The paths of Mont Lozère

Key facts

Distance: 12.1 km
Ascent: +679 m
Descent: −585 m
Estimated time: 3 hr 55; hiking
Difficulty: Difficult; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

A hike of many elevation changes straddles the east slopes of Mont Lozère, passing on forest tracks through the diverse state forest of Malmontet which, it is said, contains a sweet chestnut tree at record altitude : 1,405 m. 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 : From "Concoules", go to : - “Cimetière”, - “Lavoir”, - “Le rocher des Fées”, go right to “Rocher Communal” via : - “La Lozère”, - "Longuefeuille", - “Rocher Communal”. Then return to “Concoules” via : - “Les Besses”, then “Le rocher des Fées”, “Lavoir”, “Cimetière”. 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: Concoules, Concoules (30).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/96943-Chemins-du-Lozere). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 679 m, Parc national des Cévennes