Hiking - Croix de Gratassac

A route with some steep sections, but richly rewarded at the summits: breathtaking panoramas of Mont Lozère, the lake, and the town of Villefort.<br/>Gratassac is the only high point overlooking Villefort, offering a 360° view with spectacular sights of the lake, Castanet, La Garde Guérin, the Saint Loup Chapel, and the Mont Lozère range.<br/>Along the route, directional posts guide you. The names of places and/or directions to follow are indicated in <em><strong>bold italics and quotes</strong></em> in the description below:<br/><br/>From « <em><strong>Villefort</strong></em> », head towards « <em><strong>Av. de la Gare</strong></em> » then « <em><strong>Rond Point du Lac</strong></em> », « <em><strong>Pisciculture</strong></em> », and climb up to « <em><strong>CROIX DE GRATASSAC</strong></em> ».<br/>Continue to « <em><strong>Col de l'Arjala</strong></em> » then « <em><strong>L'Adrec</strong></em> », « <em><strong>L'Affenadou</strong></em> », « <em><strong>Les Hauts des Sédaries</strong></em> ». Take the « <em><strong>Chemin des Fangouses</strong></em> », then descend to « <em><strong>Pl. de l'Ormeau</strong></em> ».<br/><br/>Walk excerpted from the map guide <strong>Mont Lozère – Pays des sources, From the Margeride to Villefort Lake in the Cévennes</strong>, produced by the Mont Lozère Outdoor Nature Pole.<br/>Adapt your equipment to the weather conditions of the day. Remember that mountain weather changes quickly. Bring sufficient water, sturdy shoes, and a hat. Make sure to close all gates and fences.