La Trescoulade
Yellow waymarksLa Trescoulade Trail is a forest hike to the ridges and passes of this valley. The word trescoulade is Occitan and means “to disappear behind the heights, to cross a pass”. It perfectly describes the ambiance of this path.
3 points of interest
HistoryArrigas
In the 19th century, the copper mines were the valley's biggest employer. They closed in the early 20th century, bringing about the economic decline of Arrigas. The trays for washing the ore can still be seen alongside the D 189, as you leave the village towards Peyraube. The railway did not bring the hoped-for prosperity since, for technical reasons, no station could be built at Arrigas. To take the train, one had to walk to the neighbouring village of Aumessas. (Jérome Reversat)
- History
Col des Tempêtes
Between the Col de l'Airette and the Col des Tempêtes, you may notice ruined buildings below the track. They are vestiges of former sheepfolds, where the flocks moving up from the valley could shelter for the night or in bad weather. (Jérôme Reversat)
- History
St-Peyre rock
To evoke the site of St Peyre, here is a text by C. Chante, taken from his work Un coin des Cévennes. Le Vigan et ses environs (1933). “All of a sudden, an oak grove appears that surrounds a small clearing where some leftover rocks, laid out in an elongated oval, seem to indicate a cromlech. At one end stands the antique structure, which the centuries have respected and which the Christians never thought to come and destroy on this almost inaccessible escarpment. There can be no doubt about its purpose: it is clearly a Druidic altar, made from granite blocks set out in a semicircle with a gradient, whence the priest must have harangued the faithful before or after the sacrifice (…).”
Description
Starting from “ARRIGAS”, head towards "PEYRAUBE"
- At the post "Chemin de la Vignasse" go on about "Arrigas – Tennis".
- Go up to" Peyraube",
- Then follow "SAINT GUIRAL" via "Col des Tempêtes";
- At the post "col des Tempêtes" turn right until "Peyrebesse",
- then continue towards "Les Liquières".
- At this crossroads, return to "ARRIGAS" via "Vernes le Haut",
- The, "Serre des Aires" and "Chemin de la Vignasse".
- Departure : Arrigas
- Arrival : Arrigas
- Towns crossed : Arrigas and Alzon
Forecast
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day's weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear good shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers after yourself.
Information desks
Tourism office Cévennes and Navacelles, Le Vigan
Maison de pays, place du Marché, BP 21, 30120 Le Vigan
This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.
Open year-round
Access and parking
From Le Vigan, take the D 999 towards Alzon. At Les Trois Ponts, take the D 789 towards Aumessas - Arrigas
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