The Moulin de Bougès
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After a beautiful climb onto the ridges of the Serre de Rébiouse, hikers are rewarded with a superb view onto the heather slopes of the Bougès massif. Then the path zigzags back downhill into the chestnut grove with its many clèdes (buildings for drying chestnuts) and terraced cropland.



This is a journey back through time, past the ruins of the Château de Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon, the two menhirs lying nearby, and the disused railway track...

The characteristics of the route.
Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon (48)
  • Distance 9.24 km
  • Elevation gain 420 m
  • Elevation lost 420 m
  • Min. elevation 611 m
  • Max. elevation. 979 m
  • Duration (depending on pace) 3h45
  • Suivre le balisage Yes
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From the carpark below the temple (Protestant church), take the path uphill towards the temple, then follow the road to the top of the village. Take the path that runs alongside the Château and go uphill for about 700 m until you reach a lane. Cross it, fork left and go uphill through the heather to the highest point, which is on the western side. Follow the ridge eastwards to the Col de l'Agulharon. Then fork left. Take the lane to Bougès hamlet. As you leave the hamlet, take a downhill path, then a path on the left that runs across the slope, before returning downhill in many hairpin bends to the railway track. Turn right on this track to get back to Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon.



Parking : Below Saint-Julien-d'Arpaon temple
Area : Cévennes et Mont Lozère
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