Snow-covered trail
RegularSnow-covered trail
50-75% chance
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes·France
GR72 Du Col du Bez à Barre des Cévennes
Duration
4-6 days
Distance
100.1 km
Elevation gain
2827 m
Max altitude
1449 m
Le GR72 vous invite à traverser les paysages remarquables du massif ardéchois, du Col du Bez jusqu'à Barre des Cévennes en Lozère. Sur 100,1 km, ce sentier de grande randonnée alterne entre forêts denses, sommets rocheux et panoramas vertigineux dominés par les falaises caractéristiques de la région. Les lacs cristallins jalonnent votre parcours, offrant des haltes bienvenues au cœur de cette nature préservée. Ce trek à travers l'Ardèche et ses contreforts permet une immersion totale dans les Cévennes. Accesible via les transports en commun régionaux, il combine exploration authentique et accessibilité pratique pour les randonneurs en quête de chemins de montagne variés et enrichissants.
SummitsLakesForestsCliffs
Stages
5
days
Overnight accommodation type
16 overnight locations
DifficultyModerate
Duration / day5h45
Distance / day20 km
Elev. gain / day+616 m
Hardest stage
4Gite de Champlong de Bouges
23.1 km · +517 m · 6h15| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Le BezHamlet | La BastideVillage | 5h45 | 19.5 km | +680 m | −891 m | ||
2 La BastideVillage | VillefortVillage | 6h00 | 23.7 km | +377 m | −745 m | ||
3 VillefortVillage | Mas de la BarqueHamlet | 4h45 | 12.8 km | +888 m | −113 m | ||
4 Mas de la BarqueHamlet | Gite de Champlong de BougesLodge | 6h15 | 23.1 km | +517 m | −854 m | ||
5 Gite de Champlong de BougesLodge | Barre-des-CévennesVillage | 6h00 | 20.9 km | +619 m | −763 m |
Elevation profile
When to go
Best period : May - SeptemberPossible with care : November - AprilNot recommended : October
IdealPossibleAvoid
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January - possible, with care
PossibleEach percentage is the probability of encountering the event at least once during the month, not its intensity or the share of the trail affected. Probabilities are calculated from weather and satellite data* from the last 10 years.
Cold nights
Cold nights
Minimums around ~ -3°C on high points
Cold nights
Significant rain
FrequentSignificant rain
30-40% chance
Storm-prone conditions
RareStorm-prone conditions
5-10% chance
Dry conditions
RareDry conditions
5-10% chance
Snow detail within the month
Early
Rare5-10% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Mid
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Late
Frequent25-50% chance that the trail is snow-covered
Sources: Open-Meteo and MODIS satellite data.
How to get there
By car
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