Aire-de-Côte

Key facts

Distance: 7.8 km
Ascent: +223 m
Descent: −175 m
Estimated time: 2 hr 05; hiking
Difficulty: Very easy; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

A pleasant circular walk in a mixed and biodiverse forest, accompanied by birdsong. 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 at the Aire de Côte gîte, head towards "Mont Aigoual" via "Montée du Bédil" and "Le Coulet", then follow "Col de l'Estrade" via "Valat du Bédil" to "Côte 1100". Return to "Aire de Côte" via "Montée du Bédil". This walk is taken from the guidebook Massif de l’Aigoual, published by the Communauté de communes Causses Aigoual Cévennes as part of the collection Espaces Naturels Gardois and the label Gard Pleine Nature.

Difficulty

Official rating: very 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. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Aire-de-Côte (Bassurels), Bassurels (48).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/41621-Aire-de-Cote). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 223 m, Parc national des Cévennes