Tarn and Jonte, panoramic gorges

8 to 15km per day, equivalent to an average of 4 to 6 hours of walking. Ascent of 300 to 500m.
The trails are sometimes spectacular, but have no particular technical difficulties or truly vertigo-inducing sections.
Over the entire week, in our view, only 3 sections, each a few metres long, on the Jonte cliff-top trail require extra care: at the Balcon du Vertige (only if you get too close to the edge!), the trail runs close to the cliff edge and a viewpoint with a metal railing; and at the cirque containing the Vases de Sèvres and de Chine rock formations, there is a rocky section where you may wish to use your hands, followed by a section of trail along a small ledge protected by a metal railing.
Thousands of people walk this trail every year without any problems, and your guide is there to help you stay safe if needed.

All you need to carry is a daypack with your belongings for the day and your picnic lunch. Your luggage will be waiting for you at your accommodation each evening.

Daily transfers by minibus.

From 4 to 8 participants.

Guide gratuities are optional and at your discretion. To reward outstanding service, a suggested guideline is 5–10% of the total trip cost. Local currency is preferred.

6 days / 5 nights / 6 days of hiking.

Guiding

State-qualified mountain walking guide.

Accommodation

The *** hotel is located in the pretty village of Meyrueis in the Gorges de la Jonte, at the foot of Mont Aigoual. This family-run hotel welcomes you with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The hotel has spacious, cosy and quiet rooms. The garden and swimming pool allow you to make the most of the fine weather. A relaxation spa with a hot tub, steam room, sauna, massage chair and gym awaits you on your return from your hike (sessions must be booked and paid for on site).

Meals

The full buffet breakfasts offer a wide choice of sweet and savoury dishes. Lunches are picnics, providing an opportunity to share a relaxed, sociable moment. They are carefully prepared by the hotelier and guide using quality ingredients and handed out each day before you set off hiking. All dinners are served in the hotel’s restaurant, where you can enjoy regional dishes from Lozère, carefully prepared by the chef.

Meeting point / End of the trip

Meeting point

On Day 1 at 13:15 in Montpellier, at the information point on the upper level of Saint-Roch railway station, or at 15:15 at the hotel in Meyrueis.

End of the trip

On Day 6 at around 17:00 at Montpellier Saint-Roch railway station, or at around 15:00 in Meyrueis.

Trips run from Monday to Saturday. Departures from April to October.

Around two weeks before departure, you will receive joining instructions confirming the meeting time and place, your guide’s name and contact details, and the address of your first accommodation.

By train

Montpellier is easily accessible by TGV high-speed train from many cities. Return from Montpellier railway station.
You can check your route on the SNCF website: https://www.sncf-connect.com/

PLEASE NOTE: the meeting point is at Saint-Roch station in the city centre; the new TGV station is outside the city, around 45 minutes from Saint-Roch station by tram (line 3).

By car

Take the A75 motorway to Aguessac (5km north of Millau), then follow the D996 towards Le Rozier.
Check your route on www.viamichelin.fr

Parking your car

You can leave your vehicle in the hotel’s free private car park or in the small streets of Meyrueis without any difficulty.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either during the day’s walk or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, please bear in mind that your guides are not lifeguards; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

With a seat on the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we make sure to:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster meaningful encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has been recognised as a Travelife Partner, an international label that certifies our responsible environmental, ethical and sustainable management practices, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a demanding international certification programme, recognises our practical efforts to promote responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

For carrying your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• One bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person; maximum weight 15kg

Read our magazine article on how to pack your hiking backpack.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a sturdy heel counter, a well-treaded sole and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable shorts in technical fabric
• T-shirts or technical base layers (quick-drying fabric)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article or how to choose your hiking poles

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting perspiration odours!

For your picnic lunch

• Your eating kit: a plastic bowl, container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – compulsory –; an insulated flask for winter

Protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket, such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and optionally waterproof trousers

After your walk

• A pair of trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

You can find these tips in our article #“What to pack for a hike”.

This list is intended as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you travel.

Travel documents

A valid national identity card or passport.

Gorges du Tarn Tourist Office: https://www.ot-gorgesdutarn.com/fr-fr/
Gorges de la Jonte Tourist Office: https://www.gorgesdelajonte.com/

The walks take place partly within the Grands Causses Regional Natural Park and partly within the Cévennes National Park. The Causses–Cévennes area has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 28 June 2011, under the designation “Mediterranean agro-pastoral cultural landscape”. All activities must therefore comply with its charter, particularly its conservation principles: respect for natural heritage, cultural heritage and local residents, and natural resources (water, soil, habitats, wildlife, plants and climate).
Website: Causses and Cévennes.
The forests of the Causses are highly vulnerable to forest fires, and their plant life is very fragile. It is important to stay on tracks and paths and follow the recommendations of the French National Forest Office’s Forest Walkers' Charter, which governs this area: fires are prohibited, and smoking in the forest is forbidden from 15 March to 15 October. Respect the animals (this is their home) and do not pick plants (a flower pulled up by its roots will not grow back!). Take your litter home as well.
One of France’s 40 Grand Sites. Like the most prestigious tourist sites, the Gorges du Tarn have protected status that requires “active” management of visitor numbers. The aim is to protect these outstanding places while welcoming large numbers of visitors, and to generate local benefits by showcasing the landscapes. The Grand Site initiative, relaunched by the Ministry of the Environment, includes restoring the natural environment and managing it sustainably, alongside local development.

The climate already has a somewhat Mediterranean feel: mild in spring and autumn, hot and dry in summer. There is very little rainfall and very few springs along the route, so carry 2 L of water for the day in summer. Swimming in rivers is possible.
The route runs at altitudes between 400 and 1200m.

I.G.N 1/25000 No. 2640 OT Gorges du Tarn et de la Jonte