Oceanic slope of Aigoual

Description

Get on your bike for a long adventure west of the Aigoual massif. Soak up the memories as you meander between the departments of Gard and Lozère ! A ride through the Cévennes, exploring an area that is still wild and unspoiled. Small roads, pretty villages and hamlets, profound gorges, arid plateaux: a multitude of landscapes in just one day. At the L’Espérou roundabout, bike to Dourbies on the D151. - After the village of Dourbies, continue on the D151 to the Col des Rhodes pass. - At the Col des Rhodes pass, take the D170 towards St-Sauveur-Camprieu via the Col des Ubertes pass to reach the D986.3) - Turn towards Lanuéjols on the D986 and then the D263. Cross Lanuéjols and at the roundabout, turn right towards Meyrueis on the D47 and then the D986. - As you leave Meyrueis, climb to the Col de Perjuret pass going towards Florac-Trois-Rivières on the D996. - At the Col de Perjuret pass, go uphill to the summit of Mont Aigoual on the D18 via Cabrillac. - At the summit, take the track closed to motorised vehicles that takes you below Mont Aigoual via Font de Trépaloup. Then join the D269 to go downhill to the Col de La Serreyrède pass. Return to L’Espérou on the D986.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Respect traffic laws and other road users; stay in control of your speed and trajectory. Make sure to be seen and travel in single file when in a group. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water. Safe trip !

Getting there

Start: L'Espérou, Dourbies (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/95061-Versant-oceanique-de-l-Aigoual). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 2,113 m, Parc national des Cévennes