The ford at Hiverne

Description

Crisscross the Césarenque area on a former mule track. You might even see that bird of clean rivers, the white-throated dipper! 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 “Aujac”, walk to : - “Les Bouschets” via “l’Habitarelle” x2, - “Les Pauses”, - “Combemale” - “Ravanis”. - At “Les Bouschets” go to “Salveplane”. - Then walk to “Charnavas” via : - “Le Bartrasse”, - “Pont d’Hiverne”, - “Font de Peire Fabre” - At “Charnavas” return to “Aujac” via : - “La Brugarède”. This hike 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: difficult, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• This trail cannot be used by mountain-bikes. In bad weather or after strong rain, be careful at the ford over the Cèze (strong current). Steep section at the end of the loop.
• 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 solid shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers after yourself.

Getting there

Start: Aujac, Aujac (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/39679-Le-gue-d-Hiverne). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 518 m, Parc national des Cévennes