The 4,000 Steps and the return by Aire de Côte
Departure from Valleraugue (30 - Gard)
From Valleraugue, the famous trail of the 4,000 Steps up to the Mont Aigoual observatory.
To make this route into a loop, follow the GR6 on the long descent to the forest towards Aire de Côte, before finally crossing the chestnut groves above the village of Berthezène.
The arboretum of l'Hort de Dieu from the Aigoual summit
Departure from Bassurels (48 - 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.
Puech Pounchut
Departure from Meyrueis (48 - Lozère)
This walk is located on the north side of the Aigoual massif in the Cevennes.
At the summit of the hike you will have a beautiful view of the Causse Mejean and the Valley of Jonte. On a clear day looking west you can see the Millau viaduct.
A walk in Meyrueis
Departure from Meyrueis (48 - Lozère)
Discover this pretty town in the Jonte valley, through its streets and from the heights of the Rocher.
Navacelles Cirque and Moulins de la Foux
Departure from Saint-Maurice-Navacelles (34 - Hérault)
A fairly conventional circuit that lets walkers admire the Cirque de Navacelles and hike in the gorges of La Vis. The ruins of the Moulins de la Foux are the ultimate goal of the hike, with beautiful explanations of these water mills and on the underground portion of the screw, not yet fully explored.
Corbès and the Grotte de Valaurie
Departure from Corbès (30 - Gard)
An easy walk with few real difficulties offering stunning panoramic views of the valleys of the Gardon in Saint-Jean and Mialet. On the trip you can discover the concretions and gours of the Grotte de Valaurie (300m of underground galleries) if the entrance is still open.
The Gardon de Mialet valley
Departure from Mialet (Gard) (30 - Gard)
A circuit that goes upstream along the Gardon de Mialet from Mas Soubeyran and passing the beautiful village of Mialet. This itinerary allows you to follow the river closely, with its meadows and bridges, but also to explore the slopes of the valley and to discover the beautiful hamlet of Aïgladines.
The Dolmens of the Grande Pallières
Departure from Anduze (30 - Gard)
A short hike in shade to discover no less than five Neolithic dolmens, including the four dolmens of the Grande Pallières site.
Mer des Rochers
Departure from Sauve (30 - Gard)
A journey through both geological time and history, exploring the medieval village of Sauve and the chaos of the Mer des Rochers.
The Rock of Anduze
Departure from Bagard (30 - Gard)
A beautiful circuit in the Gard countryside allowing you to discover the town of Anduze from the rock dominating it. Very pleasant circuit in the Gard countryside allowing you to discover this Mediterranean vegetation made of green oaks and chestnut trees. Here, the thyme is very prevalent, allowing you to breathe air much more perfumed than the one in our cities.
On the east side of the Causse de l'Hortus
Departure from Lauret (34 - Hérault)
Circuit on the eastern slopes of the Causse de l'Hortus visiting its sites of interest: Lafous mill, Embruscalles lake, Mas Neuf, the archaeological site of the Causse rock with a view of the entire Gard plains and the pre-Alps beyond, Mont Lozère, Aigoual and more...
Circuit around the Pic Saint Loup
Departure from Cazevieille (34 - Hérault)
There are several very interesting walks in the Pic Saint-Loup area near Montpellier, with distant views of the Cévennes to the north and the sea to the south.
Visit Sainte-Énimie
Departure from Sainte-Enimie (48 - Lozère)
A walk to discover this pretty little medieval town in the Gorges du Tarn, one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France".
Le Roc de la Vigne
Departure from Puéchabon (34 - Hérault)
This trek works its way up from the Hérault valley to Roc de la Vigne. Leaving the village, off the beaten tracks, you'll explore Forêt Domaniale de Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert on cobblestone roads. Along the way, the remains of old farms, caves, a semi-troglodyte retreat and a breath-taking view from the top of Roc de la Vigne.
The Pic Cassini from the Mas de la Barque
Departure from Le Pont-de-Montvert (48 - Lozère)
Here too, in the Lozère region, a 360° summit bears the cartographer Cassini's famous name. Did he ever see, this cartographer, the map of this corner of Lozère? Perhaps not. On the other hand, this summit, which is easy to get to, offers a remarkable view, which can then be completed by a loop via the source of the Tarn river.
The Cirque du Bout du Monde
Departure from Saint-Étienne-de-Gourgas (34 - Hérault)
A hike in the foothills of the Larzac plateau overlooking Cirque du Bout du Monde and the village of Gourgas with a return journey via a beautiful forest path.
From Montmirat to the Bois de Lens
Departure from Montmirat (30 - Gard)
A hike mostly through forest, under the canopy of the Bois de Lens.
Throughout the walk you'll experience stunning scenery.
You'll also discover the Pielles Roman quarry, Macassargues caves (which were occupied by Neanderthal man), the pre-Roman sanctuary of Mabousquet (1st century BC), the Clunisian abbey of Jouffre (3rd century) and the Castellas de Montmirat (11th century).
Les Corniches de Lauroux
Departure from Lauroux (34 - Hérault)
A beautiful walk, without major difficulty and well marked, that takes you through scrubland and forests, cliffs and limestone plateaus.
Circuit around the Capitelles of Saussines
Departure from Saussines (34 - Hérault)
Located between Nimes and Montpellier, the village of Saussines has a quite exceptional heritage: a listed 12th century church, a castle, beautiful mansions, old washhouses.
The gorse scrubland is close by with six capitelles (1), a nature trail, a picnic area with tables and is close to a spring at the high point of the circuit, plus there is a beautiful view of the Pic Saint Loup and the Cevennes.
Important note: Ignore the numbers marked on the ground and stick to the VisoRando instructions instead
On the trail of the Romans
Departure from Saussines (34 - Hérault)
This walk devoted to the discovery of Roman ruins will introduce you to two medieval Languedoc villages.The scrubland will bring you the fragrance of thyme and the landscapes will enchant photographers. Enjoy without moderation.
Note: To help with orientation, "tricky" sections have been highlighted with blue dotted markers.
More walks in Valleraugue
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