Expert
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 83.0 km / 51.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,825 m
- Typical duration
- 22 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Best Mountain Hikes in Parc national des Cévennes (cœur)
9 routes in Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 24.4 km and 875 m (2,871 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 83.0 km.
That is 20 percent of the 44 routes we map in Parc national des Cévennes (cœur). They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 24.4 km against 14.6 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 875 m (2,871 ft) on average versus 486 m (1,594 ft) across the wider area.
Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.
Trails
Moderate
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 12.7 km / 7.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 434 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 17 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Forest
Hard
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,388 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 16 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Forest
Moderate
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 9.2 km / 5.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 323 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 24 min
- Coastal
- Mountain
- Summit push
Hard
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 15.7 km / 9.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 721 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 23 min
- Mountain
- Canyon and gorge
- Forest
Hard
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 716 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 4 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Forest
Expert
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 35.9 km / 22.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,239 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 58 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Forest
Moderate
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 6.9 km / 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 323 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 55 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
- Waymarked route
Hard
Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) · Occitania
- Distance
- 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 904 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 12 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour du Mont AigoualParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 83.0 km | 1,825 m | 22 hr | Expert | April to October |
| La DauphineParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 12.7 km | 434 m | 3 hr 17 min | Moderate | April to October |
| Les 4000 marchesParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 23.6 km | 1,388 m | 7 hr 16 min | Hard | April to October |
| CassiniParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 9.2 km | 323 m | 2 hr 24 min | Moderate | April to October |
| MassevaquesParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 15.7 km | 721 m | 4 hr 23 min | Hard | April to October |
| Le Pont du TarnParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 18.6 km | 716 m | 5 hr 4 min | Hard | April to October |
| Le versant nord de l'AigoualParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 35.9 km | 1,239 m | 9 hr 58 min | Expert | April to October |
| Col de la PlanetteParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 6.9 km | 323 m | 1 hr 55 min | Moderate | April to October |
| GourdouzeParc national des Cévennes (cœur) | 13.7 km | 904 m | 4 hr 12 min | Hard | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Tour du Mont Aigoual, La Dauphine, Les 4000 marches. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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