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                 Sporty loop around the Aigoual
                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.            
            
            
    
                 The 4,000 steps and return via Aire de Côte
                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.            
            
            
    
                 The Orgon Waterfalls and the André Chamson Monument
                The Orgon Waterfalls and the André Chamson Monument            
            
         
        
        
                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
                Moutonnier Bridge - Bon Perrier            
            
         
        
        
                The route follows part of the drovers' road from Colognac to Mont Aigoual.            
            
            
    
                 The arboretum of l'Hort de Dieu from the Aigoual summit
                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
                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.            
            
            
    
                 Camias and La Rouvierette loop from Les Quatre Chemins
                Camias and La Rouvierette loop from Les Quatre Chemins            
            
         
        
        
                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
                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.            
            
            
    
                 Tour of the Lac des Pises
                Tour of the Lac des Pises            
            
        
                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.            
            
            
    
                 The Eagle Rock
                The Eagle Rock            
            
         
        
        
                A 360° panorama of the Cévennes valleys and Mont Aigoual. Information panels are provided along the route.            
            
            
    
                 The Col de la Caumette
                The Col de la Caumette            
            
         
        
        
                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
                Tour of Mont Aigoual via Hort de Dieu            
            
         
        
        
                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 forest paths and open trails.
A few kilometres on a DFCI track that quickly joins a more shaded area.            
            
            
    
                 A walk around Le Vigan
                A walk around Le Vigan            
            
        
                Le Vigan is not a particularly pretty or touristy town. However, if you stop off there, here's a walk to discover a few aspects of the historic centre and the banks of the river Arre.            
            
            
    
                 Ranc de Banes and Les Jumeaux
                Ranc de Banes and Les Jumeaux            
            
         
        
        
                Tour of the Rieutord valley via the ridges between Sumène and Ganges, with the unique feature of crossing the Baume Clauside cave. You will enjoy the typical panoramic views of the southern Cévennes.            
            
            
    
                 Tour of the Combe Chaude Nature Reserve via the Ranc de Banes
                Tour of the Combe Chaude Nature Reserve via the Ranc de Banes            
            
         
        
        
                This circular hike takes you through the Combe Chaude Nature Reserve, a nesting area for birds of prey and bats in the numerous caves. This limestone barrier overlooks the Rieutord valley and offers a beautiful view of much of the Cévennes in the Gard department.
Don't miss the unusual crossing of the Baume Clauside, the climb up the Ranc de Banes offering a 360° panorama from Pic Saint-Loup to Mont Aigoual, and a short tour to discover the village at the end of the circuit.            
            
            
    
                 The Esparon loop
                The Esparon loop            
            
         
        
        
                From Molières-Calaillac (greenway car park), climb towards Esparon, then descend towards Bez, then Lasfons and along the greenway.            
            
            
    
                 The Chemin des Morts de Saint Sauveur Camprieu
                The Chemin des Morts de Saint Sauveur Camprieu            
            
         
        
        
                Despite its uninviting name, this is a superb hike under the forest canopy. The name comes from the fact that there was once no cemetery in Camprieu, forcing the inhabitants to carry their dead to the hamlet of Saint-Sauveur.            
            
            
    
                 The Mercou, Briontet and Cabane Vieille pass loop
                The Mercou, Briontet and Cabane Vieille pass loop            
            
         
        
        
                Set amid pastures and wooded hills covered with chestnut trees, this Cévennes getaway offers splendid views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.            
            
            
    
                 The hamlet of Cézas and the Priory of Saint-Martin
                The hamlet of Cézas and the Priory of Saint-Martin            
            
         
        
        
                The hamlet of Cézas, in the commune of Sumène, clings to an altitude of 650 m between the Cagnasses and Fage mountains, in the heart of a national forest. This short mid-mountain route alternates between numerous shaded passages and views of the Cévennes and beyond. On the way, a visit to the 12th-century Priory of Saint-Martin is a must, offering a peaceful spot for a picnic.            
            
            
    
                 The Fage mountain
                The Fage mountain            
            
         
        
        
                This moderately difficult hike offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and Saint-Roman de Codières from the ridge of the Montagne de la Fage.            
            
            
    
                 Anjeau Cave from Saint-Laurent-le-Minier
                Anjeau Cave from Saint-Laurent-le-Minier            
            
         
        
        
                A beautiful autumn walk.
 Moderator's addition: For a slightly tricky section on the descent, it is advisable to do this hike in the opposite direction to the description            
            
            
    
                 Discover the Causse Méjean starting from the chaos of Nîmes le Vieux
                Discover the Causse Méjean starting from the chaos of Nîmes le Vieux            
            
         
        
        
                Starting from the hamlet of L'Hom, this hike first takes you to discover the endless spaces of the southern part of the Causse Méjean. Endless grassy and rocky hills, interspersed with cultivated plots and coniferous woods, allow you to take in the immensity of the landscape. It concludes with a visit to the discovery trail of the chaos of Nîmes le Vieux, bristling with hundreds of strangely shaped rocks sculpted by erosion. Informative panels are strategically placed along the trail to complement the experience. A beautiful day, punctuated by visits to the Causse hamlets of L'Hom, Le Veygalier and Villeuneuve, with their remarkable architecture.            
            
            
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