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Saint-André-de-Valborgne walks
On the old paths of Saint-André
A circular route following beautiful old paths once used to connect Saint-André to other villages and the Corniche des Cévennes. Beautiful views of the Borgne Valley, with a visit to the village of Saint-André at the end of the route.
Valats des Oules and Font Bonne valley
A circular route with varied scenery, marked with attractive directional signs. Trails through the woods or overlooking the Vallée Française.
Bézuc trail
This lovely circular starting from Le Pompidou takes you through three different types of landscape: schist, granite and limestone. There are beautiful panoramic views at various points along the way. The varied vegetation consists of beech, ash, ferns and broom. You will also pass through fields of cereal crops, chestnut groves and pastures.
Limestone and schist circular loop at Le Pompidou
This circular route starting from Le Pompidou offers varied landscapes and atmospheres, beginning on the heights of the Vallée Borgne, with beautiful views of the valley, before reaching the limestone plateau of the Can de l'Hospitalet, a mini-causse isolated in the middle of the Cévennes. The return journey is on the other side of the Corniche des Cévennes, on the Vallée Française side, with more beautiful views and a visit to the Old Church of Saint-Flour.
Saint-Marcel de Fontfouillouse via Monteils
A lovely hike from Les Plantiers to the Saint-Marcel church in Fontfouillouse, passing through the hamlet of Monteils, the Col de l'Espinas and Faveyrolle.
Route of the artisans of yesteryear in Sainte-Croix
A short route to discover village life in Saint-Croix in the 1930s, through its shops and crafts.
In the footsteps of the Picharlerie resistance fighters
A circular route through the Vallée Française scrubland, via the wild valleys of Valats de Pébénorgue, Picharlarié and Carrière, passing by a beautiful viewpoint.
The arboretum of l'Hort de Dieu from the Aigoual summit
From the summit of Mont Aigoual, discover l'Hort de Dieu, the Garden of God, a favorite spot for botanists since the Renaissance, and a testing ground for today's botanists."Remembering the good advice of the fabulist, we wanted to plant without delay; in the spring and especially in the autumn of 1903, we planted more than 1,200 plants, including 773 trees at the Hort de Dieu... As of now, we have 219 species of trees and shrubs in cultivation or under study at the Aigoual". Charles Flahault, 1904.
Trépaloup loop
A short, easy hike, provided you're not prone to vertigo, from the summit of Mont Aigoual, offering breathtaking views of the Cévennes and the Hérault valley.
Sporty loop around the Aigoual
For experienced hikers, here is a 40 km loop starting from Valleraugue and reaching Aigoual via the famous 4,000 steps. It descends to Lac du Bonheur near Camprieu, then climbs back up to Espérou and ends along the ridges facing Mont Aigoual, which you will have discovered a few hours earlier.
This hike is not technically difficult but is very long with some steep sections and requires good stamina.
Village and terraces of Valleraugue
A short hike to discover the village of Valleraugue, the legendary starting point of the 4000 Marches, and its terraces overlooking the Hérault.
The 4,000 steps and return via Aire de Côte
From Valleraugue, take the famous 4000-step trail that climbs up to the Mont-Aigoual observatory.
To complete the loop, follow theGR®6for a long descent through the forest towards Aire de Côte, before finishing with a crossing of the chestnut grove above the hamlet of Berthezène.
Le Mas de l'Église and Le Mas Gibert d'Ardaillers
A short hike to discover two typical hamlets, consisting almost exclusively of old houses, on the southern slope of the Aigoual.
Col de l'Homme Mort from Mas Gibert
Circular route on the northern slope of the Hérault valley allowing you to climb to the crest of the Aigoual massif, which offers superb views of the Cévennes.
The Eagle Rock
A 360° panorama of the Cévennes valleys and Mont Aigoual. Information panels are provided along the route.
Col des Laupies circular starting from Plan de Fontmort
This hike is accessible to everyone, young and old, in the Plan de Fontmort massif.
Part of the circular route is along the ridges with a view of Mont Aigoual, then descends to the refreshing Mimente before climbing back up the Chemin de Stevenson to Plan de Formont.
The Orgon Waterfalls
A very wooded circular route, crossing numerous streams, but with some beautiful viewpoints. After a very steep climb, the route reaches the top of the waterfalls but does not offer a breathtaking view of them.
The Pic de Barette
A short hike passing by Pic de Barette, which offers a beautiful view of Aigoual and the Hérault valley. The route also passes by the tomb of André Chamson, resistance fighter, writer and member of the Académie Française.