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Le Lion de Balsièges

Natural, Walks and hikes, Walking/pedestrian in Balsièges
8.9 km
Loop
Walking/pedestrian
2h 45min
Easy
  • Walking and Hiking Trail No. 20 in the Heart of Lozère.

  • Departure from the Balsièges carpooling parking lot on the RD 231, at the exit of the village towards Sainte-Enimie, after the bridge spanning the Bramont. This route, all along the ridge line, will take you around the Caussenard spur of Chaumazelle cut by the Bramont on the south-east and east slopes and the Choizal ravine on the south-west slope. You will discover in particular, a particular geological relief, called the Lion of Balsièges . Very pretty viewpoints follow one another along...
    Departure from the Balsièges carpooling parking lot on the RD 231, at the exit of the village towards Sainte-Enimie, after the bridge spanning the Bramont. This route, all along the ridge line, will take you around the Caussenard spur of Chaumazelle cut by the Bramont on the south-east and east slopes and the Choizal ravine on the south-west slope. You will discover in particular, a particular geological relief, called the Lion of Balsièges . Very pretty viewpoints follow one another along this hike. Info +: The first 800 meters are uphill. Then, even if the climb continues, the slope becomes gentler to descend from the 5th kilometer. Discover the legend of the "Lion of Balsièges" Download the details of the route (route, elevation, explanations, step by step, ...) in pdf format
  • Departure
    Balsièges
  • Difference in height
    375.333 m
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
375 meters of difference in height
  • Maximum altitude : 970 m
  • Minimum altitude : 705 m
  • Total positive elevation : 375 m
  • Total negative elevation : -375 m
  • Max positive elevation : 152 m
  • Min positive elevation : -94 m
Services
  • Services
    • Animals accepted