The fox trail

Description

The Col de Montjardin pass links the Causse Noir plateau with Mont Aigoual. The path makes its way through contrasting scenery: Causse steppe with its scattered small battalions of box trees; deep forests on the Aigoual slopes; abrupt green gorges populated by Scots pines; cracked cliffs carved by the elements; ravines full of nooks where some trees have miraculously found a pocket of soil 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: From the starting-point in the hamlet of Montjardin, take the direction of La Foulquarié via GR®62. - At “La Cambieyre”, direction "Le Roube". - At "Le Roube" head for "Randavel” via “La Pousounyère”, walk along the camping-car area and go uphill into the coniferous forest. - At “La Pousounyere” take the path on the left. Gentle downhill section to “Randavel”. - At “Moulin de Randavel” stay below the houses and go uphill to - "Randavel", then - "Aven de Montjardin", - “Le Roube”. Return to "Montjardin". This walk is taken from the guidebook Massif de l’Aigoual, published by the Communauté de communes Causses Aigoual Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois and the label Gard Pleine Nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, 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. Take enough water. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Lanuéjols, Lanuéjols (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/45052-Le-renard). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 319 m, Parc national des Cévennes