MTB 2 - a carpet of green

Description

An easy circuit in the forest atmosphere of the Bois de Miquel wood. 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 at the pass, head to the post “Col de La Serreyrède”, then make for “Col de Faubel” via the crossroads - “Trévezel”, - "Le Trévezl", - “Col de pierre Plantée”, - “La Tourbière du Trevezel”, - “Bois de Miquel” and “La Pépinière”. - From “La Pépinière”, you can additionally bike to the “Col de Faubel” and back. Return to “Col de la Serreyrède” via - “Montclau”, - “Col de l'Espérou”, - “Serre de Favatel” and “Le Trévezel”. This circuit is taken from the guidebook Massif de l’Aigoual, published by the communauté de communes Causses Aigoual 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

• Please wear appropriate clothes and footwear, and bring warm clothing. Before setting off on a trail, check that it is suitable for your activity and level of ability. Helmets must be worn when mountain-biking. Protective equipment is recommended. Verify that your gear is in good condition. Preferably bike with others, and inform those close to you of your route. Respect other trail users, and stay in control of your speed and trajectory. Keep an eye on the forecast: violent storms or sudden floods can be dangerous. For your own safety, do not venture into hunting areas, hunts in progress are indicated by signs (“Chasse en cours” or “Battue en cours”). Respect property, livestock and other users of the area. Biking off-road is prohibited.

Getting there

Start: La Serreyrède, Val-d'Aigoual (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/39904-Tapis-vert---VTT-n2). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 164 m, Parc national des Cévennes