From Le Vigan to Mont Aigoual – Day 2
Gîte cap de coste
Gîte cap de coste
Arphy

2. From Le Vigan to Mont Aigoual – Day 2

Agriculture and livestock farming
Fauna and flora
Forest
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A lovely walk in a state forest with its mixed tree species: beech and pine.

The village of L’Espérou, altitude 1230m, is close to the summit of Mont Aigoual, the highest point in the Gard department.

1 point of interest

  • Passage de la transhumance au col de l'Asclié
    Passage de la transhumance au col de l'Asclié - © Olivier Prohin
    History

    The origins of the mouflon

    Marker 6
    L'Abeuradou is located on a draille, a drovers' road for shepherds and their flocks to move between the plains of Languedoc and summer pastures on the southern Massif Central. The name L'Abeuradou indicates that it is a spot where the flocks drink and rest before continuing their long hike. Today's domestic sheep is descended from the mouflon. Since being introduced to the slopes of Mont Aigoual, the mouflon has thus been rubbing shoulders with its cousin, which grazes here in summer. Their cohabitation does not seem to be a problem for the livestock farmers.

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 from "CAP DE COTE", walk to “COL DE MONTALS” via "La Draille", “Abri des Abéouradous”, “Sous la Luzette” and “Montagne d’Aulas” (GR®60 long-distance hiking path).
  2. At “COL DE MONTALS” continue to “LA HETRAIE” and “Bois de Montals”.
  3. At “Bois de Montals” take the fork towards “PUEYLONG” (GR®7).
  4. At “PUEYLONG” continue on the GR®7 to “Le Font des Douzes”, “LES DOUZES” (GR®7, GR®60).
  5. At “LES DOUZES” walk to “LA HALLE DE L’ESPEROU” via “La Halle” (yellow waymarks).
  • Departure : Cap de Côte
  • Arrival : L'Espérou
  • Towns crossed : Arphy, Val-d'Aigoual, Bréau-Mars, and Dourbies

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.

Is in the midst of the park
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

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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