" and take it in the opposite direction.
The route to L'Herm is pleasant, but the return journey on the D38 is not very interesting.

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Date of your route : Jul 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk, beautiful colours in the morning sun, easy, don't forget to visit the abbey, magnificent building, shame no one was bungee jumping off the Monastier bridge.

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Date of your route : Sep 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little walk that can be extended by adding the Herm walk (which is not on Visorando but can easily be found, e.g. at the tourist office).

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Hello
The description of this hike has been improved with the addition of points of interest.

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Thank you, Bibi43
Ah, you mustn't leave without a map! The description and the IGN map are inseparable. It'll be better next time.

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Despite fairly strong winds, we enjoyed this short walk as we didn't have much time available that day. The starting point is difficult to find as the directions are not precise enough. I didn't have the IGN map at that time. The first part is beautiful as it overlooks the valley, but the return trip is mediocre as you follow the road. The estimated duration is greatly exaggerated.

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