Mill Trail

Description

A circuit around the upper Gardon valley that explores the hamlets on the east slope of the Bougès, amidst heather and sweet chestnut trees. 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 between quotation marks: Starting at “Vimbouches”, walk towards “Draille de Vimbouches”. Continue towards “Poumeyrol” via Le Masmin and Le Tronc. At the “Poumeyrol” intersection, return to “Vimbouches” via “Le Salson-Nord”. The walk takes you right past the mill. This hike 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

• 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. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Hameau de Vimbouches (Ventalon en Cévennes), Ventalon en Cévennes (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/44189-Le-moulin). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 639 m, Parc national des Cévennes