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Accommodation available at every stage; water generally available in the villages and hamlets passed through. Make sure you stock up on supplies on the Causse: apart from a few seasonal restaurants (Roc des Hourtous), a cheese shop in Hyelzas, and at Aven Armand.
Clockwise tour of the Causse Méjean starting from Meyrueis
Exclusively on marked trails, this tour offers a comprehensive overview of the Causse: wooded or barren sections, ascents and descents through the Gorges de la Jonte, a walk along the Gorges du Tarn, beautiful villages, a famous karstic cave (Aven Armand), ancient remains (dolmens, menhirs), vultures – nothing is missing. The stages are generally easy, allowing you to focus on the beauty of the landscapes you pass through.
Planned as a six-day tour, it can be completed in five days by combining the last two stages.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 82.70 km -
Average duration: 6 days -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 2,335 m -
Descent: - 2,337 m -
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Highest point: 1,056 m -
Lowest point: 395 m
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Stages of the route
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Worth a visit
Chaos de Pauparelle.
Karstic cave Aven Armand.
Causse farm in Hyelzas.
Romanesque church at Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers.ort, Gallo-Roman village of Les Résiniers
Capluc Rock.
The Gorges du Tarn and Gorges de la Jonte.
Romanesque church at Saint-Prejet.
Roc des Hourtous.
Przewalski’s horses at Villaret.
All the hamlets passed through: stone houses with slate or shingle roofs.
Reviews and comments
4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
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Ease of following the route
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Route interest
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Fayolle Chantal
Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A superb 6.5-day trek. Took place from 4 May to 10 May 2026.
The Jonte Gorges are absolutely stunning. Very few people on the trail.
Between Hyelsas and Le Rozier, the paths are well signposted. Stunning.
Between Le Rozier and Les Vignes it’s fabulous, sometimes high up, sometimes right by the water. Very green.
Very varied landscapes.
We didn’t stay overnight in Mas St Chély as there was no accommodation available. We went to Caussignac to a guesthouse: Les Aires de la Carlin, a pleasant room, sumptuous breakfast. If you don’t have the evening meal, there’s no option to eat in the rooms. We had a picnic outside as the weather permitted.
From Caussignac towards Drigas: green landscapes reminiscent of the Aubrac;
Stop off at Le Buffre (the cross is magnificent) then pop into the little workshop – the leatherwork is well worth a visit. Do consider making a round trip to the hamlet of Le Villaret, home to the Przewalski’s horses (from Mongolia).
Drigas, a pretty, picturesque hamlet
An enriching, exotic and rejuvenating trek. A must-do!!!!!
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Fayolle Chantal
Hello
We are currently preparing it. If you have any information or advice about different accommodation options at each stage, we would be grateful to hear from you, as we are having some difficulty finding it.
Thank you in advance.
Mrs Fayolle.
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Vané01
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
We completed the route in five days, based on accommodation availability. For this reason, we started from Mas Saint Chély. We combined the first two stages as suggested. We did not go through Drigas: we took the alternative route to see the Przewalski's horses.
The stages do not present any particular difficulties. The landscapes are magnificent and varied, whether it be the limestone plateaus, the Tarn gorges or the Jonte gorges... We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
The route is well marked, so there's little risk of getting lost.
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jomad
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A truly beautiful area with varied landscapes of barren limestone plateaus, forests, valleys with turquoise water, towering cliffs and vultures. Full of flowers at the end of May and few people about. However, to see the porcelain from China and Sèvres, be sure to follow the GRP trail which runs along the cliff edge after St Pierre de Tripiers (WP11).
I didn’t complete the full route due to a lack of accommodation, which can be scarce at times.
A place worth returning to 
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