Mas-Saint-Chely - Drigas

This5th stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the southern half of the Causse du Nord. From the path, you can take in the desert-like expanses of this part of the Causse. Short and easy, this stage can be completed in the same day as the6th stage from Drigas to Meyrueis for walkers wishing to complete the Tour in a circular fashion.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: Clockwise tour of the Causse Méjean starting from Meyrueis

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.45 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 178 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 118 m

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    Highest point: 1,056 m
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    Lowest point: 921 m

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Description of the walk

Start at Mas-Saint-Chely at the junction of Chemin de Saint-Côme and Rue Principale.

GRP® Tour du Causse Méjean signposting

(S) Take Rue Principale eastwards, cross Rue du Four, and at the next junction after about 100 m, turn left onto Rue des Ronces.

(1) Take the path on the right immediately, heading north-east; this approaches a road and joins it after about 1 km: two wide paths join from the left at this point.

GRP® Tour du Causse Méjean signposting – Alternative route

(2) Let theGRP® Tour du Causse Méjean branch off to the right; stay on the road, and about a hundred metres further on, look out for a path starting on the right. Take this path to the right heading south. Continue until you reach a road at a Y-shaped junction.

(3) Keep left on theGRP®, continuing straight ahead at the next crossroads. Then leave the woods to reach the hamlet of Mas de Val further on.

(4) Take the road on the right without entering the hamlet. You will reach the D16; cross it, walk past the village hall on your right, and about 30 m further on, you will come to a fork in the path.

(5) Take the path on the left, passing through the gate. Continue along theGRP®, enter a wood and then leave it to reach the hamlet of Le Buffre. Walk to the crossroads, turn left, and reach a striking cross at a junction between the road and a path on the right.

(6) Take the path on the right and follow it to reach a crossroads at the entrance to Hures.

(7) Turn 90° to the right. Continue almost straight on towards the west, passing a quarry. Continue due west after this to reach the village of Drigas (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 973 m - Mas-Saint-Chély (Causse Méjan)
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 969 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.01 - alt. 971 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 2.71 - alt. 952 m - Y-junction
  5. 4 : km 3.93 - alt. 937 m - Mas de Val
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 935 m - Barrier
  7. 6 : km 6.4 - alt. 936 m - Le Buffre
  8. 7 : km 9.3 - alt. 1,010 m - Hures
  9. E : km 11.45 - alt. 1,028 m - Drigas

Notes

No refreshment stops along the route.
Accommodation in Mas-Saint-Chely and Drigas.

Worth a visit

Przewalski’s horses at Le Villaret (Takh Association), 2 km from Hures.

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