Pic Cassini

Description

From Mas de La Barque, this path takes you to the second-highest summit in Lozère, Pic Cassini (1,680 m). It offers panoramic 360° views over Mont Lozère and all the way to the coast, and sometimes as far as the Alpes ! 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 “Mas de la Barque”, walk to “Le pic de Cassini” via : - “Bois de Bellecoste”, - “Sous la tête de Boeuf”, - “Col de l'Aigle”. - Direction “Pic de Cassini”, go back down on the same path to return to “Col de l'Aigle”. From “Col de l’Aigle”, return to “Mas de la Barque” via : - “Sous la tête de Bœuf 3,3 km” and “Bois de Bellecoste”. 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: easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• This walk is not suitable for foggy weather. Mountain-biking is prohibited between the Col de l'Aigle pass and Pic Cassini. 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 good shoes and put on a hat.

Getting there

Start: Mas de la Barque, Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/40187-Pic-Cassini). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 318 m, Parc national des Cévennes