Walking in the Cevennes. Janette Norton

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      WALKING IN THE CEVENNES

      by

      Janette Norton

      2 POLICE SQUARE MILNTHORPE CUMBRIA LA7 7PY

      www.cicerone.co.uk

      About the Author

      Janette Norton has lived in France (near Geneva) for over 30 years with her physicist husband, Alan, raising four children and working in the marketing field. Her love of mountain walking dates from the time she was a guide in her twenties, and the proximity of the Alps and Jura to her home has enabled her to continue her passion. Now her family has grown up, she has branched out to explore other areas of France.

      Other Cicerone books by the author:

      Walking in the Haute Savoie – North

      Walking in the Haute Savoie – South

      Walking in Provence

      Walking in the Dordogne

      © Janette Norton 2002

      Reprinted (with updates) 2010

      ISBN-13: 978 1 85285 336 6

      ISBN-10: 1 85284 336 5

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      Acknowledgements

      I would like to thank my gang of faithful friends and family, who have come to walk with me many times over the past few years from Geneva and England. Without their support, advice and criticism this book could not have been written: Josephine Andorfer, Loulou Brown, Lynn Mermagen, Janet Locke, Ann Nicholson, Jill Robinson, Lorraine Ruffing, Alexa Stace and my sisters Hilary Birch from Nassau, Bahamas, and Julia Jamison from Paris.

      My husband, Alan, accompanied me on many of the walks and read it all before it went to the publishers. My grown-up children, Rebecca, Joanna, Angus and Tanya, gave me the space to get on with it!

      I am especially grateful to the tourist offices of Le Vigan and Florac, and particularly the offices of the Parc National des Cevennes in Florac, for advice and documentation.

      Advice to Readers

      While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this guidebook, readers are reminded that changes may occur rapidly in any area, which could make some information inaccurate. It is advisable to check locally on transport and accommodation. The author would be glad to hear of any important modifications, such as new signposting or diverted trails. Please write or email Janette via the publisher at Cicerone, 2 Police Square, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7PY, UK. Further information on walks and updated walk directions where applicable are available on the author's website at www.janettenorton.info.

      Front cover: St-Chély-du-Tarn (Walk 21)

      CONTENTS

       Maps

       Key to maps

       Northern Cevennes

       Southern Cevennes

       Introduction

       The Cevennes

       Southern Cevennes

       Northern Cevennes

       A Short History of the Cevennes

       Cevenese Life

       Using the Guide

       Guidelines for Walking in the Cevennes

       Travelling to the Cevennes

       When to Go

       Accommodation

       Clothing and Equipment

       Flowers and Vegetation

       Wildlife

       Southern Cevennes

       Walk 1 Circuit de L'Arre

       Walk 2 Circuit des Maures

       Walk 3 Roc de L'Esparon

       Walk 4 Pic d'Anjeau/Rochers de la Tude

       Walk 5 La Cirque de Navacelles

       Walk 6 Sentier de la Trescoulade

       Walk 7 Sentier des Ruisseaux

       Walk 8 Circuit des Camisards

       Walk 9 Le Sentier des Anes

       Walk 10 Truc de Montaigu

       Walk 11 La Draille de la Transhumance

       Walk 12 Les Cascades d'Orgon

       Walk 13 Lac des Pises

       Walk 14 Circuit de Mont St-Guiral

       Walk 15 L'Abîme de Bramabiau

       Walk 16 Vallée du Bonheur

       Northern Cevennes

       Walk 17 Round Mont Puecheral

       Walk 18 Sentier des Menhirs

       Walk 19 Walk around Le Pont-de-Montvert

       Walk 20 Sentier du Pic Finiels

       Walk 21 Ste-Enimie