Puech Pounchut

This walk is located on the north side of the Aigoual massif in the Cevennes.
At the summit of the hike you will have a beautiful view of the Causse Mejean and the Valley of Jonte. On a clear day looking west you can see the Millau viaduct.

Technical sheet

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A Meyrueis walk posted on 16/01/11 by LB_Neil. Last update : 23/03/16
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.91 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 395 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 338 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,108 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 754 m
  • ⚐
  • ⚐
    District: Meyrueis (48150)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 44.195142° / E 3.455758°
  • ⚑
    End: N 44.193382° / E 3.456698°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2640OT, 2641ET

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Description

From the La Cascade camping site.

(S/F) Take the forest track that climbs to the right into the forest.
After 200 m, at the platform, take the track on the left and reach a junction 500 m further on.

(1) Turn right and follow the path up the ridge trail (GR66). Turn left continuing to climb gently.

(2) Pass a path on the left and reach a crossroads. Continue uphill to follow the markings.

(3) Arrive at the foot of the small summit dominated by an antenna, leave the GR and the big track to take the path on your left that takes you to the summit of Puech Pounchut (4) with its beautiful 360° panoramic view.

To return, retrace your steps back via the crossroads (3) as far as the exit of the first forest, then leave the main track and take the path that heads down to the right (2) following the sheep enclosure.

At the end of the fence continue going straight following the ridge at the bottom of the steep descent (150 m long), then take the forest track on the left and follow it downhill until you reach the path you took on the way in.

(1) Follow the outbound path back down to the camping site (S/F).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 754 m
  2. 1 : km 0.55 - alt. 803 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 3.88 - alt. 1,002 m - Pass by a path on the left, continue
  4. 3 : km 5.14 - alt. 1,081 m - Leave the GR route
  5. 4 : km 5.56 - alt. 1,104 m - Puech Pounchut
  6. E : km 8.91 - alt. 805 m

Useful Information

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