Both challenging circular trails in Chasseradès take six hours. The Moure de la Gardille is 18.6 kilometres long, while the Crête du Goulet has 613 metres of ascent and 614 metres of descent. The church of Saint-Blaise offers a different time scale, with an average visit duration of 30 minutes.
Hiking trails and landscapes
The challenging circular Moure de la Gardille trail starts and ends in Chasseradès and is 18.6 kilometres long; the hike takes six hours. This long high-altitude route runs north of Montagne du Goulet through pastureland and the Mercoire state forest, offering panoramic views of Mont Lozère. Its duration provides a specific time frame for planning the day. Trail conditions can vary seasonally, so it is advisable to check them before setting out.
The Crête du Goulet is a challenging six-hour circular trail in Chasseradès. It runs above the headwaters of the Chassezac; the route includes 613 metres of ascent and 614 metres of descent. The nearly equal elevation gain and loss make the trail profile easy to understand. Compared with the Moure de la Gardille, the difference lies in the other useful measures for orientation: that route is 18.6 kilometres long, while the ascent and descent figures here help put the elevation profile into context. If choosing between the two, you can compare the same duration against different route characteristics. Trail conditions can vary seasonally; check them before setting out.
The circular trails also differ in their landscapes: the Moure passes through pastureland and the Mercoire state forest and offers panoramic views of Mont Lozère; the Crête runs above the headwaters of the Chassezac. This makes it possible to contrast forest and distant views on the one hand with the headwaters on the other as distinct landscape highlights.
The GR 70 through the village centre
The GR 70, also known as the Chemin de Stevenson, passes through the centre of Chasseradès. Its reference point is therefore the village centre; the Moure loop starts and ends in Chasseradès, while the Crête is also a circular trail in Chasseradès. For orientation, you can distinguish between the route through the village and the two challenging circular trails.
Saint-Blaise and seasonal food options
The church of Saint-Blaise is a well-preserved 12th-century Romanesque building and is classified as a historic monument. It can be visited individually at any time, without a guided tour; the average visit duration is 30 minutes. Its date and monument status provide a clear historical and architectural context for the visit. In terms of time, the church is a short stop compared with the six-hour hikes. Confirm the visiting arrangements locally before your visit.
Le Panier Gourmand in Chasseradès offers food products that are as local and fresh as possible, baked goods, snacks and picnic baskets. The selection is seasonal; check opening times before travelling. If you are planning a picnic basket, this seasonal availability is especially important to bear in mind.
Discover more destinations: Villefort, Auroux, Chaudeyrac, Barre-Des-Cévennes, Fournels, Mende, Bagnols-Les-Bains, Gatuzières.
For the overview of the wider area: Lozère.
