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Margeride and its hamlets
Association / Club / Walk leader
5.98 mi
+466 ft
-446 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Grandrieu (Lozère)
Starting from the village of Grandrieu, this hike allows you to discover the small Margeride massif (formerly Gévaudan) and its typical granite villages. The route described was completed in half a day by young people (aged 7 to 11) from the Sentiers en Margeride hiking club. Difficulty: E2/T2/R1 (according to FFrandonnée classification).
The Patus Forest
Tourist office
9.31 mi
+755 ft
-745 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-la-Fouillouse (Lozère)
This route takes you through several typical villages of the Margeride region with their rich and varied heritage, as well as the wonderful Patus Forest where you can enjoy unspoilt nature.
Tour of Lake Charpal
Visorando Member
5.70 mi
+141 ft
-131 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Rieutort-de-Randon (Lozère)
Tour of Lake Charpal in Lozère. An easy route on a relatively flat path, despite being at an altitude of over 1,300 metres. Beautiful views of the lake along the entire route, alternating between forest, meadows and peat bogs.
Tour of Lake Charpal
5.32 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Rieutort-de-Randon (Lozère)
Hike around Lake Charpal in a completely unspoilt protected natural site. The path does not stray far from the lake, so the elevation gain is very low and the route is easy. Much of the route is through woodland, ideal in summer when it is hot.
Tour of Truc de Fortunio
7.40 mi
+1,053 ft
-1,050 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Rieutort-de-Randon (Lozère)
Tour du Truc de Fortunio, a hike of moderate difficulty due to the limited elevation gain. The scenery is varied: wild and surrounded by nature.
A breathtaking view upon reaching the highest point.
The Truc de Fortunio circular loop via Lake Charpal
13.17 mi
+2,005 ft
-2,018 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Rieutort-de-Randon (Lozère)
A circular route starting from Rieutort-de-Randon along forest paths that will take you to the Truc de Fortunio orientation point. It offers a 360° panorama (views of the Aubrac, Lozère, Lake Charpal, etc.)
You will then head back down to the Charpal Dam before following the Colagne river back to your starting point.
Around Rieutort-de-Randon
5.31 mi
+817 ft
-814 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Rieutort-de-Randon (Lozère)
Walk around Rieutort-de-Randon with a view of the Randon signal.
The upper Langouyrou valley via Cheylard-l'Évêque
12.50 mi
+1,549 ft
-1,565 ft
7h 05
Moderate
Departure from Cheylard-l'Évêque (Lozère)
A very pleasant hike through meadows and woods, the latter being very diverse. There are many landscapes and viewpoints, notably over the Mercoire forest and the Moure de la Gardille. All seasons are interesting: spring with its rushing rivers, summer with its refreshing forests, autumn marked by a symphony of colours.
Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole – Aumont-Aubrac
8.31 mi
+988 ft
-554 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Alban-sur-Limagnole (Lozère)
Nineteenth stage of the Way of St James. This final stage in Margeride before crossing the Aubrac is fairly short and allows you to recover from the previous stages by visiting the pretty town of Aumont-Aubrac.
You’ll be walking through a landscape of streams and mountain flora, with magnificent scenery!
Cheylard-l'Évêque - Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Abbey
12.97 mi
+1,988 ft
-2,090 ft
7h 40
Difficult
Departure from Cheylard-l'Évêque (Lozère)
Fifth stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage includes significant changes to the GR®70 signposting. Alternatives exist, notably to go directly to La Bastide-Puylaurent without passing through Notre-Dame-des-Neiges.
Around the hamlets of Asprettes and La Fagette
4.14 mi
+423 ft
-440 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Chastel-Nouvel (Lozère)
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.
The mountains of Mialanes and Les Ducs
6.75 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,030 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Malzieu-Forain (Lozère)
A walk in Margeride, Europe’s largest granite massif, taking in the villages of Mialanes and Les Ducs on the heights of Malzieu-Ville.
Le Moure de la Gardille and the sources of the Allier
7.17 mi
+817 ft
-810 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Frézal-d'Albuges (Lozère)
A beautiful route around the little-known sources of the Allier.
Circular walk of the castles and fortified towns of Alleyras
12.92 mi
+2,569 ft
-2,543 ft
8h 10
Difficult
Departure from Alleyras (Haute-Loire)
Starting from Pont d’Alleyras station, a crossing point over the Allier for over 2,000 years, the Vabres plain has always been dotted with numerous castles and watchtowers to control the passage of travellers. This route follows one of the two Roman roads designed to link Bordeaux, the capital of Aquitaine, with Lyon, the capital of Gaul, passing through the southern part of the Massif Central towards Rodez and Cahors. In the Middle Ages, the River Allier formed the boundary between the Velay and the Gévaudan regions.
Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas - Pradelles
12.89 mi
+1,001 ft
-1,237 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from Le Bouchet-Saint-Nicolas (Haute-Loire)
This route is the third stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This is undoubtedly the easiest stage of the tour. The route follows the GR®70 (follow the well-known GR® markings). Please note the route may have been slightly modified from what is shown on the map, in particular to avoid a few short stretches of busy road.
Ancient Roman road and the Devès Plateau
7.18 mi
+479 ft
-509 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Ouides (Haute-Loire)
A hike with completely unobstructed views, at an altitude of 1,200 m, offering a beautiful view of the Margeride plateaus, via the old track running alongside the Forêt du Devès. Return via the hamlets and farm tracks of the plateau.
The path around Lac du Bouchet
1.62 mi
+13 ft
-16 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Cayres (Haute-Loire)
An ideal place for a walk, Lac du Bouchet is reminiscent of a Canadian lake. A real gem in its forest setting, this circular lake of volcanic origin occupies the site of an ancient crater.
The suggested route allows you to walk around it. It is a very easy walk that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
The Moure de la Gardille from Mirandol
9.49 mi
+1,450 ft
-1,450 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chasseradès (Lozère)
Circular walk to the summit of Moure de la Gardille at an altitude of over 1,500 metres.
Depart from Mirandol via the old Chemin de la Balade trail, heading towards Airolle and the Sources de l'Allier, and return via Sogne Longue and Les Mouleyres.
Loop above L'Estampe from Mirandol
6.01 mi
+1,496 ft
-1,476 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Chasseradès (Lozère)
A shaded hike through the beech and pine forests of the Goulet mountain. You will follow part of the GR®70, the famous Stevenson Trail, named after the journey made through the Cévennes in 1878 by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson, accompanied by a donkey.
Moure and the Gardille Forest
13.96 mi
+1,634 ft
-1,624 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Chasseradès (Lozère)
A long route on good paths, allowing you to maintain a good walking pace, all at an altitude of over 1,100 metres.
A long, steady climb leads to the Moure de la Gardille: a superb view!
You then descend to the source of the Allier, before setting off on a long trek through the forest. It’s cool, perhaps a little monotonous (few viewpoints), but the winding route means you need to stay alert. The app is highly recommended.
You then walk along the Allier to reach Chabalier.
The final stretch is fairly easy, but it gets hot on the narrow roads and well-maintained paths.
Chasseradès - Le Bleymard
11.24 mi
+1,775 ft
-2,070 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Chasseradès (Lozère)
Seventh stage of a complete journey on the Chemin de Stevenson between Le Puy-en-Velay and Alès. This stage may include significant changes to the GR®70 signposting, and represents the end of the section corresponding to the crossing of the Gévaudan.