From Le Vigan to Mont Aigoual – Day 1
col des Mourézes
col des Mourézes
Le Vigan

1. From Le Vigan to Mont Aigoual – Day 1

Agriculture and livestock farming
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A pleasant hike on the ridges, letting you appreciate beautiful views on your way to the gîte at Cap de Côte, a stopover point during the transhumance (annual livestock migration to and from summer pastures).

The sheep bells ring in the valleys of the Cévennes every year from June onwards – a living heritage. You can explore the Col de la Lusette pass, altitude 1351m and not to be missed by the region’s cyclists who appreciate this challenge for its difficulty. The famous writer and member of the French Academy, André Chamson, who was born in the Cévennes as well as his wife are buried here. You have breath-taking views over the mountains and valleys of the Cévennes.

Description

Signposts will guide you all along this route. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks :

  1. Starting at "LE VIGAN" on the Mairie car park, walk to "LE COL DES MOUREZES" via "Mas de Régis", “Station de pompage”. 
  2. At “LE COL DES MOUREZES” continue to “CAP DE COTE” via “LE BALQUINET”, “Le Salet”, “Le Crestat” and “Serre de Naves”.
  • Departure : Le Vigan
  • Arrival : Cap de Côte
  • Towns crossed : Le Vigan, Aulas, Arphy, and Mandagout

Forecast

Altimetric profile

Recommandations

Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat.

Information desks

Tourism office Cévennes and Navacelles, Le Vigan

Maison de pays, place du Marché, BP 21, 30120 Le Vigan

https://sudcevennes.com/contact@sudcevennes.com04 67 81 01 72

This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.
Open year-round

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Transport

This hike is accessible by public transport.

To consult an up-to-date timetable and plan your journey, use the journey calculator below for your destination bus stop : LE VIGAN – Communauté de Communes.

Access and parking

From Alés or Nîmes take the D999 to Le Vigan

Parking :

Mairie (town hall)

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