Le Chastelas

Description

A beautiful hike on the hills above Nojaret, giving access to Le Chastelas, the site of the former fortress of Montclar. Enjoy panoramic views onto this historic site! You walk under sweet chestnut trees on paths that were once much frequented to reach the strategic Col de Montclar pass. All the land was cultivated, and there was much trade. Signposts will guide you all along this route, as well as yellow painted waymarks. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks : From "Vialas", walk to : - “Nojaret Haut”, then to "Sous le col de Montclar" via : - "Lou Garadou", - "Lou Pradous", - "Les Sources". - From "Sous le col de Montclar", go to : - "Puecharus" via "Le Chastelas". Return to "Vialas" via : - "Réservoir", - "Nojaret Haut".

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• You have to cross a scree zone to reach Le Chastelas. Alternatively, take the forest track that skirts Le Chastelas.
• 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.

Getting there

Start: Vialas - Office de tourisme, Vialas (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/96853-Le-Chastelas). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 466 m, Parc national des Cévennes