Mountain refuge Cabane de Malpertuis

Reference in low mountain

The first precaution here is simple: it is not appropriate to have water in the vicinity. The registered sources are several kilometres away, so Cabane de Malpertuis It works mainly as a point of support and orientation in a Mediterranean mountain area where the effort depends a lot on the heat, the time of passage and the ability to move on a map on a network of tracks and roads. It is located in the environment of Vers-Pont-du-Gard , in the department of Gard, inside Occitania , at low altitude, far from the context of high pirenaic mountain and closer to a dry, open and undulating relief.

Environment and utility

Its location next to the DFCI Y66 track makes it a practical reference to order navigation in this part of the territory, especially if local hiking routes are linked to Pont du Gard , the vallon des Pontils, Collias or the sector of Uzès and the vallée de l'Eure. It does not appear as a base for ascension or as a shelter linked to summits, but as a coat or intermediate point within a half-mountain road, short journeys or days in which it is important to divide the route before the weather is tightened or light falls.

In this type of terrain, more than the altitude weigh the solar exposure, the wind when it enters through the clear loins and the real continuity of the chosen itinerary. It may be useful if the day is extended, if a clear reference is needed in the middle of the journey or if it is preferred to reserve forces before running several RPs in the area. Since there is no reliable data on equipment or supply, it is reasonable to propose the output with autonomy, to review mapping and to adjust the use of the shelter to the conditions of the day and to the accumulated tiredness.