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Valleraugue walks
Sporty loop around the Aigoual
Visorando Member
25.10 mi
+5,679 ft
-5,659 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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
2.07 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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
16.15 mi
+4,186 ft
-4,206 ft
11h 05
Difficult
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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.
The Orgon Waterfalls
5.54 mi
+1,129 ft
-1,142 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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
1.28 mi
+138 ft
-161 ft
0h 40
Easy
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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.
Le Mas de l'Église and Le Mas Gibert d'Ardaillers
1.89 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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
9.93 mi
+2,041 ft
-2,060 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
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 Orgon Waterfalls and the André Chamson Monument
6.18 mi
+1,316 ft
-1,309 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Arphy (Gard)
This magnificent hike is featured on the beautiful Massif de l'Aigoual map published by the Mont Aigoual Causses Tourist Office. Enjoy the diversity of the forests you will pass through, where you will constantly switch between beech, oak, fir and spruce trees. The panoramic views at (3) and at the André Chamson Monument are sublime.
Moutonnier Bridge - Bon Perrier
11.48 mi
+2,881 ft
-2,913 ft
7h 45
Difficult
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-la-Rouvière (Gard)
The route follows part of the drovers' road from Colognac to Mont Aigoual.
The Pont Moutonnier route
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.27 mi
+1,903 ft
-1,903 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-la-Rouvière (Gard)
Starting from Puech Sigal, a beautiful circular walk through the remote villages of the Cévennes in the Gard region, to the Col de l’Asclier and its sheep bridge.
By adding an hour and a half to the walking time, the start (and finish) can be at Notre-Dame-de-la-Rouvière.
Circular walk from Saint-André-de-Majencoules via the Chemin des Baigneurs
4.14 mi
+1,145 ft
-1,168 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-André-de-Majencoules (Gard)
Starting from Peyregrosse, on the banks of the Hérault, the hike takes a beautiful path, once used by young villagers to go swimming in the river, up to the village of Saint-André-de-Majencoules. It continues with a circular route that allows you to visit the village and its surroundings.
Le Villaret from Peyregrosse
2.31 mi
+240 ft
-233 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Saint-André-de-Majencoules (Gard)
Starting from Peyregrosse, a round trip along the Hérault river followed by a circular route passing through the hamlet of Villaret and the Jardin des Sambucs, a remarkable garden (see opening times).
The arboretum of l'Hort de Dieu from the Aigoual summit
3.39 mi
+997 ft
-1,001 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Bassurels (Lozère)
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
1.70 mi
+259 ft
-262 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Bassurels (Lozère)
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.
Camias and La Rouvierette loop from Les Quatre Chemins
6.61 mi
+1,522 ft
-1,519 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saint-André-de-Majencoules (Gard)
These paths lead to terraces that were once cultivated and offer views of the surrounding hamlets. Most of this hike is in the shade of holm oaks and chestnut trees. You'll feel like you've stepped back in time in these typical Cévennes landscapes.
Saint-Marcel de Fontfouillouse via Monteils
9.60 mi
+2,178 ft
-2,172 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Les Plantiers (Gard)
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.
In the Aigoual National Forest, starting from L'Espérou
6.78 mi
+633 ft
-1,352 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Dourbies (Gard)
The hike begins in the Cévennes National Park. This first stage takes place in the Aigoual State Forest, which forms part of the “Les Causses et les Cévennes” site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We follow the drovers' road linking Languedoc to Aubrac, still used today by sheep to reach the summer pastures of the Aigoual.
Circular route starting from L'Esperou in the Aigoual Massif
12.40 mi
+1,119 ft
-1,096 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Dourbies (Gard)
A hike in the heart of the Cévennes in the Mont Aigoual massif, where a variety of landscapes awaits you, depending on the slope—whether facing the Atlantic or the Mediterranean. You will pass through deciduous and coniferous forests and peat bogs, with the highlight, in fine weather, being a view stretching all the way to the sea as you cross the bridge over the Cascades d’Orgon.
The hike follows sections of thePR® trail marked in yellow andthe GR® trail in red and white. You will also be well guided by the signposts marking this circular route.
Tour of the Lac des Pises
9.28 mi
+732 ft
-745 ft
5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Bréau-et-Salagosse (Gard)
A circuit on the southern slopes of the Aigoual massif around the Lac des Pises, which can be done in winter on snowshoes (average altitude 1250 m) or on foot.
Crêtes de l'Asclier
6.76 mi
+1,995 ft
-1,978 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-la-Rouvière (Gard)
Panoramic hike, Fageas – Rocher de l'Aigle – Serre de Borgne, from the Col de l'Asclier.
The Eagle Rock
3.25 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,020 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Notre-Dame-de-la-Rouvière (Gard)
A 360° panorama of the Cévennes valleys and Mont Aigoual. Information panels are provided along the route.
The Col de la Caumette
8.71 mi
+866 ft
-866 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
When it's very hot in the plains, there's nothing like coming to cool off on a short route in the Aigoual forest on its northern slope.
Tour of Mont Aigoual via Hort de Dieu
8.30 mi
+1,332 ft
-1,322 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Valleraugue (Gard)
A complete hike to discover Mont Aigoual, its panoramic views and forests, passing through the Hort de Dieu arboretum. Partially shaded route alternating between large and small paths in the forest and open trails.A few kilometres on a DFCI track that quickly joins a more shaded area.
On the old paths of Saint-André
6.51 mi
+1,453 ft
-1,437 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-André-de-Valborgne (Gard)
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.
Discovering Aulas
2.55 mi
+577 ft
-597 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Aulas (Gard)
This short walk allows you to explore the town of Aulas through its narrow streets, offering magnificent views over the Coudoulous and Arre valleys, and of the Pic d’Anjeau as soon as you rise above the village. You then head back down into the valley to stroll through the historic centre of Aulas.
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