Hiking - Chapelas Roc

This loop, a classic starting from Villefort, climbs through interlacing paths on the eastern slope of the valley, opening onto wide panoramas.<br/> From the Villefort hillock, where the main routes converge, set off at full speed to discover vast landscapes among oaks and chestnut trees, where Chape-las Roc dominates the small town tucked into the slopes of Mont Lozère.<br/> Along the route, signposts guide you, and the place names and/or directions to follow are indicated in "<em><strong>bold italics and quotation marks</strong></em>" in the description below: <br/><br/> From « <em><strong>VILLEFORT</strong></em> », head towards « <em><strong>Le Collet</strong></em> » via « <em><strong>Place de l'Ormeau</strong></em> », « <em><strong>Chemin des Fangouses</strong></em> ». At « <em><strong>Le Collet</strong></em> », turn left towards « <em><strong>L'Esclayrade</strong></em> » via « <em><strong>Forêt de Bayard</strong></em> ». At « <em><strong>L'Esclayrade</strong></em> », return to « <em><strong>VILLEFORT</strong></em> » via « <em><strong>Chapelas</strong></em> », « <em><strong>Rue de Chazalet</strong></em> », « <em><strong>Place de l'Ormeau</strong></em> ». <br/><br/> Walk extracted from the map-guide <em><strong>Mont Lozère – Land of Sources, From the Margeride to Villefort Lake in the Cévennes</strong></em>, produced by the Mont Lozère nature center.<br/> Caution during hunting season.<br/> 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.