Mont-Lozère, sources du Tarn (Handicap Evasion)
Camping Chantemerle
lieu dit, La Ponteze
48400 Bédouès-Cocurès
France
Located in the south-east of the Massif Central, between the volcanoes of Auvergne and the Cevennes, the Mont Lozère is an old granite massif,
wild and preserved. Known mainly for its Stevenson's path with the beautiful stage by the summit of Finiels, it dominates
the Cevennes valleys and the Gorges du Tarn.
With the association Handi Cap Evasion and a group mixing able-bodied and disabled people, we will evolve during 6 days in the heart of the Cevennes National Park, the biggest International Dark Sky Reserve in Europe. And to contemplate this jewel, nothing better than to climb together on the roof of Lozere, at 1699m of altitude! The atmospheres encountered during this stay will be varied: between forest environment, peat bogs and bare ridges. We will follow the Tarn river from its source, making our way through the granite chaos.
Program:
- Day 1
Reception of the participants at 5 pm at the Chantemerle campsite in Bédouès. Swimming in the Tarn. Night in a campsite (1). (Altitude 570m).
- Day 2
Departure for 6 days of roaming by the southern slopes of the Mont-Lozère, its chestnut trees and the pretty perched hamlets of Malbosc and Malaval. Camp for the night (Alt. 950m) (D+ 450m, D- 100m).
- Day 3
Warm up climb to reach the Cham des Bondons plateau with no less than 150 menhirs, with the famous Puechs, a geological curiosity, as a focal point.
Set up camp for the night (Alt. 1370m) (D+ 550m, D- 150m).
- Day 4
Quiet morning in the state forest until the picnic and then change of atmosphere in the afternoon. We will walk on the crests of the Mont Lozère, in the middle of the heather, the blueberries and the pretty Aubrac cows.
Bivouac near the summit of Finiels with a 360° panorama (Alt. 1 699m) (D+ 400m, D- 150m).
- Day 5
From the bivouac, we will continue our crossing of the crests off the trail by making our trace in the middle of the granite chaos until the sources of the Tarn. Swimming possible.
Night at the Mas de la Barque lodging village (Alt. 1 400m) (D+ 250, D- 450m).
- Day 6
"Let's walk in the woods while the beast of Gévaudan is not there! Beautiful forests with twisted beeches... then we will walk along the Tarn river until the picnic. Our drop-off point will be the lively village of Pont-de-Montvert, a meeting point and a must-see site in the High Cevennes. Swimming possible.
Overnight camping (1). (Alt. 900m) (D+ 300m, D- 550m).
- Day 7
Cool and sportive ascent on the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson (GR70) and forest itinerary in the middle of the beautiful mountain of Bougès. We will stop at the hamlet of Grizac, birthplace of Pope Urban V.
Camp at the Rampon farm (Alt. 630m) (D+ 300m, D- 550m).
- Day 8 - Separation of the happy group at 10am.
