Mountain refuge Abri de la Vaysse

Orientation in the Aubrac

In the term of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, within Occitania and on the route of the ancient Roman Via Agrippa, the Abri de la Vaysse is located in an area of plateau and open lomas of the Aubrac. The nearby relief does not respond to an alpine environment, but it does respond to an exposed, wide terrain with scattered references, where small elevations such as La Roque, Puech du Pommier or Roc de Campiels help to understand their position in the landscape.

More than as a destination in itself, this coat fits as a support for walking through the sector. Its location relates to local hiking itineraries and to traces of discovery of the environment of Saint-Chély-d'Aubrac, so that it can serve to fail a day, to protect itself in case of a change of time or to add a point of reference to the plateau. It can also be useful for those who travel the Aubrac with an autonomous approach and want to link paths without relying on immediate inhabited nuclei.

Planning here depends mainly on logistics. Although there are invented sources in the area, the nearest one is more than 2 km away, so it is not appropriate to have immediate water next to the shelter. There is also not enough data to take for granted internal equipment or services, so it is reasonable to provide for basic autonomy and to consult the state of the coat before leaving. At 1308 meters, exposure to the wind, fog or rapid time changes can have a significant impact on the orientation and comfort of the march.