Valat du Collet

Description

Walk a section of famous Regordane Way, the much frequented track that used to connect the Massif Central with the Mediterranean. 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 : From “Saint-André-Capcèze” walk to : - “La Roche”. Then continue straight ahead to : - “L'Apié”. Turn right onto the GR® 700 long-distance path to return to “Saint-André-Capcèze” via “La Roche”. This hike is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère - Pays des sources de la Margeride au lac de Villefort en Cévennes published by the Pôle de pleine nature du Mont Lozère.

Difficulty

Official rating: easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

• Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat.

Getting there

Start: Saint-André-Capcèze, Saint-André-Capcèze (48).

Sources

• Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/95079-Valat-du-Collet). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
• Official elevation gain: 137 m, Parc national des Cévennes