5. From Le Vigan to Mont Aigoual – Day 5
GR (long-distance hiking path)1 point of interest
Le village d'Aulas - Nathalie Thomas 
HistoryThe village of Aulas
In the old days, the Place de l’Airette was where the wheat was thrashed. The village’s two fountains – on the Place de l'Airette and on the church square – were created on the initiative of the village council in 1887. They were almost removed when the houses were connected to mains water but were preserved by the support of certain councillors. Aulas was called Aulacio in 1001, from the Latin man’s name Aulas. In the 14th century, the village was fortified due to the many groups of brigands in the area. The ramparts were bordered by ditches and had gates. One of them, La Poterne, can still be seen. The village has remained picturesque thanks to its narrow lanes, its covered passage and its old buildings.
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 :
- Starting at Maison des Cévennes "PUECHAGUT", walk towards "Les Perriers" to reach "PRATCOUSTALS" (GR7 long-distance hiking path).
- At “PRATCOUSTAL”, continue on the GR®7 towards “Carnieu”.
- Continue to “Aulas-Temple”, “Quartier du Pont” and “AULAS”,
- At “AULAS” walk to “Les quatre chemins”, “Les Calquières”, “Château d’Assas”, “LE VIGAN”.
- Departure : Puechagut
- Arrival : Le Vigan
- Towns crossed : Bréau-Mars, Arphy, Aulas, Le Vigan, and Avèze
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
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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