Les 4000 marches
Hiking Highlight (Segment)
Recommended by 52 hikers
This Highlight goes through a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc national des Cévennes (cœur)
Location: Valleraugue, Le Vigan, Occitania, France
Best Hiking Routes to Les 4000 marches
- Expert
4.7
(34)
438
The 4000 steps - loop towards Mont Aigoual from Valleraugue - Cévennes National Park09:18
24.5km
1,240m
Expert4.8
(21)
319
Ascent of the 4000 Steps – Le Menhir de Trépaloup loop from Valleraugue07:41
16.6km
1,160m
Expert4.6
(17)
160
Mont Aigoual – Les 4000 marches loop from L'Espérou09:34
22.9km
1,350m
Tips
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.translated by
•June 21, 2020
Over 4000 stony steps to the summit: consistently steep but easy to walk
translated by•July 2, 2021
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Location: Valleraugue, Le Vigan, Occitania, France
Best Hiking Routes to Les 4000 marches
- Expert
4.7
(34)
438
The 4000 steps - loop towards Mont Aigoual from Valleraugue - Cévennes National Park09:18
24.5km
1,240m
Expert4.8
(21)
319
Ascent of the 4000 Steps – Le Menhir de Trépaloup loop from Valleraugue07:41
16.6km
1,160m
Expert4.6
(17)
160
Mont Aigoual – Les 4000 marches loop from L'Espérou09:34
22.9km
1,350m
Information
- Distance8.23 km
- Uphill1,260 m
- Downhill110 m
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