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Le Vigan
Valleraugue

The 4000 Steps – The Trépaloup menhir loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de Hort de Dieu

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Hiking trails & Routes
France
Occitania
Le Vigan
Valleraugue

The 4000 Steps – The Trépaloup menhir loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de Hort de Dieu

Hard

4.7

(21)

324

hikers

The 4000 Steps – The Trépaloup menhir loop from Réserve biologique dirigée de Hort de Dieu

09:38

22.9km

1,350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Cévennes (cœur)

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.74 km

Mont Aigoual

Peak

2

2.90 km

The 4000 Steps

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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.
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13.6 km

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14.9 km

Ascent of the 4000 Steps

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15.5 km

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15.8 km

The 4000 Steps Trail

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Many shaded parts making the ascent possible in summer and winter. Recommended break at the edge of the stream 2/3 of the way up.

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17.6 km

Have good shoes and good physical health.

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19.5 km

The Trépaloup menhir

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At the top of the Trépaloup pass, there is an isolated schist menhir. This megalithic monument stands in an unparalleled setting, to the east of Mont Aigoual.

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22.1 km

Gate made from tied branches

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This promenade is lined with wooden statues. Tunnels, animals, plant themes... Everything blends perfectly with the bucolic surroundings.

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22.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

3.86 km

1.72 km

1.59 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

3.50 km

2.20 km

384 m

347 m

195 m

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Highest point (1,550 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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Tuesday 12 May

9°C

2°C

20 %

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