Pont de Mousse

HikingLoopCévennes

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Key facts

Distance
3.6 km
Ascent
+145 m
Descent
−111 m
Estimated time
1 hr
hiking
Difficulty
Easy
official rating
Route
Loop
back to the start

Profile and gradient

  • under 10%
  • 10 to 20%
  • over 20%

Gradient along the route: 2.9 km under 10%, 0.5 km at 10 to 20% and 0.2 km over 20%. Elevation from 239 m to 352 m over 3.6 km.

Description

Many small waterways and geological features punctuate this walk. 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: Starting at " AVÈZE " walk towards " Le Vigan" via : - "Château de Montcalm" - "Vieux Pont". A hundred metres after « Vieux Pont », take the path on the right that leads to « Pont de Mousse » . - At "Pont de Mousse" continue to "Le Cayla" , - Then "Grotte de la Vierge", - "Chemin de Candiac", - And "Route de Pommiers", and "AVÈZE ". At the road, turn right to return to the parking area. This walk is taken from the guidebook Les Vallées Cévenoles - En Pays Viganais, published by the Communauté de communes Pays Viganais-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

  • Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close any gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Avèze, Avèze (30).

Sources

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