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Le Ravin des Pigeons
Natural, Walks and hikes, Walking/pedestrian
in Mende
12.0
km
Loop
Walking/pedestrian
4h
Medium
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Walking and Hiking Trail No. 8 in the Heart of Lozère. BE CAREFUL OF TREES ACROSS THE TRAIL (report dated 07/24/2025)
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This circuit, starting from the Place du Foirail in Mende (in front of the Tourist Office), will allow you, via the Valat des Pigeons , to climb up to the Causse de Mende and reach the ridge line. You will then follow the Causse and can admire the superb views of the town and the Lot valley. BE CAREFUL of the big climb of 340 m of difference in altitude at the start, flat then another 50 meters of climb to descend to Mende. On the way, you will see the old leper house of Janicot (former...
This circuit, starting from the Place du Foirail in Mende (in front of the Tourist Office), will allow you, via the Valat des Pigeons , to climb up to the Causse de Mende and reach the ridge line. You will then follow the Causse and can admire the superb views of the town and the Lot valley. BE CAREFUL of the big climb of 340 m of difference in altitude at the start, flat then another 50 meters of climb to descend to Mende. On the way, you will see the old leper house of Janicot (former quarantine site for plague victims) and discover traditional shepherds' shelters: Les Chazelles . Markings : yellow. Download the details of the route (route, difference in altitude, explanations, step by step, ...) in pdf format
- Departure
- Mende
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Difference in height
- 474.469 m
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Documentation
- GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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- 474 meters of difference in height
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- Maximum altitude : 1097 m
- Minimum altitude : 726 m
- Total positive elevation : 474 m
- Total negative elevation : -474 m
- Max positive elevation : 330 m
- Min positive elevation : -267 m
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