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Tour of the Combe Chaude Nature Reserve via the Ranc de Banes
Visorando Member
8.13 mi
+1,998 ft
-2,018 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Sumène (Gard)
This circular hike takes you through the Combe Chaude Nature Reserve, a nesting area for birds of prey and bats in the numerous caves. This limestone barrier overlooks the Rieutord valley and offers a beautiful view of much of the Cévennes in the Gard department.
Don't miss the unusual crossing of the Baume Clauside, the climb up the Ranc de Banes offering a 360° panorama from Pic Saint-Loup to Mont Aigoual, and a short tour to discover the village at the end of the circuit.
Walks near Ranc de Banes
The Cirque de Navacelles from the Causse de Blandas
8.88 mi
+630 ft
-1,529 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Montdardier (Gard)
Between the Causse de Blandas and the Gorges de la Vis, the entire route lies within the “Causses and the Cévennes” site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the drovers' road linking Languedoc to Aubrac, used by sheep to reach the summer pastures of Aigoual, take the time to observe the unique world of the Causse. To round off the day, enjoy the spectacular views of the Gorges de la Vis offered by the descent of the Travers de Navacelles.
Ascent to the Causse de Blandas from the villages of the Arre Valley
10.96 mi
+1,696 ft
-2,995 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bréau-et-Salagosse (Gard)
We follow the drovers' road linking Languedoc to Aubrac, still used today by sheep to reach the summer pastures of the Aigoual. We begin by descending into the villages and hamlets of the Arre Valley. The silk industry has left its mark here: old spinning mills and watermills. After a pleasant stroll along the Arre, where trout abound, the going gets tough with the climb up to the Causse de Blandas. Once at the top, there is a radical change of scenery.
In the Aigoual National Forest, starting from L'Espérou
6.78 mi
+633 ft
-1,352 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Dourbies (Gard)
The hike begins in the Cévennes National Park. This first stage takes place in the Aigoual State Forest, which forms part of the “Les Causses et les Cévennes” site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We follow the drovers' road linking Languedoc to Aubrac, still used today by sheep to reach the summer pastures of the Aigoual.