23.0km
Total Distance
1,272m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 23 km loop with about 1,270 m of climbing from Valleraugue up the old postman's path to the summit of Mont Aigoual (1,565 m), the highest point of the Gard, and back down by another way. The weather observatory stands on the top, and the view is wide on clear days. A long, hard day with about 3.7 km on quiet roads; the climb starts low in the hot valley, so set off early in summer.

Route Map

Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route