From the small village, typically cévenol of
Arrigas, situated in the heart of an exceptionally wealthy region, you can
discover by car and on foot the National park of Cevennes and the Regional
Park of Grands Causses : to see the main cultural and tourist sites and make
the most remarkable rides.
Every evening, you'll find a quietly,
confortable guesthouse and a quality guestable
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Time of road : 1h30 à 3h00 - hikess : on average : 4
h00 walking/day (dif.
of level 60 à 450 m)
Walkers :
Average level
- Period :
Of April to November
Le Viaduc de Millau
A region wealthy
in unforgettable
cultural
and tourist sites ...
L'observatoire
de l'Aigoual
bambouseraie d'Anduze
Chaos de
Montpellier le Vieux
Mine témoin d'Ales
Cirque de
Navacelles
Grotte des Demoiselles
Cité la Couvertoirade
Cirque de Mourèze
Le Moulin de la Foux
... Et l'Escapade à Arrigas
to welcome and guide you
St Guilhem le Désert
Day 1 : Reception at the guesthouse the Escapade between 5:00
pm and 7:00 pm
Apéritif of welcome. Loan of the road's book
Day 2 :
National Parc of Cévennes
and Mont Aigoual
You'll discover the Montain of Aigoual by way of Valleraugue and
Espérou villages. On the top, you can visit the last inhabited
meteorological observatory of France. Along the way, you can visit the abyss
of Bramabiau, go through St Sauveur du Pourcil's arboretum and finish by a
refreshing stopping place on the attractive lake of Devois ...
Route of 140 kms where alternate
forests and plunging views on cévenoles valleys
Hikes :
Botanical path of Aigoual
Time : 0h50
Dif. of level : 100 m
Arboretum de St Sauveur
Time : 3h00
Dif. of level : 200 m
Day 3
Viaduc
de Millau and Chaos de Montpellier le Vieux
This tour will lead you up to the famous Viaduct of Millau (the highest Bridge
of the world) then to the chaos of Montpellier le vieux and in typical villages
from the Valley of Dourbie. The route will lead you until up to the source of
Durzon river.
A beautiful 150 kms tour which will lead you in the Causses Noirs and
Causses of Larzac
Hike :
Chaos de Montpellier
Time : 3h30
Dif. of level : 450 m
Le Chaos
de Montpellier le Vieux
Day 4
Windmill of St Pierre de la Fage
Between Cirques , Mills
and Megaliths
The vertiginous gorges, the refreshing
waterfall of the Cirque of Navacelles and the Mill of Foux are so many
pleasures for eyes. You will discover the Limestone plateau of Blandas
and its megaliths as well as the Cirque de Navacelles and the small
authentic village of Vissec. You will also grow up to St Pierre's
windmill of La Fage and its Cirque du bout du monde
A quiet buckle of 100 kms in the Regional Park of Grands Causses
hikes :
Moulin de la Foux
Time : 3h30
Dif. of level : 150 m
Cirque du bout du Monde
Time : 1h00
Dif. of level : 60 m
Jour 5
Bambouseraie d'Anduze
and Mer de Rochers à Sauve
In the northeast,
between St Hippolyte du Fort and Anduze, the road will carry you along Gardon
rivers, for a 150 km circuit between wild Cevennes and Garrigues. To the program
: the visit of the Bamboo plantation of Anduze and the small train of Cevennes,
a stroll in the "sea of Rocks" (Mer de Rocher à Sauve) and why not the Musée de
la Fourche.
Rides :
La Bambouseraie
Time : 2h à 3h00
Dénivelé 0 m
La Mer de Rocher à sauve
Time : 1h30
Dénivelé 100 m
La bambouseraie
Jour 6
La source du Durzon
On the tracks of the Knight
Templars
A
tour to visit le most famous templar cities : La Couvertoirade, St Eulalie de Cernon,
La Cavalerie and their historical ramparts.
130 kms to discover the history of
the Order of the Knight Templars
Hikes :
La
Couvertoirade
Time : 1h30
Dénivelé 60 m
Sources du Durzon
Time : 2h00
Dénivelé 150 m
Day 7 : Departure after breakfast
Rate
2010 : 276 €/pers. (at least 2 people)
258 €/child of less than 13 years
The price includes : guestroom
(double room),
the breakfast and evening meals
(Wine and coffee) - Towels and sheets included.
The road book and of course,
all
advices you need for an unforgettable stay.
This price doesn't include: the visits of sites and museums. The personal
spendings
We can adapt the duration of your stay - groups rate from 8 persons (if
you want more informations, thank you to contacting us)
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