Combelle ravine

Key facts

Distance: 6.6 km
Ascent: +226 m
Descent: −205 m
Estimated time: 1 hr 55; hiking
Difficulty: Easy; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

At an altitude of over 1 000m, this walk goes uphill to the north of the spa founded by the Romans, unveiling wide panoramic views onto the Goulet and Mont Lozère massifs. Signposts will guide you all along this route, as well as yellow painted waymarks. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks : Starting at “Bagnols les Bains”, walk to : - “Pessasse”, - “Le Crouzet”, - “Avenue de la Gare” and “Bagnols les Bains”. This hike is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère, Pays des sources, de la montagne du Goulet aux gorges du Bramont, 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. Please close any gates and barriers behind you.

Getting there

Start: Place la mairie et de La Poste - Bagnols les Bains, Mont Lozère et Goulet (48).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/95064-Ravin-de-Combelle). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 226 m, Parc national des Cévennes