The cliff walk

Description

On this walk you can admire the Chassezac river from the top of the cliff. Caution: Do not approach the edge. The Bois de Païolive wood hides a landscape consisting of limestone rocks with dissolved contours, which are the foundation for a Mediterranean forest. 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 : From L'Estong car park, follow the yellow paint waymarks. - At L’Estong car park, follow “La corniche 0,5 km”, - At “La Corniche”, follow “La Gleysasse 0,8 km”. - At “La Gleysasse”, follow “Parking de l'Estong 2,3 km”. - Return via “Parking de l’Estong 1,2 km”. Caution ! Do not appraoch the cliff edge. The rocks can be slippery.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• This walk, while in the “easy” category, is rocky and steep in parts and slippery when wet. You must have appropriate footwear.
• 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.
• You must stay on the waymarked paths to preserve this fragile environment, which is a protected site of the European network Natura 2000 and a sensitive natural space.

Getting there

Start: Berrias et Casteljau, Berrias-et-Casteljau (07).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/96979-Circuit-de-la-corniche). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 106 m, Parc national des Cévennes