Mountain refuge Abri de la Souche

In the field of La Fage- Saint- Julien , in Lozère , this coat is located 1213 meters in a useful area for those who propose long days for the Tour des Monts d'Aubrac or by its variant. Its interest is less at the summit than in the management of the route: it allows to identify an intermediate support point within an open half-mountain terrain, where the orientation between small divisions and side changes can influence the accumulated wear. In such a journey it is appropriate to assess not only the distance of the day, but also the pace of progress, the meteorology and the ability to link rural sectors and more exposed sections without dependent on nearby services.

Abri de la Souche It is mainly in a road planning where it is important to share effort and autonomy. There are no data to allow it to be presented as a basis for ascension, and access should be understood within a network of long-range itineraries rather than as an approach to specific peaks. It is also appropriate to keep in mind the water logistics: the nearest registered source is about 2.9 km, a distance sufficient to not have immediate supply next to the shelter. Therefore, in preparing the stage, it is reasonable to leave with determined water and room for time or rhythm changes. In this section of Occitania, where the links between roads can extend the day more than expected, a mountain shelter like this works mainly as a practical reference to divide stages and better order the journey.