Serre de Banette, trail #27

Description

Explore the Cévennes with their steep valleys and typical hamlets. Follow waymarks for trail #27. 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 from “Relais de l’Espinas” go to “Lézinier” via : - “Le Cros”, - “Le Viala” and - “Loubreyrou”. - From “Lézinier” return to “Relais de l’Espinas” via : - “Clerguemort”, - “Col de Banette” and - “Draille de l’Espinas”. This trail 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: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Please close all gates and barriers behind you. Stay on the marked path.

Getting there

Start: Relais de l'Espinas, Ventalon en Cévennes (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/74853-Serre-de-Banette---Trail-n-27). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 937 m, Parc national des Cévennes