The Tour du Puecheral (by mountain-bike)

Description

A smooth route around Le Puecheral. You will cycle on a part of the draille de la Margeride to join up with the path to Cocurès and then go through Bédouès village. Mountain-bike route #12. From the car park at the village hall, exit right onto the D 998. After a few metres, turn right towards La Baume. Immediately after the bridge, turn left and cycle along the river Tarn to the Azinières/Terre Rouge housing scheme. Before you get to the village de vacances (holiday village), turn right to Issenges (GR 43). Just before the Manor, go right to Chadenet. At Chadenet, take a magnificent path on the right, fairly smooth, that leads to Cocurès (Les Gardettes). Join up with the D 998 and cross the Tarn to return to Bédouès.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• No cycling off-track. You are strongly advised to wear a helmet. Do not forget your repair kit and a small set of tools. Please shut all gates and barriers after yourself. Slow down in farms and hamlets.

Getting there

Start: Bédouès, Bédouès-Cocurès (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/38831-Le-tour-du-Puecheral---VTT-n12). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 504 m, Parc national des Cévennes