Star of the Cévennes - Guided walking trip
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Day 1:
Meeting in Montpellier and Transfer to your Auberge
Transfer time 1h30
Meeting at Montpellier train station at 13h00 or at 15h00 at your auberge in the Southern Cévennes. Presentation of the holiday by your guide, followed by a 2-3 hour walk allowing you to discover the charm of the Cévénol landscape straight away. Ancient terraces are today planted with sweet onions for which this area is famous. The presence of old mulberry trees (“the tree of gold”) are a reminder of the past importance of the silk industry in the Cévennes. Dinner in your auberge.
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Day 2:
Cévenol landscapes – sweet onions and chestnuts
4 h walking, 10 km, 350m ascent/descent
Today we explore the foothhills of the Cévennes. Our path weaves its way through woods of sweet chestnuts, intersperced with stunning views across the Southern Cévennes. After a pretty descent and stream crossing, we arrive in a hidden valley where a local grower of the famous sweet onions, of the Cévennes, awaits us to talk with great passion about his work;
Dinner in your auberge. -
Day 3:
Le Pic de Barette
4h30 walking, 12 km, 320m ascent/descent
We start our walk at 1190m. Superb stretches through forests of beech and spruce are interspersed with mountain streams, waterfalls and panoramic views. These rugged slopes are home to the mouflon (an ancient breed of wild sheep) and the summit of our walk offers an ideal viewing point for the observation of numerous wild animal and bird species. We return with time to enjoy the swimming pool before dinner in your auberge.
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Day 4:
Le Mont Aiguoal
4h30 walking time, 11 km 320m ascent/descent
Today we discover the mythical summit of Mont Aiguoal. In clear conditions, the view encompasses the Alps, the Pyrénées and the Mediterranean. At 1567m, the summit is the second highest point in the Cévennes and is home to the last manned mountain weather station in France. A circular walk on forest paths provides us with vast vistas and allows us to visit the weather station. On our way back to the auberge, we visit an onion grower in the Hérault valley.
Dinner in your auberge. -
Day 5:
Le Col de L’Asclier
6h00 walking time, 13 km, ascent/descent 560m
A spectacular walk which explores one of the most magical sites of the Cévennes: the Col de l’Asclier. With its « pont moutonnier » (sheep bridge), this pass has been famous for centuries for the passage of sheep on transhumance – their spring migration up to the mountain pastures. In following the ancient ‘draille’ or drovers’ path along the ridge, we enjoy some of the best panoramic views that the Cévennes has to offer.
This walk is a little more demanding than others during the week but our efforts will be richly rewarded by the discovery of these wild, little known landscapes.
Dinner in your auberge. -
Day 6:
Return to Montpellier
Return transfer to Montpellier train station for 11HOO
If you are leaving directly from the auberge with your own transport, then your holiday will finish after breakfast.
Disclaimer
The above itinerary may be modified due to weather or terrain conditions, equipment concerns or the physical condition of the participants. The final choice of the walks will be decided by the guide who may adapt the programme for reasons of security.
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Départ spécial "brame du cerf"
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NB: prices are per person.
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
PRICE OF THE HOLIDAY
OUR PRICE INCLUDES
- Guiding and management by a local ‘Accompagnateur en Montagne’ (mountain leader) throughout the holiday
- 5 nights in a charming auberge with swimming pool, in a shared double room
- Transfers between the train station in Montpellier and your auberge at the start at end of the holiday
- Full board accommodation from the picnic on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 6
- The visits as mentioned in the programme
OUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Travel to reach Montpellier
- Booking fees (15€ per person) – FREE if you pay by French cheque or by bank transfer
- Personal expenses, drinks
- Cancellation or repatriation insurance
- In a general sense, everything that is not included in ‘Our price includes’
OPTION
REDUCTION
2 special
departures "TRANSHUMANCE":
Holiday
from 11 to 16 juin 2019 Ascent of the Transhumance
Holiday from 31 août to 5 septembre 2019 Descent of the Transhumance
Options, supplements and reductions:
Reductions | |
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Discount for people coming with their own vehicle | -€50 |
Supplements | |
Single room supplement | €350 |
Supplementary nights at the beginning or end of your trip | |
Extra night in a double room with half board at the hostel | €85 |
Extra night in a single room with half board at the hostel | €105 |
NB: prices are per person.
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La Soleillade
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Les Vignals
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MEETING POINT:
- At 11h00 at Montpellier train station (Saint Roch)
- At 13h00 directly at your auberge if you have your own transport
AT THE END OF THE HOLIDAY:
- At 11h00 at Montpellier train station or after breakfast, if you are leaving directly from the auberge with your own transport * For the special departure "Transhumance" in June, the holiday will finish at 15h00 at Montpellier train station or at midday at your auberge if you have your own transport
TRANSFERS BETWEEN MONTPELLIER
AND THE AUBERGE
GUIDING AND MANAGEMENT:
2 special
departures "TRANSHUMANCE":
Holiday
from 11 to 16 juin 2019 Ascent of the Transhumance
Holiday from 31 août to 5 septembre 2019 Descent of the Transhumance
HOW TO GET HERE:
→ IF YOU COME
BY TRAIN
→ IF YOU COME BY CAR
→ IF YOU COME BY PLANE
EQUIPMENT
RUCKSACK
LUGGAGE
WALKING BOOTS
CLOTHES
- A wind and waterproof jacket that is breathable (GORETEX or similar). Ponchos are not acceptable.
- A fleece (the mountain weather can be changeable and turn cold)
- A pair of walking trousers, a pair of shorts, t-shirts (choose modern breathable, fast drying materials rather than cotton)
- A change of clothes for the evenings
- A swimming costume and towel
OTHER ITEMS
- Water bottle (2 litre minimum per person).
- A pair of telescopic walking poles (highly recommended)
- Sun glasses and sun cream
- Sun hat
- Personal tolietries and a towel
- A pair of sandals/comfortable shoes (for the evenings)
- Camera
- Small first aid kit (plasters, compeed, elastoplast, head ache pills, after bite etc