Hiking from the Campsite: Navacelles, Aigoual and the Cévennes
Easy Family Walks around Le Vigan
Do you enjoy walking in nature and would like to introduce your children to the joys of hiking?
From the Le Val de l’Arre campsite, there are numerous paths accessible to hikers of all levels that allow you to hike in and around Le Vigan.
Loops of less than an hour, but also half-day circuits without technical difficulties will allow you to discover preserved places in the Cévennes. An opportunity to spend beautiful days in the open air with your family!
Long Hikes for Experienced Walkers
In addition to the family-friendly routes, the area around the campsite is also the starting point for long walks for the more experienced walker.
Love a challenge? Some of the Gard’s most legendary hikes start near Le Vigan: the climb to the Causse de Blandas, the Cirque de Navacelles from Montdardier, the loop around Lac des Pises or the summit of Saint-Guiral, for seasoned hikers only.
Keen hikers will also love the challenging 40 km loop around Mont Aigoual, with the famous 4,000 steps up to the observatory.
Hiking Solo: Our Suggestions
Walking on your own and looking for a safe route to enjoy the exercise and fresh air?
The Moulins de la Foux walk is a loop of under 10 km, with stunning views and a visit to the old mills. The 4,000-step path up to the Mont Aigoual observatory is another great way to explore the area solo from Le Vigan.
Depending on the day, it can be busy: a great chance to meet fellow walkers.
Vis Gorges, Navacelles, Saint-Guiral: the Most Beautiful Spots
Gentle or challenging, the hikes from Le Vigan lead you to the finest sites of the Causses and the Cévennes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011 for landscapes shaped by centuries of sheep farming and transhumance.
Hiking in the Gard means trails with breathtaking views over the cliffs of the Vis gorges, the Cirque de Navacelles or the legendary Saint-Guiral rock in the Aigoual massif.
Other trails take you through the Combe Chaude nature reserve, to the Baume cave or along the shores of Lac des Pises.
