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Le Vigan
Valleraugue

The 4000 Steps – Lusette Pass loop from Valleraugue

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France
Occitania
Le Vigan
Valleraugue

The 4000 Steps – Lusette Pass loop from Valleraugue

Hard

55

runners

The 4000 Steps – Lusette Pass loop from Valleraugue

04:39

28.3km

1,420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 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)

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248 m

Trailhead of the 4,000 Steps (Valleraugue)

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Valleraugue is a pretty village known for being the start of the legendary 4000-step path to Mont Aigoual.

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2

480 m

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.
In …

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8.72 km

Mount Aigoual

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Mount Aigoual, at an altitude of 1,565 meters, is one of the southernmost peaks of the Massif Central mountain range.
It also lies on the border between the Gard and …

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11.1 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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11.5 km

L'orée

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Into the forest 😉

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11.9 km

Col de Prat Peirot

Mountain Pass

7

13.9 km

Singletrack

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Single track along the GR. Flowy or slightly up without technical difficulties

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14.6 km

Col de l'Espérou

Mountain Pass

9

15.6 km

L'Espérou

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L'Espérou is famous for its proximity to Mont Aigoual, one of the high peaks of the Cévennes. Starting point for exploring the Cévennes national park, L'Espérou seduces with its wild beauty, its dense forests and its waterways.

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21.1 km

Lusette Pass

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Beautiful place but difficult to climb, the bends before the refuge are more than 11%

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28.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

9.63 km

4.76 km

2.20 km

767 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

8.20 km

2.99 km

2.47 km

682 m

135 m

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Lowest point (360 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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