Stage 4 - Gorges & Causses
Cévennes - Tarn - Languedoc
514 km
15 à 25 J
Distance
Elevation +
14.300 m
Duration
This region of south-central France is full of surprises.
Here, time and water have shaped the landscape and dug deep gorges.
Creating high plateaux, between the junctions of these rivers, this contrast offer HexaTrek hikers incredible views of the surroundings.
A stage that will refresh the long-distance hikers by allowing almost daily bathing in these natural water reserves.
RIVERS, CANYONS & HIGH PLATEAUX
NATIONAL PARK
LES CEVENNES
The wildest of the French national parks.
With the lowest number of inhabitants per square metre in France, crossing the Cévennes Park is a guarantee of a moment of nature on the HexaTrek.
CANYON
ARDECHE - TARN - DOURBIE
The Chaos of Montpellier-le-vieux, the Pas de Soucy, the Point Sublime, the days go by, but the landscapes are not the same.
The Gorges de la Dourbie have nothing to envy its closest neighbours, those of the Tarn, or the ascent to the Corniches du Rajol is an unmissable passage on the HexaTrek.
REGIONAL PARK
Located at the southern edge of the Massif Central, this park is a wonderful balcony on the Mediterranean. The variety of its landscapes and reliefs allows a total change of universe and scenery in a few kilometres. Traditions, gastronomy and local know-how are interwoven in this region, which is still little known to tourists.
HAUT LANGUEDOC
INFORMATION & TRANSPORT
Seasonalities, places of departure and arrival, means of transport
In the city of Carcassonne, you will find an airport
The airports of Avignon or Montélimar are the closest to the town of St Martin.
Viviers
Carcassonne
Viviers
Departure
Carcassonne
Arrival
Avril - Nov
Season
This location is close to a motorway exit. Bus routes are available
Carcassonne
Viviers
This location is close to a motorway exit. Bus routes are available
The risk of snow is low.
You can walk this year all year round without special equipment.
Take advantage of the low season to fully admire these places
Carcassonne
In the city of Carcassonne, you will find an SNCF TGV station
The nearest main lines are in Orange and Montélimar. The nearest train station is Bollène-la-Croisière where you can take a bus to Saint-Martin d'Ardèche.
Viviers
TOP 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE
TARN GORGES
Cliffs up to 500 m high, breaches, ledges and rocks... the Gorges du Tarn offer their most beautiful spectacle between Quézac (Lozère) and Le Rozier
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VALLON PONT D'ARC
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc is located at the gateway to one of the most beautiful tourist sites in France: the Ardèche gorges. The famous Pont d'Arc, a natural arch of more than 60 metres in height carved by the Ardèche river
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JONTES GORGES
From the Méjean causse to the Balcon du Vertige, the Jonte gorges are a hike in the heart of the meandering river
LE MONT LOZERE
The highest point of the Cévennes, Mont-Lozère is home to sumptuous landscapes. From Villefort to Mende, nature in its purest form.
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LE CAROUX
The Caroux, located in the heart of the Hérault, is the real jewel of the region. Its varied vegetation, rivers, gorges, valleys, hamlets and magnificent hiking trails are sure to please nature lovers.
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MONTPELLIER LE VIEUX
The chaos of Montpellier-le-Vieux, renamed Cité de Pierres in 2019, is a ruinous rocky chaos of the Causse Noir, bordered to the south by the gorges of the Dourbie.
ARDECHE GORGES
An exceptional natural site, breathtaking cliffs and a hiking trail in the heart of this wild canyon
Whether you are leaving for the great adventure, or simply a section of the Hexatrek, discover the most beautiful landscapes of the route in pictures
DISCOVER THE 6 OTHERS STAGES
Vosges - Doubs - Jura
Stage 1 - The Great East
Discover the mystical landscapes of the Grand Est.
Between green forests and crystal clear waterfalls through the hidden treasures of Eastern France.
Distance
670 km
Elevation
21.200 m
20 à 35 J
Duration
Savoie - Beaufortain - Vanoise
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Stage 2 - Northern Alps
Throughout the heart of the most beautiful mountain landscapes, hike and enjoy the beautiful vistas in the center of the exceptional Alps.
Distance
382 km
Elevation
22.500 m
15 à 30 J
Duration
Ecrins - Belledonne - Vercors
Stage 3 - Southern Alps
The Hautes-Alpes are a paradise for hikers who venture there. You will encounter magnificent natural areas at every corner.
Distance
497 km
Elevation
26.800 m
20 à 35 J
Duration
Cévennes - Tarn - Languedoc
Stage 4 - Gorges & Causses
Here, time and water have shaped the landscape and dug deep gorges. Creating high plateaux between the junctions of these rivers, this contrast offer HexaTrek hikers incredible views.
Distance
514 km
Elevation
14.300 m
15 à 25 J
Duration
Catalogne - Ariége - p.esp
Stage 5 - East Pyrenees
The itinerary of this stage crosses the borders continuously, between France, Andorra and Spain. You will remain in the heart of the Pyrenean range, close to the summits.
Distance
532 km
