Walking in the Cevennes

Introductory guidebook to walking in France's Cevennes region. 16 day-walks in the south (based around Le Vignan), 15 day-walks in the north (based around Florac), plus the 5-day trek around Mont Lozère. Includes the 230,000 sq. km Parc National des Cevennes and upper reaches of the Tarn gorge.

Walking in the Cevennes

31 walks and the Tour of Mont Lozere

Author

Janette Norton

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

First

ISBN_13

9781852843366

Availability

Published

Price

£12.00

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Overview Maps (2)
Sample Routes (1)
Sample Photos (1)

Seasons

April-October, but try to avoid July and August. Snow covers the region in winter.

Centres

Main centres are Florac and Le Vigan, with smaller centres such as Cassagnas, Le Pont-de-Montvert, Ste Enimie, Barre des Cevennes, Valleraugue and Montdardier.

Difficulty

All levels catered for, from easy walks to high mountains.

Must See

Cirque de Navacelles, the villages and towns of the region, the Gorge du Tarn.

Maps
    Key to maps
    Northern Cevennes
    Southern Cevennes

Introduction
    The Cevennes
    Southern Cevennes
    Northern Cevennes
    A Short History of the Cevennes
    Cevenese Life
    Using the Guide
    Guidelines for Walking in the Cevennes
    Travelling to the Cevennes
    When to Go
    Accommodation
    Clothing and Equipment
    Flowers and Vegetation
    Wildlife

Southern Cevennes
    Walk 1      Circuit de L’Arre
    Walk 2      Circuit des Maures
    Walk 3      Roc de L’Esparon
    Walk 4      Pic d’Anjeau/Rochers de la Tude
    Walk 5      La Cirque de Navacelles
    Walk 6      Sentier de la Trescoulade
    Walk 7      Sentier des Ruisseaux
    Walk 8      Circuit des Camisards
    Walk 9    Le Sentier des Anes
    Walk 10    Truc de Montaigu
    Walk 11    La Draille de la Transhumance
    Walk 12    Les Cascades d’Orgon
    Walk 13    Lac des Pises
    Walk 14    Circuit de Mont St-Guiral
    Walk 15    L’Abîme de Bramabiau
    Walk 16    Vallée du Bonheur

Northern Cevennes
    Walk 17    Round Mont Puecheral
    Walk 18    Sentier des Menhirs
    Walk 19    Walk around Le Pont-de-Montvert
    Walk 20    Sentier du Pic Finiels
    Walk 21    Ste-Enimie (Gorges du Tarn)
    Walk 22    Gorges du Tarn from La Malène
    Walk 23    Sentier des Couronnes
    Walk 24    Sentier du Tarn and Causse Méjean
    Walk 25    Sentier de Vernagues
    Walk 26    Le Chaos de Nîmes Le Vieux
    Walk 27    Sentier de Fourques
    Walk 28    Sentier de Pompidou
    Walk 29    Round Barre-des-Cévennes
    Walk 30    Round Fontmort Forest
    Walk 31    Sentier des Cans

Tour of Mont Lozère
    Day 1 Florac to Mijavols
    Day 2 Mijavols to Les Bastides
    Day 3 Les Bastides to Le Bleymard
    Day 4   Le Bleymard to Les Laubies or La Fage
    Day 5   Les Laubies or La Fage to Florac

Appendixes
    Appendix A   Glossary of local words
    Appendix B   Table of Walk Times
    Appendix C   Maps
    Appendix D   Tourist Offices and Syndicats d’Initiative
    Appendix E   Market Days