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(S) At the car park of the Maison des Cévennes in Puechagut, take the path leading down towards the D 48n. Cross the road, continue down the slope opposite and reach Les Perriers (signpost for the GR® 7 “Le Vigan 8.6 km”). Turn left onto the D 48n and follow it for 150 m.
(1) At the Fork in the road just out of the bend, head down the path on the right (signposted ‘Le Vigan 2 hrs 15 mins’). Pass a ruin. After a few hairpin bends, you’ll reach Pratcoustals (GR® 7 signpost ‘Aulas 2.8 km’).
(2) Take the road on the right for 250 metres. Head downhill to the left along a path. Cross the road at Pratcoustals and continue straight ahead down the path. You’ll reach a crossroads.
(3) At Carnieu (GR® 7 signpost “Aulas 1.5 km”), head down to the left along a barely visible path. Cross a gully. Enter Aulas, cross two roads and reach the Temple.
(4) Turn left onto Rue du Fossé. After the town hall (fountain), head down to the right along Rue du Pont. First turn left then right, and cross the bridge over the Coudoulous.
(5) Continue through the old spinning mills district (GR® 7 signpost “Le Vigan 3.8 km”), head up the Chemin du Vigan on the right and emerge at the junction with the D 48n.
(6) At Les Quatre Chemins (signpost for the GR® 7 “Le Vigan 3.3 km”), head uphill opposite along the D 370 for 100 m. Turn right down the path which climbs briefly, crosses the D 170, passes through a housing estate, then descends to Le Vigan.
(7) Head downhill to the left for 20 m. Continue downhill to the left along the Chemin Haut de Valamont. At the Fork in the road, take the path on the right, cross the Route Neuve, then head downhill opposite along the Chemin de Valamont.
(8) Head downhill to the left into the public gardens. Continue straight ahead along Rue du Lycée. At the secondary school, turn right onto Avenue Jean Jaurès, walk alongside the Parc des Châtaigniers and continue straight ahead along Rue du Valdourbie. After a left-right turn, take Rue de la Carrierasse, cross the bridge over the D 999 and reach a junction (signpost for the GR® 7 “Avèze 2.5 km”).
(9) At Les Calquières, carry on straight ahead. After a right-hand bend, take the path between the houses. Follow the Chemin de la Rivière alongside the River Arre. Cross the D 48s (Route de la Rode). Carry on straight ahead along the road beside the river until you reach the Pont Vieux.
(10) Cross the Arre and, after the bridge (signpost for the GR® 7 “Avèze 0.7 km”), take the D 48s to the right. Pass through Avèze towards Montdardier until you reach the hamlet of Le Moulin.
(11) Turn right onto the Chemin du Moulin and cross the Glèpe. Turn left and walk alongside the mill. Head uphill to the right, then turn left into the woods. After several hairpin bends, you’ll emerge into a meadow.
(12) At the ruins of Aire Ventouse (signpost for the GR® 7 “Montdardier 5.6 km”), continue the climb, skirting the cliffs of the Rocher du Marquis to the east. Cross the edge of the Causse de Blandas and head west
(13) At the Fork in the road, turn right. After a bend to the left, then to the right, you’ll come out onto the Route des Campels.
(14) Turn left onto it. Pass the sheepfold on your right, continue straight ahead along the road heading south and walk alongside a quarry.
(15) After a gentle descent, you’ll reach the Combe de Ragnas quarry (signpost for the GR® 7 “Montdardier 2.2 km”).
(16) Continue along the Route des Campels heading south-east. At the first houses, you’ll come out onto the D 113a (Route de Navas) and enter Montdardier (E).
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