Villefort Lake
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Description
On this walk around the lake you will constantly move between the past and the present.
Deep in the Cévenol valleys, you can discover the work of the hardy locals of the twentieth century. The clèdes (chestnut drying buildings) and bancels (crop terraces) bear witness to it.The oath crosses the dam, which was inaugurated in 1964, drowning the village of Bayard.
From Villefort on the D906 (5 minutes) From Génolhac on the D906 (25 minutes)From Prévenchères on the D906 (15 minutes)From Les Vans on the D901 and D906 (35 minutes)From Mende on the D901 and D906 (60 minutes) Plage du lac de Villefort
CC Mont Lozère
Cévennes National Park
Practical information
Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day’s weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear sturdy shoes and put on a hat. Please close any gates and barriers behind you.
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Villefort Lake
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