Crête du Ventalon - Trail n° 26

Description

A series of reasonable elevation gains, through pasture on the ridge and in the Luech valley, which here forms a sort of cirque. Handsome views south towards the end. Follow the waymarks for trail #26. 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 from “Relais de l’Espinas” go to “Castagnols” via - “Draille de l’Espinas”, - “Pradiguas”. - At “Castagnols”, head for “Soleyrols” via - “La Tranchée”, - “Légaou”, - “Rieutort”. - At “Soleyrols”, go to “Col de Chalsio” via - “Ruisseau du Villaret”, - “Le Villaret”, - “Sous le col de la Baraquette”, - “Col de la Baraquette”. - At “Col de Chalsio” return to “Relais de l’Espinas” via - “Draille de l’Espinas”. This trail is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère, Pays des sources, Sommet des Cévennes, published by the Pôle de pleine nature du mont Lozère.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, 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: Le Relais de l'Espinas, Ventalon en Cévennes (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/84882-Crete-du-Ventalon---Trail-n-26). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 720 m, Parc national des Cévennes