Barrandon Lake, trail #12

Description

This athletic trail immerses you in the different landscapes of the Mont Lozère massif. A stop at Barrandon Lake is a must ! Follow the waymarks for trail #12 Signposts will guide you all along this route. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks: Starting at "Saint-Étienne du Valdonnez”, go to “La Fage” via : - “Gorges du Bramont”, - “Passerelle du Bramont” and - “La Borie”. - At “La Fage” turn right towards “Étang de Barrandon”, via - “Croix des Faux”, - “Chemin de Barrandon”, - “Serre des Countrasts”. - At “Étang de Barrandon”, return to “Saint-Etienne du Valdonnez” via - “Tremoulet”, - “Chemin de Bassy”. This trail is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère, Pays des sources, de la montagne du Goulet aux gorges du Bramont, published by the Pôle de pleine nature du mont Lozère.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Please close all gates and barriers behind you. Stay on the marked path.

Getting there

Start: Saint-Etienne du Valdonnez, Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/74860-Etang-de-Barrandon---Trail-n12). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 672 m, Parc national des Cévennes