Springs of the Lot and Goulet

Description

Explore a grand and varied landscape ranging from open pastureland to thick forests along this large and little frequented loop, which crosses the Goulet massif and has panoramic views onto Mont Lozère. Discover the spring of the river Lot, located in a zone of peatbogs at an altitude of around 1 300m. Cross the characterful hamlet of Les Alpiers, where the writer Stevenson and his she-donkey Modestine walked. Signposts will guide you all along this route, as well as yellow painted waymarks. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks : Starting at “Le Bleymard”, walk to : - “La Remise”, - “Les Alpiers”, - “Sources du Lot", - “Chap Duolt”, before continuing to : - “Lou Feyra”, - “Frachassou”, - “La Plone 2x”, - “L’Ayrette”, - “Prat del Castre”, - “St Jean du Bleymard” and “Le Bleymard”. This hike is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère, Pays des sources, de la montagne du Goulet aux gorges du Bramont, published by the Pôle de pleine nature du Mont Lozère.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• 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 any gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Mairie, Le Bleymard, Mont Lozère et Goulet (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/95073-Sources-du-Lot-et-Goulet). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 548 m, Parc national des Cévennes