SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

(GR: i.e. sentier de Grande Randonnée = Official hiking trail)

- GR70

R.L. Stevenson trail - Le Monastier sur Gazeille to St. Jean du Gard

- GR4

- GR7

- Route of Haut Allier 

Brioude to Moure de la Gardille

- Voie Régordane  

Le Puy en Velay to St. Gilles

- A few PR

(Official short hiking trails)

• Étang (pond) de l'Auradou (14 Kms or 8,5 miles)
• Moure de la Gardille (17 Kms or 10,5 miles)
• Fontanes to Nausac (8,5 Kms or 5,3 miles)
• The spring of the river Allier (Chasseradès) (12 Kms or 7,5 miles)
• Le Causse Montbel (10 Kms or 6,25 miles)
• Le Lac (lake) de Charpal (16 Kms or 10 miles)
• A trip round Naussac (35 Kms or 22 miles)
• Le Col (pass) de la Pierre Plantée (20 Kms or 12,5 miles)

There are 350 Kms (± 220 miles) way-marked, small loop for beginners as well as round trip at competition level between Langogne, Naussac and Moure de la Gardille.

• A links is possible with the round trip at Chasseradès and La Bastide Puylaurent.
• Guide VTT évasion (ONF - Office Nationa des Forêts - Forest Commission).
• Domaine VTT du Gévaudan (Centre N° 50).
• Mountain bikes (MTB - VTT) rental:
  • Rondin des Bois (04 66 69 50 46).
  • Station Total (filling station) Langogne (04 66 69 02 50).
  • Mountain bikes can be borrowed at the Refuge du Moure (ask for the conditions).

For nature and cold outer space lovers, skiing and snowshoe hiking are possible on all footpaths and mountain bike trails.

• for cross country skiing's and skating's fanatics:
  • 30 Kms (19 miles) on the site of Mercoire - Gardille (1200 - 1450 m / 3600 - 4350 feet).
    Information: Marc Bonhomme - Ski Nature Langogne (04 66 69 15 58).
  • 70 Kms (48 miles) on the site of Laubert - Charpal - Plateau du Roy (1200 - 1450 m / 3600 - 4350 feet).
    Information: 04 66 47 72 09.
  • 35 Kms (22 miles) on the site du Goulet - Le Bleymard (1300 - 1450 m / 3900 - 4350 feet).
  • 20 Kms (12,5 miles) on the site of the Mont Lozère (1400 - 1700 m / 4200 - 5100 feet).
    Information: 04 66 48 66 48.
  • 20 Kms (12,5 miles) on the site of Bouviers - Grandrieu (1200 - 1485 m / 3600 - 4455 feet).
    Information: 04 66 48 66 48.
• Practising the downhill skiing is possible in nearby resorts about 40 mn away from the Refuge.
  • Station familiale de la Croix Bauzon (1365 m / 4095 feet)
    (A ski resort with a family atmosphere)
    3 skilifts - 6 pistes.
    Information: 04 66 46 62 93
  • Station du Mont Lozère
    5 skilifts - 10 pistes.
    Information: 04 66 48 66 48
  • Snow condition information at Mende.
    Information: 04 66 49 17 17

• The GR70: R.L. Stevenson'strail is ideal for horse back riding.
  Information: 04 66 45 86 31.
• The Refuge du Moure is situated on two of the four itineris marked riding by the society G.A.L.O.P.E.R.
  The Mont Lozère round trip.
  Information: 04 66 47 64 72.
• The Margeride round trip.
  Information: 04 66 31 40 04.
• The Refuge can provide fenced fields, two loose boxes, a harness and saddle room, hay and grain for horse riders and the horses.
• Rides on horse back:
  • Gilles Romand at Pradelles (04 71 00 88 88).
  • Patrick Poyeton at Auroux (04 66 69 21 41).
  • Chantal Schwander at Mas de Bonaude (04 66 46 46 01).
• Blacksmith: Olivier Rieux (04 66 69 22 71).

The Lozère with its valleys, high plateaux and gorges is a region which abound in springs and this makes it an ideal place for fishing.

• Average altitude : 1000 m (3000 ft).
• A 2,700 Kms (± 1700 mile) long river network.
• A region with the pleasure of wilderness.
• An exceptional network of rivers and streams which abounds in trouts and salmons.
• Ultra light and fly fishing (Éphémère - Danica - Vulgata - March - Brown).

Fishing areas around the Refuge :

• The Allier river.
• The Chapeauroux.
• The Altier.
• The Chassezac.
• The Lot river.
• The Truyère river.

The nearest fishing areas :

• The Langouyrou.
• The Clamouse.
• The Donezeau.

Nearby lakes :

• Charptal (Mountain lake).
• Béal (Trout fishing).
• Nausac
  • (Varieties of salmonidae : rainbown trouts, etc....).
  • (Carnivorous fish : large calibre spikes, perchies, coarse fish).

English style rod - Quiver - Italian style fishing.
The Lac de Naussac has been recently sounded. This process has shown that the lake is well provided with coarse fish, roaches (around 80%).
As a former competitor in coarse fishing I can assure you that even without maggots, it's an easy job to fish keepnets full of roadies, carps, tench and even breams in this superb and easy reaching lake.

-*- L'étang (pond) de l'Auradou -*-
Fishing for beginners and free outdoor games available for childeren in the beautiful setting of the Forêt de Mercoire.

Rondin des Bois (04 66 69 50 46):

• Wind surfing board.
• Catamaran optimist.

On the neighbouring area of the Lac de Naussac:

• Swimming pools - Beaches - Bathing areas.
• Waterslide.
• Nine hole golf course.

Gérard-Érik LAVALLÉE
Le mas des Fayolles
Issanlas
07510 - Saint Cirgues en Montagne
Phone 04 75 38 91 or GSM 06 83 37 02 25

Depending on your interets, Gérard-Érik LAVALLÉE, fully qualified instructor, will be ready to support you in the experience of your choice.

A wide range of material and equipement is at your disposal at the Refuge du Moure (subject to certain conditions):

• Adults and childeren mountain bikes (VTT - MTB).
• Fishing rods.
• Abseiling equipement.
• Cross-country skiing equipement.
• Boules de pétanque (typical french ball game - South France).
• Orientation maps.
• A place to store away bycicles.
• A set of video cassettes on various technics of fishing.

And if you just feel like relaxing there is:

• A pleasant garden with a set of garden furniture, a tent, game for childeren and a special area to play "pétanque".
• A terrace in the shade.
• A range of indoor games and packs of cards at your disposal.

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Last update: 17/11/2001