Birds of the Causses and Gorges

Description

This walk follows the traces of several bird species that illustrate the biodiversity of the Grands Causses plateaux. A trail for seeing and listening… Psst! The thickets along the edges of the Causse Méjean limestone plateau overlook the Tarn river and provide the ideal conditions for exploring this natural environment suspended between sky and gorge. High up in the sky, proud vultures show off, but smaller birds live discreetly along the path. This project was realised by Méjean Primary School in La Parade. Pupils’ drawings are exhibited at several points of interest along the path. From Roc des Hourtous, the path runs along the cliff edge, providing beautiful views over the Tarn gorge, before heading back into the brush. After you have gone through the hamlet of Rieisse, you return to the car park on the small road leading to the belvedere.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• You must be particularly vigilant at the edge of the cliffs: stick to the waymarked path only and hold young children by the hand.

Getting there

Start: Belvédère du Roc des Hourtous, La Malène (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/40088-Oiseaux-des-causses-et-des-gorges). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 91 m, Parc national des Cévennes