The ridge

Description

A walk on the slopes west of Sumène, on the ridge between the Hérault and Rieutord valleys. 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 "Sumène, Av. de la Gare", walk to “Cap de Coste” via: - “Sumène, Pont Grand” and - “Sumène - Rue du Coin”. - At "Cap de Coste", return to “Sumène - Av. de la gare” via: - “Le Serre”. Then return at “Sumène, Rue du Coin” (2) and “Sumène - Pont Grand” (1). This walk is taken from the guidebook Autour de Ganges et Sumène published by the Communauté de Communes des Cévennes Gangeoises et Suménoises as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois et Héraultais.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, 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.

Getting there

Start: Sumène - Avenue de la Gare, Sumène (30).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/98504-Le-Serre). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 286 m, Parc national des Cévennes