The hamlets, the Col de Mouzoules pass and the river Bavezon

Description

A very handsome calade (cobblestoned path) takes you to the Col de Mouzoules pass, offering up beautiful views onto the Arre valley and surrounding massifs. An uphill section in a wild valley with waterfalls, a beautiful panorama around Les Vernèdes, and then a descent through hamlets showcasing traditional architecture as well as Aumessas, a designated “lovely village”. 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 "AUMESSAS", walk towards to "Roques Longues". - Continue on “LES VERNEDES” - Then direction “COL DE MOUZOULES” via “Le Travers”. - At the "COL DE MOUZOULES" return to "AUMESSAS" along the river Bavezon, via "Aumessas-La Gare". This walk is taken from the guidebook Les Vallées Cévenoles - En Pays Viganais, published by the Communauté de communes Pays Viganais-Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois and the label Gard Pleine Nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Aumessas, Aumessas (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/73991-Les-hameaux%2C-Le-col-de-Mouzoules-et-Le-Bavezon). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 670 m, Parc national des Cévennes