The Gardon de Mialet valley
Departure from Mialet (Gard) (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.
Mialet (Audibert) - Alès
Departure from Mialet (Gard) (Gard)
Thirteenth and final stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage may involve significant changes to the GR®70 signposting, as Stevenson actually stopped at Saint-Jean-du-Gard on his journey. This last stage therefore allows you to return to a town where there are more means of communication to the starting point of the journey, while discovering the last foothills of the Cévennes.
Corbès and the Grotte de Valaurie
Departure from Corbès (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 Dolmens of the Grande Pallières
Departure from Anduze (Gard)
A short hike in shade to discover no less than five Neolithic dolmens, including the four dolmens of the Grande Pallières site.
The Rock of Anduze
Departure from Bagard (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.
Saint-Etienne-Vallée-Française (Lébou) - Mialet (Audibert)
Departure from Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française (Lozère)
Twelfth stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage may include significant changes to the GR®70 signposting. It passes through several valleys among the Gardon rivers.
The three villages of Vézénobres, Martignargues and Saint-Étienne
Departure from Vézénobres (Gard)
A nice little hike to discover Vézénobres, the medieval town, Martignargues the martyr and Saint-Étienne-de-l'Olm. Some good views, but mostly capitelles, the sources of the Mayre and the Payre, vineyards, olive trees in some places and paths under the oaks in others!
Mer des Rochers
Departure from Sauve (Gard)
A journey through both geological time and history, exploring the medieval village of Sauve and the chaos of the Mer des Rochers.
The Camisards' Cave from Euzet
Departure from Euzet (Gard)
Small circuit around Euzet, to discover the Cave or Baume des Camisards.
Cassagnas - Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française (Lébou)
Departure from Cassagnas (Lozère)
Eleventh stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage includes significant changes to the GR®70 signposting. This stage lies in the heart of the Cévennes National Park.
The Allègre castle from Les Fumades
Departure from Allègre-les-Fumades (Gard)
This hike will take you on paths through preserved scrubland and protected in a Natura 2000 zone. Its strong points: a village and a medieval castle overhanging fields of olive-trees and panoramas to take your breath away!
The 4,000 Steps and the return by Aire de Côte
Departure from Valleraugue (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.
From Montmirat to the Bois de Lens
Departure from Montmirat (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).
Between vineyards and forests, a thousand-year-old juniper tree around Castelnau-Valence
Departure from Castelnau-Valence (Gard)
A lovely hike, preferably done in spring to avoid the summer heat. A fine balance between shady paths in charming oak forests and open areas mostly in vineyards. The thousand-year-old juniper tree alone is worth the trip, such is its majesty.
On the east side of the Causse de l'Hortus
Departure from Lauret (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...
The Sculpted Rocks at Saint-Chaptes
Departure from Saint-Chaptes (Gard)
This short route through the village of Saint-Chaptes in the Gard allows you to discover the rocks sculpted in open garrigue and also gives you a view over the village, its old narrow streets and its castle.
The Pic Cassini from the Mas de la Barque
Departure from Le Pont-de-Montvert (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.
Pont-de-Montvert - Florac
Departure from Le Pont-de-Montvert (Lozère)
Ninth stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage features significant changes to the GR®70 signposting, taking an alternative route to the GR®70 for much of the way. This means that the stage is substantially shorter than the official route. This stage marks the entry of the Chemin de Stevenson into the Cévennes region.
From garrigue to Cévennes shale landscapes, departing from Les Vans
Departure from Les Vans (Ardèche)
Contrasting landscapes between the southern scrubland and the deep gullies in the clay-limestone marl.
Fossil footprints, botanical path, abrupt change of vegetation between limestone strata and Cevennes shale, and return by a path overlooking the Chassezac river.
Very pretty and picturesque village of Naves.
That's what's on the menu of this spectacular hike which takes you around the west of Les Vans.
The Clos de Gaillard nature park
Departure from Nîmes (Gard)
A beautiful 13 Km walk in the scrubland of Nîmes during which you will discover beautiful views of the Cevennes, magnificent capitelles and the Mediterranean vegetation: pines, cedars, fig trees, olive trees, strawberry trees, holm oaks, kermes oaks...
Florac - Cassagnas
Departure from Florac (Lozère)
Tenth stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage may involve significant changes to the GR®70 signposting. This stage essentially follows the Mimente valley before it flows into the Tarnon at Florac.