Tour du Finiels, MTB circuit #14 (blue)

Description

Lovers of open spaces will enjoy this loop, which boasts handsome viewpoints over the south and north faces of Mont Lozère. 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 : Two possible departure points : D1 (Station du Mont Lozère) or D2 (Col de Finiels pass). Starting from “Station du Mont Lozère”, D1, go to “Col de Finiels” via : - “La chapelle du mont Lozère”, - “Plan des Gours”, - “Sous le col de Finiels”. - At “Col de Finiels”, D2, take the path around the Finiels ridge via : - “Bas du col Plat”, - “Col Plat”, - “Font de Sénebébios”, - “Col de la Draille”, - “Valat de Mouline”, - “Route forestière des Crêtes”, - “Sous le signal des Laubies”. As you arrive at “Sous le signal des Laubies”, turn right onto the track towards “Station du Mont Lozère” via : - “Route des chômeurs”, - “Parking des Chômeurs”, “La chapelle du Mont Lozère” and “Station du Mont Lozère”. This MTB circuit 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: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• No off-roading. The summit of Finiels is off limits for bikes; access on foot only.
• Caution : There may be livestock guard dogs (patous) in the area. Seek advice on how to behave near these dogs from tourist offices and National Park information centres.
• You are strongly encouraged to wear a helmet. Do not forget your repair kit and a small tool kit.

Getting there

Start: Station du mont Lozère, Cubières (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/94997-Tour-du-Finiels---VTT-n14). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 318 m, Parc national des Cévennes