Les Montèzes

Description

A walk discovering Montalet Castle and its panoramic views. 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: Start at "SAINT-AMBROIX". Head towards "CHÂTEAU DE MONTALET" via "Le Pont de la Gare" and "Le Petit Montèze". There is a viewpoint at the castle. Return to "SAINT-AMBROIX" via "Boulevard du Nord". Use the mediaeval lanes of the old town centre to reach the plateau of Le Dugas. This walk is taken from the guidebook Cévennes Haute Vallée de la Cèze, published by the Communauté de communes Cèze Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois and the label Gard Pleine Nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, 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. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Saint-Ambroix, Esplanade, Saint-Ambroix (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/42374-Les-Montezes). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 232 m, Parc national des Cévennes