Pic de La Tourette

Key facts

Distance: 17.3 km
Ascent: +719 m
Descent: −628 m
Estimated time: 5 hr 10; hiking
Difficulty: Difficult; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

On this large loop, you conquer the Pic de La Tourette summit, walk on former drailles (drovers’ roads) and pass the Château de Verfeuil. Handsome panoramic views await ! 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 “Chamborigaud”, walk towards “Pont de Rastel” via : - “Stade", Take the bridge and - Turn left onto the road and pass Le Martinet then Le Gravas. - Then walk to the top of “Pic de La Tourette” via : - “Le Mas Légal”, - “La Cledasse”, - “L’Agevol” - “Sous le pic de La Tourette”. Return to “Pic de Tourette” and walk to “Ruines du château de Verfeuil” via : - “Coudoulous”. Then continue to “Le Ronc de Donavelle” via : - “Le Refuge” - “La Jongle”. - At “Le Ronc de Donavelle”, return to “Chamborigaud” via : - “Le Bès” - “Mairie”. This hike is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère - Pays des sources, sommet des Cévennes published by the Pôle de pleine nature du Mont Lozère.

Difficulty

Official rating: difficult, 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: Chamborigaud, Chamborigaud (30).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/94956-Pic-de-la-Tourette). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 719 m, Parc national des Cévennes