A first-class climb, the ascent of Mount Aigoual from Valleraugue is long but steady, covering 26 kilometers but averaging only 4.5%. Take your pace, don't push yourself, and admire the scenery.
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 …