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Best Summit Hikes in Parc national des Cévennes (cœur)

There are 5 hikes in Parc national des Cévennes (cœur) in our database that fit. They average 17.7 km and 741 m (2,431 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 35.9 km.

That is 11 percent of the 44 routes we map in Parc national des Cévennes (cœur). The climbing is steeper too: 741 m (2,431 ft) on average versus 486 m (1,594 ft) across the wider area.

Summit routes are built around one moment. The climbing is front-loaded and the view arrives all at once. 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
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

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
La DauphineParc national des Cévennes (cœur)12.7 km434 m3 hr 17 minModerateApril to October
Les 4000 marchesParc national des Cévennes (cœur)23.6 km1,388 m7 hr 16 minHardApril to October
CassiniParc national des Cévennes (cœur)9.2 km323 m2 hr 24 minModerateApril to October
Le versant nord de l'AigoualParc national des Cévennes (cœur)35.9 km1,239 m9 hr 58 minExpertApril to October
Col de la PlanetteParc national des Cévennes (cœur)6.9 km323 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Les 4000 marches, La Dauphine, Cassini. 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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