Key facts

Distance: 39.5 km
Ascent: +1,316 m
Descent: −1,164 m
Estimated time: 11 hr 15; hiking
Difficulty: Moderate; official rating
Route: Point to point; ends elsewhere

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 30%
Dirt & gravel 70%
Path types: Trail 25%
Track 62%
Road 13%

Description

Two days of hiking from Meyrueis, a market town located between the Causses plateaux and the Aigoual massif, will take you to the top of Mont Aigoual, where the Mediterranean and Atlantic weather systems meet and where there are extraordinary views over the Cévennes and from the Alps to the Pyrénées. You leave Meyrueis, a market town built at the confluence of three rivers, to immerse yourself in a beech forest with some rather crooked trees that alternates with upland grasslands. As well as the vista from the summit, this hike also offers panoramic views onto the Causses plateaux and the Brèze and Béthuzon valleys. - Day 1: 19 km. Starting from Meyrueis, follow the GR®66 long-distance hiking trail to Cabrillac. At that hamlet, leave the GR®66 for the GR®60, which climbs to the top of Mont Aigoual via Le Plo du Four. - Day 2: 20 km. From Mont Aigoual, head back down on the GR®6 to the Prat Peyrot resort, then continue always along the GR®6 towards Meyrueis via La croix de fer and Bout de Côte.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.
Caution: patous (livestock guard dogs)! Seek advice on how to behave near these dogs from tourist offices and National Park information centres.

Getting there

Start: Meyrueis, Meyrueis (48).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/73763-Le-versant-nord-de-l--Aigoual). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 1,316 m, Parc national des Cévennes

From Meyrueis to the summit of Mont Aigoual.