One foot in the Dourbie valley, the other in the Trévezel

Description

From Trèves to the charming village of Dourbies, set your own pace to discover the beauty of a diverse landscape fashioned by humanity over a very long time. Fall under the spell of the northernmost small villages in the Gard department… Trèves, on the Trévezel river, has been carefully restored. On the ridge, views open up over the Dourbie river valley and its village. In the distance, you can make out Mont Aigoual. - Day 1 : 9 km from Trèves to Dourbies via Le Serre de Cade, waymarked yellow (PR). Climbs +587 m / descents -274 m; - Day 2 : 15 km from Dourbies to Trèves via the Col du Suquet pass, waymarked yellow (PR) and white/red (GR® 66). Climbs +641 m / descents -954 m.

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 any gates and barriers behind you.
• Where to spend the night :
• Trèves :
• village campsite: 04 67 82 72 90.
• Dourbies :
• Village stopover gîte and restaurant: 06 28 72 12 56.
• Multi-service centre: 07 88 85 89 35.

Getting there

Start: Trèves, Trèves (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/84876-Un-pied-dans-la-Dourbie%2C-l-autre-dans-le-Trevezel). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 1,307 m, Parc national des Cévennes