Roc de La Truque

Description

Discover a rural world perched between tradition and modernity, between old buildings and modern constructions. Take a journey from yesterday to today on this path, which is entirely located on the plateau. By the bread oven, take the track between the farm buildings and hangars uphill to the pass. 1) Take the track on the right to reach the hamlet of Mazel-Bouissy. 2) In the hamlet, go up the lane on the left just after a stone cross to join a wider track. Turn left and then right. Go uphill to the intersection. 3) At the intersection, turn left and, at the top of the slope, continue on the right to the hamlet of Les Cayroux. 4) Take the road on your right for 60 m, then turn left and take the path for 1.1 km to a crossroads (Terres rouges), from which a detour to the Clapas de la Truque is possible (then retrace your steps). 5) At the crossroads, turn left, a detour to the Clapas de la Truque is possible (then retrace your steps); at the second crossroads turn left again. Continue on the draille (drovers’ road) to go up towards Cauquenas. 6) Before the hamlet, turn right, go through the hamlet and, at the road, turn left to return to the car park.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• This walk has little shade. 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 all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Cauquenas, La Malène (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/44016-Roc-de-la-Truque). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 245 m, Parc national des Cévennes