Bayardet, variant Trail #20v

Description

A magnificent trail through the Cévennes, with steep paths that roam through broom and across rivers, and sumptuous panoramas. You start with a downhill section of about 4km on narrow and sometimes rocky paths, some peatbogs too, but nothing too technical. You will go through several cattle barriers, please remember to close them properly. Once you have forked onto the GR ®68 long-distance hiking path, there is a bit of a climb, but the splendid panoramic views over the Cévennes more than make up for your efforts. The trail ends with 2 km of level ground on a pretty forest track. A longer version, waymarked 20, lets you carry on to the impressive Le Trenze cliffs (18 km). Follow the waymarks for trail #20v. Signposts will guide you all along this route, as well as yellow painted waymarks. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks: Starting at "Mas de La Barque", make for "col de Montclar" via : - "Les écuries de Mas de La Barque", - "Rochers de la barque" (2x), - "Les faux des Armes", "La Chassalde". - At "La Chassalde", go towards - "La jasse d'Olibou". - " Les Bouzèdes". Return to "Mas de La Barque" via : - "Bouos d'homme", - "La roche fendue", - "Sous la roche fendue", - "Gadione" (2x), then "Rochers de la Barque " (2x) and "Les écuries du Mas de La Barque". This trail is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère, Pays des sources, published by the Pôle de pleine nature du mont Lozère.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, 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: Mas de la Barque, Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/74841-Bayardet-(Variante-courte)---Trail-n20v). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 299 m, Parc national des Cévennes