Information
This path linking the schist valleys with the granite plateau was much used by peasants until the mid-19th century. The uplands have the same climate as the Massif Central; water flows towards the Atlantic. On the valley floor, temperatures are Mediterranean, and it is towards the Mediterranean that the rivers run. Walking this path will allow you to experience - in just a few hours - the contrast between these two worlds.
Practical Advice
Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close any gates and barriers behind you. Bathing is possible in the Rieutord’s pretty basins; but be careful – the currrent can be powerful at certain times of year.
Caution in Les Tourrières : livestock guard dogs (patous) from May to October. Seek advice on how to behave near these dogs from tourist offices and National Park information centres.
Stay on the path and keep your dog on a leash.
Technical information
Medium
Yellow PR
10,8591 km
04h30
722 m
721 m
620 m
1208 m
Start
48220 - VIALAS
Making contact
+33 4 66 45 81 94