Key facts

Distance: 17.4 km
Ascent: +937 m
Descent: −747 m
Estimated time: 2 hr 30; trail running
Difficulty: Moderate; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 30%
Dirt & gravel 62%
Unknown 8%
Path types: Trail 34%
Track 27%
Road 31%
Off-network 8%

Description

Explore the Cévennes with their steep valleys and typical hamlets. Follow waymarks for trail #27. 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 “Lézinier” via : - “Le Cros”, - “Le Viala” and - “Loubreyrou”. - From “Lézinier” return to “Relais de l’Espinas” via : - “Clerguemort”, - “Col de Banette” and - “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.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Please close all gates and barriers behind you. Stay on the marked path.

Getting there

Start: Relais de l'Espinas, Ventalon en Cévennes (48).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/74853-Serre-de-Banette---Trail-n-27). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 937 m, Parc national des Cévennes

Serre de Banette, trail #27