Hort de Dieu Trail

Description

A trail through a diverse state-owned forest: beech and natural pinewood. Handsome panoramic views from the peak of Mont Aigoual and onto the Hérault valley. A section of the trail is shared with the discovery trail of the Hort de Dieu arboretum. Signposts will guide you all along this route. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks : From “Station de Prat Peyrot”, run to “Sommet du Mont Aigoual” via: - “Draille de Calcadis”, - “La Drailhe”, - “Les Antennes”, - “Carrefour”. - At “Sommet” go downhill to: - “Menhir du Trépaloup”. Continue downhill to “L’Hort de Dieu” via: - “L’Apollon”, - “Le Grel”, - “Les Mughos”, - “L’Hort de Dieu Nord”. - From “L’Hort de Dieu”, return to “Station de Prat Peyrot” via: - “Le point sublime”, - “Muraille de Volpellière”, - “Valat de la Dauphine”, - “Stèle de C. Flahault”. This trail is taken from the guidebook Massif de l’Aigoual, published by the communauté de communes Causses Aigoual Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces naturels gardois and the label Gard Pleine nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Station Prat Peyrot, Meyrueis (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/74833-Hort-de-Dieu-(Trail)). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 381 m, Parc national des Cévennes