The Mont Lozère tour

Duration : 7 days

France, Massif Central, Occitania

Level : intermediate

from 1190 € / p. from 4 to 6 persons

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Description

I'd like to introduce you to Lozère, one of France's least populated departments, where the countryside is still very wild and unspoilt.

A change of scenery is guaranteed on this tour of the broom-scented Mont Lozère, through chestnut forests and century-old beech groves.

This hike is for walkers capable of a daily effort of around 5 to 8 hours.

The solitude and length of the route make it a long-distance hike.

If you like multi-day treks, why not follow me on one of the following itineraries that I also propose:

Program

D1: Arrival in Villefort.
Arrival at 5pm in Villefort, at the Hotel Balme where we spend the night.
Presentation of your stay, preparation and welcome aperitif.

D2: Villefort - Mont Lozère resort.
We leave the lodge and head for the Mont Lozère resort. This route takes us from hamlet to hamlet through a chestnut forest.
Positive altitude difference: 1050 meters, negative altitude difference: 600 meters, distance: 25km, duration: about 8 hours.

D3: Mont Lozère resort - hamlet of La Fage.
We start the day with a climb to the Pic de Finiels or Mont Lozère (1699m), then head for the Croix de Maitre Vidal on an off-trail route along a ridge line.
D+: 750m, D-: 650m, distance: 24km, duration: 8 hours.

D4: La Fage hamlet - Florac.
A quieter day, with a trail that takes us to the menhirs, then on to Florac, which we visit before returning to our accommodation.
D+: 200m, D-: 850m, distance: 16km, duration: 5 hours.

D5: Florac - Pont de Montvert.
Today's stage of the trek takes you to the Signal du Bougès, before descending through fields of broom to Pont de Montvert.
D+: 1200m, D-: 850m, distance: 27km, duration: 8 hours and 15 minutes.

D6: Pont de Montvert - Villefort.
The longest stage of the tour takes us along the Tarn, where we can admire an ancient stone bridge. Then we cross a forest of hundred-year-old beech trees before starting the descent to our accommodation.
D+: 800m, D-: 1050m, distance: 30km, duration: 9 hours.

D7: End of stay.
After breakfast, it's time to go our separate ways.

The price includes

  • Supervision by the mountain leader.
  • Accommodation in a double room at the Balme hotel and in lodges (6-person dormitories) for the rest of your stay.
  • Meals throughout your stay, from D1 to D7.
  • Luggage transfer (weight limited to 12kg).

The price does not include

  • Transport to and from Villefort, about an hour's drive from Alès or Mende.
  • Snacks.
  • Additional drinks.
  • Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Accommodation

  • Hotel Balme in double room.
  • Otherwise in a lodge and dormitory for 5 or 6 people reserved for the group.
Next departures :
  • To be confirmed
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