Highlight (Segment) • Summit
The 4000 Steps
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This Highlight goes through a protected area
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Parc national des Cévennes (cœur)
Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)
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nelio_rider
June 21, 2020
Hiking
The 4000 steps path, so called because it is bordered by banks (stone terraces) giving the illusion of steps. Formerly a postman's path, it is now that of hikers.
In the central area of the Cévennes National Park and crossing the arboretum of the Hort de Dieu, the 9.5 km long path with a drop of 1200 m leaves from Valleraugue (357 m) to reach the observatory of Aigoual (1567 m).
Massive granite and schist, between Atlantic and Mediterranean, despite its modest altitude, abundant precipitation, wind, fog make it a real mountain.
In the central area of the Cévennes National Park and crossing the arboretum of the Hort de Dieu, the 9.5 km long path with a drop of 1200 m leaves from Valleraugue (357 m) to reach the observatory of Aigoual (1567 m).
Massive granite and schist, between Atlantic and Mediterranean, despite its modest altitude, abundant precipitation, wind, fog make it a real mountain.
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Mathias
July 2, 2021
Hiking
Over 4000 stony steps to the summit: consistently steep but easy to walk
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Олівер Таусенд 🇩🇪🤝🇺🇦
March 1, 2021
Running
This section marks the actual core of the route: the ascent from Valleraugue to Mont Aigoual, the second highest point in the Cevennes, on which there is a weather station …
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Distance 8.23 km
Uphill 1,260 m
Downhill 110 m
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