Mountain refuge Gîte d’étape municipal du Pont de Montvert

In the field of Pont de Montvert - Sud Mont Lozère , at 920 meters, this stage accommodation is in a useful position to read well the changes in direction of the land before gaining height towards the loops and reliefs that close the valley. It is not in a high-mountain pirenaic environment, but it is in an area where progression changes rapidly between the bottom of the valley, forest slopes and more open cords, something relevant when long routes are linked or a simple retreat is sought to the inhabited core.

Its main interest is in the connection with wide-ranging paths. References as well known as the GR 70 Chemin de Stevenson , in addition to GR 7 and GR 72 , in addition to the local tracks such as the Chemin de Malevrère or the Sentier de Mas Camargues. This combination makes it a practical point to divide days, correct course between neighbouring valleys or leave a journey without being isolated in high heights.

The orientation of the terrain is also understood by nearby elevations. To the near environment there are references such as Roc de la Fenêtre , less than 3 km, and beyond, you relive like Signal du Bougès or Le Chaumadou, which help to place the transition between the Lozère mountains and the itineraries that go back to more open areas. For those who advance on foot, this means paying attention to the detours and the reading of the map when the itinerary leaves the main valley.

In the key to autonomy, water is one of the most favourable points: there are several very close sources and a point identified as drinking water at about 300 meters. However, in the mountains it is appropriate to check their actual availability before they are dependent on them. As no internal equipment or services are detailed here, planning should be made with sufficient scope, especially if used as support within a longer journey.