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Le Buisson walks
Four days in Aubrac on a loop starting from Le Buisson
Visorando Member
50.14 mi
+4,432 ft
-4,409 ft
4 days
Difficult
Departure from Le Buisson (Lozère)
Four-day loop in Aubrac to discover the landscapes of Lozère, with stages of around 20 km. This route mainly follows the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac (yellow and red markings) and the GR® 65 (Way of St James) in the opposite direction.
From Le Buisson to the Refuge des Rajas
12.26 mi
+1,919 ft
-1,096 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from Le Buisson (Lozère)
First stage of a four-day circuit. Magnificent landscapes of the Aubrac and a route with many shaded sections. Option to climb up to Signal de Mailhebiau once you arrive at the refuge (don't hesitate to ask the owners). This hike mainly follows the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac (yellow and red markings).
Tour of Lac du Moulinet
1.31 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Le Buisson (Lozère)
A short, easy walk around Lac du Moulinet on an easy path with pontoon bridges over marshy areas. The beach is popular in summer with swimming and water sports available. Bar on site. Magnificent in autumn and winter.
From Col des Issartets to Lac du Moulinet via Le Batifolier
5.43 mi
+522 ft
-548 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Sainte-Colombe-de-Peyre (Lozère)
Beautiful route between Aubrac and Margeride on the Terre de Peyre trails amid Scots pines, via Moulinet Lake.
Prinsuéjols - Buron des Rajas
17.14 mi
+1,985 ft
-1,575 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Prinsuéjols (Lozère)
This second, long stage, which is partly shaded, ends at Buron des Rajas, at the foot of Signal de Mailhebiau, the highest point in Aveyron, in a vast, wild desert landscape.
From Quatre Chemins to Buisson
12.71 mi
+732 ft
-1,024 ft
6h 30
Difficult
Departure from La Chaze-de-Peyre (Lozère)
This is the fourth and final stage of a four-day tour of the Aubrac region. You will follow part of the Compostela Way (GR®65) in the opposite direction and part of the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac. This stage has the most sections along roads (with little traffic).
The four roads near Aumont-Aubrac
7.86 mi
+449 ft
-459 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Chaze-de-Peyre (Lozère)
A lovely walk with very little elevation gain, mainly on good paths, alternating views of the Aubrac plateau, pine-covered meadows and light woods.
Circular route around Le Déroc and the lakes south of Nasbinals
17.17 mi
+1,211 ft
-1,230 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Marchastel (Lozère) (Lozère)
A mountain bike ride through the Lozère Aubrac, with its wide open spaces dominated by pastures, dotted with numerous small lakes and including a stop at the Déroc waterfall.
The Puech del Pont and Cascade du Déroc
7.25 mi
+627 ft
-653 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Marchastel (Lozère) (Lozère)
A very accessible hike, with superb views over the Aubrac Plateau. You'll pass the Cascade du Déroc waterfall, one of the region's most remarkable sites.
Aumont Aubrac – Nasbinals
16.49 mi
+1,302 ft
-922 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Aumont-Aubrac (Lozère)
Twentieth stage of the Camino de Santiago. For this stage, leave the Margeride for the Aubrac. You’ll realise you’re in the Aubrac when the trees disappear – and it’s absolutely stunning! The colours, the landscapes, the cows, the silence, the sky, the rocks. You’ll feel tiny in the face of nature’s immensity.
Panoramic views of the Aubrac from Marchastel
4.02 mi
+518 ft
-518 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Marchastel (Lozère) (Lozère)
As its name suggests, this hike offers sweeping views of the Aubrac plateau, creating a kind of horizontal vertigo. To enjoy these views, you will need to climb two volcanic hills, which are not difficult. The villages of Rieutort and Marchastel boast beautiful heritage sites.
Aumont-Aubrac - Prinsuéjols
8.86 mi
+764 ft
-282 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aumont-Aubrac (Lozère)
The first stage of the 5-day Tour de l'Aubrac, this hike already offers a good glimpse of the magnificent landscapes of the Aubrac: fields, woods, hills, beautiful granite-stone houses, crosses at almost every crossroads, and of course, the proud Aubrac cows.
Tour of the Monts d'Aubrac
63.52 mi
+5,955 ft
-5,978 ft
5 days
Difficult
Departure from Aumont-Aubrac (Lozère)
The Aubrac is a granite plateau partly covered in basalt. A vast grazing area for the famous Aubrac cattle, it is criss-crossed by numerous paths, the most famous of which is the Way of St James, the Via Podensis starting from Le Puy-en-Velay. This short five-day Tour of the Monts d'Aubrac allows you to explore the southern half, passing through iconic locations such as Aumont-Aubrac, Prinsuéjols, Les Rajas, Saint-Chely-d'Aubrac, Aubrac, and Nasbinals.
Circular Hermaux near the roof of the Aubrac
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.35 mi
+1,132 ft
-1,112 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Les Hermaux (Lozère)
Starting from the Col de Bonnecombe, the route follows a circular route consisting of a short stretch of road and many paths, passing through the charming village of Les Hermaux.
Circular du Loup from Les Salces
Tourist office
6.21 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,053 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Salces (Lozère)
The soul of Aubrac speaks to us on this trail, among dense forests, radals, century-old crosses and singing boraldes.
Buron des Rajas - Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac
11.30 mi
+371 ft
-2,093 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Les Salces (Lozère)
This third stage of the Tour des Monts d'Aubrac is one of the most varied. It contrasts the crossing of the wild, desert-like expanses of the Monts d'Aubrac in the first half with the coolness of the Aubrac National Forest and the Tourbières Nature Reserve in the second half. From the Buron des Rajas, isolated at an altitude of 1,300 metres, the stage ends in the small village of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, at the bottom of the Boralde de Saint-Chély valley, 500 metres lower down.
From the Refuge des Rajas to Nasbinals
13.82 mi
+1,024 ft
-1,519 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Les Salces (Lozère)
Second stage of a four-day tour through the Aubrac countryside, between the Refuge des Rajas and Nasbinals via Aubrac.
On this stage, you will mainly use the GRP® Tour des Monts d'Aubrac and part of the Way of St James in the opposite direction (GR®65).
From Baboyères to Montgros
4.50 mi
+381 ft
-354 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Nasbinals (Lozère)
An easy hike offering beautiful views of Nasbinals and the surrounding pastures.
Around Mailhe Biau
9.89 mi
+974 ft
-974 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aurelle-Verlac (Aveyron)
A very scenic hike over the Lot valley, the Aubrac plateau and Auvergne in the distance. The route is very pastoral, crossing numerous pastures where herds of cows graze (from May to October). The slopes are gentle and there are a number of fences to cross.
La Rocherousse
5.15 mi
+915 ft
-892 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Esclanèdes (Lozère)
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.
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!
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