Hiking - Cham des Balmelles
Narrow paths, mule tracks, and wide trails reveal very different landscapes between the Borne valley and the Cham des Balmelles.
Threaded with small paths, this is fertile land. From the small gardens facing the sun, bordered by tiny dry-stone stairways where people once carried harvests on their backs, you can hear the “horses” of the Chassezac, the Borne, and the Altier rivers rolling by.
Along the route, signposts guide you. The place names and/or directions to follow are indicated in "bold italics and quotation marks" in the description below:
From « Pied de Borne », head towards « Cham des Balmelles » via « La Vernède », « Les Blachères », « La Font de St Michel », « Plot de Combat ».
At « Cham des Balmelles », turn left towards « Les Aydons ».
At « Les Aydons », turn left to return to « Pied de Borne » via « Les Blachères », « La Vernède ».
Walk extracted from the map-guide Mont Lozère – Land of Sources, From Margeride to Villefort Lake in the Cévennes, produced by the Mont Lozère outdoor activity center.
Adapt your equipment to the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather can change quickly in the mountains. Be sure to bring enough water, sturdy shoes, and a hat. Always close fences and gates properly.
Threaded with small paths, this is fertile land. From the small gardens facing the sun, bordered by tiny dry-stone stairways where people once carried harvests on their backs, you can hear the “horses” of the Chassezac, the Borne, and the Altier rivers rolling by.
Along the route, signposts guide you. The place names and/or directions to follow are indicated in "bold italics and quotation marks" in the description below:
From « Pied de Borne », head towards « Cham des Balmelles » via « La Vernède », « Les Blachères », « La Font de St Michel », « Plot de Combat ».
At « Cham des Balmelles », turn left towards « Les Aydons ».
At « Les Aydons », turn left to return to « Pied de Borne » via « Les Blachères », « La Vernède ».
Walk extracted from the map-guide Mont Lozère – Land of Sources, From Margeride to Villefort Lake in the Cévennes, produced by the Mont Lozère outdoor activity center.
Adapt your equipment to the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather can change quickly in the mountains. Be sure to bring enough water, sturdy shoes, and a hat. Always close fences and gates properly.