Ruas

Description

Incredible views over the valleys between Bédouès and the foothills of Mont Lozère, you will never tire of them ! From up here, you can make out the waterfall at Runes, Miral Castle, the hillocks of Les Bondons, standing stones, the Lozerette waterfall and, on the opposite slope, the hamlets of Le Cros and Les Bondons. Take the road downhill and, at the first crossroads, turn right onto the road that goes uphill to Chabrières. - In Chabrières follow the track uphill to the reservoir to the foot of the hillock. - Walk around Le Puech on the left and, by the water trough, veer slightly left to cross the field and reach the stile, which you use to get over the fence. - Turn right onto the track for 1 km. At the junction, turn right and immediately go right to reach the plateau edge. - To the left of the rock, take a small path on the left downhill to the village of Ruas. - By the iron cross, the old path has become too overgrown; walk just below it to a ravine. By the stone cross, follow the path that runs alongside the brook on the left to reach the village. - At the road, turn right to return to the starting-point.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Steep up hill and downhill sections; path without 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: Parking entre Ruas et l’embranchement de Chabrières, Les Bondons (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/73281-Ruas). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 368 m, Parc national des Cévennes