Lozère Trail nature - Parcours - Crête du Ventalon

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A series of reasonable elevation gains, through pasture on the ridge and in the Luech valley, which here forms a sort of cirque. Handsome views south towards the end.

A series of reasonable elevation gains, through pasture on the ridge and in the Luech valley, which here forms a sort of cirque. Handsome views south towards the end.

The characteristics of the route.

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Le Relais de l'Espinas (48)

Distance 13.6 km
Elevation gain 690 m
Elevation lost 690 m
Min. elevation 560 m
Max. elevation. 1105 m
Duration (depending on pace) 1h45
Marking Yes

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Follow the waymarks for trail #26.
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:

Starting from “Relais de l’Espinas” go to “Castagnols” via “Draille de l’Espinas”, “Pradiguas”. At “Castagnols”, head for “Soleyrols” via “La Tranchée”, “Légaou”, “Rieutort”. At “Soleyrols”, go to “Col de Chalsio” via “Ruisseau du Villaret”, “Le Villaret”, “Sous le col de la Baraquette”, “Col de la Baraquette”. At “Col de Chalsio” return to “Relais de l’Espinas” via “Draille de l’Espinas”.

This trail is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère – Pays des sources, Sommet des Cévennes, published by the Pôle de pleine nature du mont Lozère.

Parking : Relais de l'Espinas

Area : Espace Trail Mont Lozère

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