Castelbouc

Description

This is a fairly shaded walk with pretty views onto the protected site of Castelbouc and the opportunity for a swim at the end! From the car park, enter the hamlet and cross the square. 1) At the bread oven, take the lane on the left. 50 m further on, turn left and climb to the castle ruins. Go uphill on this path, ignoring all others. It comes out on an old forest track. 2) Turn right and follow the forest track for over a kilometre. 3) At the fork, continue straight ahead on the track that goes downhill to join up with the old track linking “Chaldas/Castelbouc”. 4) Take this downhill to Castelbouc. Go back up into the hamlet to reach the car park.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Caution: the first section of this path is steep. Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Castelbouc, à l'entrée du village, Gorges du Tarn Causses (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/43656-Castelbouc). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 269 m, Parc national des Cévennes