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Le Plomb du Cantal starting from Les Gardes. Return via Ferval
8.96 mi
+2,884 ft
-2,877 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Jacques-des-Blats (Cantal)
A lovely walk starting from the hamlet of Les Gardes with beautiful views of the Cantal massif. A gentle, steady climb up to the Plomb du Cantal. A route along the ridges followed by a descent into the Ferval valley. The walk passes through mountain pastures; watch out for cows present from May through to autumn.
Around the hamlet of Les Gardes
4.38 mi
+1,339 ft
-1,332 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jacques-des-Blats (Cantal)
A lovely route starting from the hamlet of Les Gardes with beautiful views of the Arpon du Diable, the cable car arrival point and the Plomb du Cantal. The route passes through the summer pastures and above the Lioran resort. Watch out for cows in summer and autumn.