Gratassac is the only point overlooking Villefort with a 360° view. It has an exceptional panorama of the lake, Castanet, La Garde Guérin, La Chapelle Saint Loup and the Mont Lozère massif.
A hike with some tricky steep bits but with rewards at the top: striking panoramic views over Mont Lozère, the lake and the town of Villefort.
- Distance 8.47 km
- Elevation gain 410 m
- Elevation lost 410 m
- Min. elevation 576 m
- Max. elevation. 814 m
- Duration (depending on pace) 2h30
- Suivre le balisage Yes
Signposts will guide you all along this route. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks :
From “Villefort” walk to :
- “Av. de la Gare”,
- “Rond Point du Lac”,
- “Pisciculture”, and then uphill to :
- “CROIX DE GRATASSAC”, continue to :
- “Col de l'Arjala”,
- “L'Adrec”,
- “L'Affenadou”,
- "Gare de Villefort",
- “Les Hauts des Sédaries”.
- Take the “Chemin des Fangouses”, then go back down again to “Pl. de l'Ormeau”.
This hike is taken from the guidebook Mont Lozère - Pays des sources de la Margeride au lac de Villefort en Cévennes published by the Pôle de pleine nature du Mont Lozère.
Parking : Place du Bosquet square
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Infos & contacts
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Crédits photos
Lozère Outdoor - Parcours - Croix de Gratassac
Lozère Outdoor - Parcours - Croix de Gratassac
Lozère Outdoor - Parcours - Croix de Gratassac
