Tras Lou Serre

Key facts

Distance: 15.7 km
Ascent: +840 m
Descent: −635 m
Estimated time: 4 hr 50; hiking
Difficulty: Difficult; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Description

From the valley floor to the ridge, discover the Cevenol heritage (rural architecture, chestnut orchard) of Saint-Andéol-de-Clerguemort and the northeastern part of Saint-Frézal-de-Ventalon. 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: Start at “Lézinier” in Ventalon-en-Cévennes. Walk downhill to “Loubreyrou”, then climb to “Le Viala”. Make for “Col de Banette” via “Le Cros”. At “Col de Banette” return to “Lézinier” via “Clerguemort”. 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

This walk is not advisable in hot weather. 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: À Lézinier, sous le temple de Saint Andéol de Clerguemort, Ventalon en Cévennes (48).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/41407-Tras-Lou-Serre). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Official elevation gain: 840 m, Parc national des Cévennes