Le Causse

HikingLoopCévennes

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Key facts

Distance
12.2 km
Ascent
+669 m
Descent
−612 m
Estimated time
4 hr
hiking
Difficulty
Difficult
official rating
Route
Loop
back to the start

Profile and gradient

  • under 10%
  • 10 to 20%
  • over 20%

Gradient along the route: 7.0 km under 10%, 4.6 km at 10 to 20% and 0.6 km over 20%. Elevation from 316 m to 874 m over 12.2 km.

Description

An unmissable hike exploring superb views onto the Arre valley and the Causse plateau. 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 : From the car park in “ARRE ”, walk to " Arre Pont Vieux ” and “ Le Cap d’Arre ”. - At " Le Cap d'Arre " turn left and go up towards " LES TRES TOULLIERES ". - Cross the road and direction « LEMBRUSQUIÈRE » via « Le Tour » and « Lembrusquières - Haut ». - Return to " ARRE " via " Le Cap d'Arre " then " Arre -Pont Vieux ". 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. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat.

Getting there

Start: Arre, Arre (30).

Sources

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