Trail of Memories

Description

A circuit that explores life in the village of Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française in the 1930s. In the 1930s, Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française was a hive of activity: crafting, farming and festivities. The Gardon river reflected the houses, and set the rhythm of life. A circuit of 21 audio points lets you to explore the villagers’ daily life as told by oral history. Some 30 works by regional artists illustrate the economic activity of the time.

Difficulty

Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• To hear the oral history accounts in their entirety: either directly via a smartphone (QR code on the panels) or on audioguides available at the tourist office. Excerpts of the accounts are broadcast directly on the platform Destination Cévennes.

Getting there

Start: Office de tourisme, Sainte-Croix-Vallée-Française (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/38033-Chemin-de-memoires). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 40 m, Parc national des Cévennes