The Bramont gorge

Description

Discover the Bramont gorge with its partly subterranean river and its mill. The return leg is on the heights, through hamlets with a wealth of handsome architecture and exceptional rural heritage elements. 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 Saint-Etienne du Valdonnez, at "Mairie" walk towards "Gorges du Bramont". - At "Gorges du Bramont", go to : - “Passerelle du Bramont”, then go until - “La Borie”. From there go down, cross the stream and climb to "La Fage" - At “La Fage” return to “Saint-Etienne du Valdonnez” via : - “Bassy”, - "Chemin de Bassy". 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: moderate, 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: Saint-Etienne du Valdonnez, Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/84881-Gorges-du-Bramont). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 381 m, Parc national des Cévennes