Discovering the Upper Cévennes (Day 2).
Vue sur le village de Barre des Cévennes et sa barre rocheuse
Vue sur le village de Barre des Cévennes et sa barre rocheuse - © OTGCC nc
Cassagnas

2. Discovering the Upper Cévennes (Day 2).

Architecture and village
Fauna and flora
Forest
History and culture
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You walk uphill towards Barre des Cévennes on a track that reaches Les Quatre Chemins, then the old mill of Géminard, before arriving in the village overlooked by the rocky ridge of Le Castelas. Since this part of your hike is shorter, we suggest that you explore the village of Barre. A circuit takes you from the gardens to the fountains, the temple (Protestant church), the Catholic church and the heights of Le Castelas with their uninterrupted views: a four-kilometre walk through history.

1 point of interest

  • Circaète Jean-le-Blanc
    Circaète Jean-le-Blanc - © Régis Descamps
    Fauna

    Short-toed snake eagle (Circaetus gallicus)

    This bird of prey nests in the surrounding woodland. The best times of year for spotting it are March/April and July to September. It spends winters in sub-Saharan Africa, returning to France in early March. Along with its mate, it will spend five months incubating a single egg and bringing up the chick.

Description

From the former train station at Cassagnas, take the RD 62 road towards Le Vergougnous; 1 km later, at Pont des Codes bridge, take on your right the path that goes uphill into the forest (GR®72).
1 – Walk around the hamlet of Crémadet, then get to Les Quatre Chemins (GR®72).
2 – At Les Quatre Chemins, take the road on the left for 600 m, then the path on the right to the old mill (GR®72).
3 – Take on your right the path that goes back uphill to Barre des Cévennes (GR®72).
  • Departure : Former train station at Cassagnas
  • Arrival : Barre des Cévennes
  • Towns crossed : Cassagnas and Barre-des-Cévennes

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 sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers behind you.
Is in the midst of the park
The national park is an unrestricted natural area but subjected to regulations which must be known by all visitors.

Information desks

Tourism'house and national Parc at Florac

Place de l'ancienne gare, N106, 48400 Florac-trois-rivières

https://www.cevennes-gorges-du-tarn.cominfo@cevennes-parcnational.fr04 66 45 01 14

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.

On site:  exhibitions, video projections, events and shop Open year-round

Find out more

Transport

Turn-off to Cassagnas on RN 106

Bus line Alès-Florac (by reservation only if departing from Ispagnac) Boulet bus company +33 (0)4 66 65 19 88
Daily bus line (except Sundays and public holidays) from 15 April to 31 October.

https://fr.calameo.com/read/003034667db3a5b1c0788

Access and parking

RN 106 Cassagnas.

Parking :

2 car parks in Cassagnas: by by the mairie (village hall) or by the old train station

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Source

Maison du tourisme et du Parc national, Florachttp://www.cevennes-parcnational.fr/
Parc national des Cévenneshttp://www.cevennes-parcnational.fr/

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