Balsièges walks

This route allows you to discover the unusual "Lion" that dominates Balsièges. From its rocky outcrop, it watches over the valley. The hiking trail that runs along the Ravin du Choizal and the slopes of the Causse de Sauveterre will take you to the village of Les Fonts.

In the commune of Saint-Bauzile, a walk that takes you from one side of the Bramont Valley to the other.See practical information.

To gain altitude quickly from the car park and return there without having to make a round trip. This short but steep circular loop offers sweeping views over the Bramont valley and the hamlet of Les Fonts in the commune of Saint-Bauzile.

Discover the troglodytic chapel and hermitage of San-Chaousou (Saint-Joseph in the local dialect) on the slopes of the Causse de Changefège.

On the Causse de Sauveterre, a short walk to a hamlet, Les Paillers, which, like many villages on this plateau, was long completely abandoned by its inhabitants. Today, several houses are coming back to life.

A walk to explore the ruins of Montialoux Castle through the Mende State Forest. The castle is situated in the commune of Saint-Bauzile, in Lozère, right in the heart of the Valdonnez valley, in the former province of Gévaudan. Please note: this short walk involves a significant elevation gain.

The 13th-century Church of Sainte-Hippolyte, destroyed by the Huguenots in 1562, was rebuilt in 1630. It is partly built of limestone tuff. Several quarries were located in the area near the streams.

An alternative route to walkno. 2842225:the Bramont Gorges and the hamlet of La Borie. Explore the Bramont Gorges starting from Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez, passing through the hamlet of La Fage and returning via Bassy. Most of the route runs through woodland. Beautiful views over the Cham des Bondons, the Echino d’Aze and one of the puechs, as well as the Truc de Balduc.

Walk up the Bramont Gorges and explore a magnificent and picturesque area with its steep cliffs and turbulent river. This unusual landscape offers a pleasant cool spot in summer. Pass through the small village of drystone shelter, with its typical Causse houses, located in the foothills of the Mont Lozère massif.

This is a circular trail, mainly through woodland, situated at the eastern end of the Causse de Sauveterre. In an area where there are still few walking routes, it offers beautiful views of the Truc de Balduc, Varazoux, Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez, the Bramont State Forest, and, further afield, the Plateau du Roi, dominated by the Truc de Fortunio (Margeride).

This is a circular forest walk on the north-eastern slope of the Causse de Sauveterre. In an area where there are still few walking routes, it overlooks the Lançon valley, a tributary of the Bramont, as well as the hamlet of Molines and the village of Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez. The app, which provides the route to follow, is strongly recommended.

From the banks of the Lot and its lush grassy meadows, the historic private château of Ressouches presents itself magnificently to the passer-by, and the hamlet of Le Villard, just before the climb up to the plateau, is sure to make an impression.

On the rocky spur overlooking the Lot, downstream from Chanac, there are two settlements: Le Villard Vieux, the first hilltop village, and Le Villard Jeune, the second village. In the Middle Ages, Le Villard was part of the domain of the Château de Chanac, an episcopal possession of which only the famous keep remains today.The route differs from the marked route by remaining below the Causse du Villard before reaching the "fortified" village. The return to Chanac, along the Lot, allows you to see the Château de Ressouches (private) along the way and offers the opportunity to visit the village at the end of the walk.

Starting from Lanuéjols, with its Gallo-Roman mausoleum and Romanesque church, this route winds its way through the valley and across the Causse de Mende. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to explore the Château du Boy, which belonged to the Barony of Tournel in the 14th century, and the Chapieu farmhouse, typical of the Causse region.

Starting from the small village of Paros (no, don't dream, it's not the Cyclades!) above Molines (commune of Ispagnac) in Lozère, this is a beautiful hike with views of the Tarn in the first part, then of the Causse du Sauveterre.

A pleasant hike through oak and beech forests to discover the Fagette waterfall and the hamlets of Asprettes and La Fagette, with their superb granite houses and old ovens.