La Trescoulade

Description

From ridge to forest, col (pass) to col, this trail brings the hiker into contact with a great variety of environments and offers uninterrupted panoramic views onto the Arre valley, the Causse de Blandas, the Anjeau mountains and the Trude massif. La Trescoulade Trail is a forest hike to the ridges and passes of this valley. The word trescoulade is Occitan and means “to disappear behind the heights, to cross a pass”. It perfectly describes the ambiance of this path. 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 “ARRIGAS”, head towards "PEYRAUBE" - At the post "Chemin de la Vignasse" go on about "Arrigas, Tennis". - Go up to" Peyraube", - Then follow "SAINT GUIRAL" via "Col des Tempêtes"; - At the post "col des Tempêtes" turn right until "Peyrebesse", - then continue towards "Les Liquières". - At this crossroads, return to "ARRIGAS" via "Vernes le Haut", - The, "Serre des Aires" and "Chemin de la Vignasse". This walk is taken from the guidebook Les Vallées Cévenoles - En Pays Viganais, published by the Communauté de communes Pays Viganais-Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois and the label Gard Pleine Nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• 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 good shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers after yourself.

Getting there

Start: Arrigas, Arrigas (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/39712-La-Trescoulade). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 831 m, Parc national des Cévennes