L'Exil


Saumane
During World War II, Saumane was a support centre for the Cevenol Resistance.
Today, its inhabitants focus their energy on nature discovery and sustainable tourism.

Heritage: the King’s road

The village of St-Roman de Tousque
As you contemplate the magnificent surrounding scenery or stroll through the lanes, you can imagine the much busier life in the old days… Today St-Roman is a peaceful village where life is good.
Description
From the main square of “Saumane”, walk towards “Col de l'Exil” via “Pont de Saumane”.
1) At “Pont de Saumane”, continue to “Col de l'Exil” on the road, via La Tourette.
2) Continue on the track in the forest to an intersection, go downhill on the right and cross the river on the picturesque bridge, then go back uphill to just below the hamlet of Bourgnolles.
3) Take the road on the right to the D 907, turn left onto it and walk to the Maison de Capou.
4) At Maison de Capou, go uphill through the stony ravine to reach St-Roman de Tousque (former King’s road).
5) In St-Roman de Tousque, turn right in the village and join the Corniche des Cévennes road (D 9).
6) At the road (D9), cross the security barriers and walk to the Col de l’Exil pass.
7) At “Col de l'Exil”, take the forestry track on the right towards “Saumane” via “Cabrijoule”.
8) At “Cabrijoule” keep going downhill towards “Saumane” via the “Pont de Saumane”.
At “Pont de Saumane”, turn left to return to the car park.
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water.
Information desks
Tourism & national parc'house
Col de la Serreyrède, 30570 Val d'Aigoual
https://www.sudcevennes.com
office-du-tourisme-causse@wanadoo.fr
04 67 82 64 67
The Maison de l'Aigoual houses the tourism office Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes and the Maison du Parc national. This visitor centre provides information on and raises awareness of the Cévennes National Park, its sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.
On site: changing exhibitions, video projections, Festival Nature events and shop Open year-round
Tourism office Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne
les quais, 30940 Saint-André-de-Valborgne
https://www.sudcevennes.com
vallee.borgne@wanadoo.fr
04 66 60 32 11
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.
Access and parking
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