Where to practice an individual sport Lozère

The Locanoë team manages a small fleet of boats and offers free canoe and kayak trips. Several routes are available, from the "zero-carbon" (2-hour) 6-kilometer run between Castelbouc and Sainte-Enimie, with a return walk along the Tarn, to the classic (afternoon or full day) 13-kilometer run between Sainte-Enimie and Rives Basses, or the "escape" 29-kilometer run over 2 days between Castelbouc and Baumes Basses. You can also rent a paddle on the Castelbouc lake.

Run by experts, if not two-wheeled enthusiasts, this store offers the most desirable brands of bicycles: Trek, Orbea, Cube, Ghost... Cyclists, whether beginners or seasoned veterans, will also find a wide choice of accessories and clothing to suit all riding styles: BMX, mountain bike, VTC, road or city; as well as expert advice on how to pedal comfortably and safely. Note that the Mondovélo workshop in Mende repairs all brands of bikes. How convenient!

Because Lozere is a huge playground, Lozere Nature offers a lot of activities to play on the cliffs, underground or on the water. Equipment, accompaniment, advice, here all services are proposed until the ideas of original stays: in a yurt or in a cave with the underground bivouac. Are you interested in abseiling and tyrolean traverse? The adventure course is for you. For families, a package per day and per person will allow you to do abseiling, canyoning, bivouac in a cave and via ferrata!

Along the Stevenson trail, Tramontane rents out a dozen donkeys for day hikes or longer. A small gîte close to her house can accommodate up to 5 hikers or holidaymakers, before offering advice on the choice of itineraries. Walks can be accompanied. The donkeys are adorable, and the information provided is sufficient for a trouble-free hike.

The Monts d'Aubrac equestrian centre puts its animals, horses and ponies at the service of made-to-measure discoveries. In addition to introductory sessions, courses and lessons, it offers accompanied rides through the great outdoors, as well as training courses. In these cases, we sleep in the gîte of the equestrian farm. The mistress of the house, who is as comfortable in the kitchen as she is at the reception, provides the meals: sausage and truffade, Aubrac aligot meat, Aubrac tea, blueberries?

Created in 1994 as part of the French Cycling Federation (FFCT), Cyclo Club Mendois aims to promote cycling tourism. Outings are organized on Lozère roads on Saturday afternoons and weekdays (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). The club also offers a number of pleasant rides. The club was behind the creation of the Lozère tour, which covers 600 km and 9,600 m of ascent in 6 stages. Its website features a map library of itineraries to discover the Causse Méjean, Sauveterre, Mont Lozère, Charpal...

To get you to discover his Lozere, Didier Azéma offers you in every season unusual stays: descent of the Gorges du Tarn trail; in the footsteps of the Beast of Gevaudan (Nord Lozere); Wild hiking with bivouac in the trees… Once comfortably installed in a hammock at a height of 5 to 10 metres, the protective stature of the tree reveals the mysteries of the forest. A night in the crown is a peaceful, relaxing and unforgettable experience… More classical, hiking is possible (day or day) as well as canoeing in the discovery of beavers. All activities are controlled by graduate monitors.

This French fishing guide in Lozere takes you fishing on the west coast of the United States, in the Rocky Mountains: Montana (Missouri, Madison, Gallatin…), Ihado (Henry's Fork, East Fork, Big Lost River, Big Wood…), Utah (Strawberry, Northern, Current…). Your stay is at least 15 days and takes place in July and August. You are housed in camping or motel. You fish the fly almost always on gobage or in nymph in view. A unique experience and a nice gift to make.

A large natural area and mountains undoubtedly imply that there is what is needed to delight amateur sports enthusiasts. The Cevennes is a place of hiking and mountain biking. The Bed and Breakfast Hotel Les Cessenades proposes to stay in full Cévenne while walking through this mountain on hiking or cycling. Two old farm bodies overlooking a common courtyard are located in front of a river where summer days are refreshed. Thick walls, red windows and ceilings with exposed beams, the hotel is typically cevenol. On the sports and nature side, the hotel proposes to rent atvs (15 € per day). You start the journey by using an old railway path transformed into a cycle path. A nice corner of nature to spend your holidays.

When it comes to accommodation, there are several options available in Le Rozier, a small village located at the confluence of the Tarn and Jonte gorges. You can choose from municipal campsites, such as Camping Municipal, Camping Brudy and Camping Les Peupliers. There are also hotels available, such as Hôtel Doussière, Hôtel de la Muse et du Rozier and Grand Hôtel Des Voyageurs. For catering, there's a food truck on site, as well as restaurants in the village. There will also be events such as conferences, exhibitions and musical performances.

Come and meet the Lord of lozériennes forests: chestnut. At the beginning of Molezon, this easy 2,5 kilometre trail evolves in full nature between streams, forest, terraces and stone walls. At the end of the journey you can reach a restored mas in which you can enjoy a 40-minute audio show from mid-June to mid-September on the oral memory of the French Valley. However, if you can, we particularly recommend this walk in the autumn: The colours are of all beauty, and you can enjoy a few chestnuts and mushrooms!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2,5 km.

Difficulty: .

You are over 1000 metres above sea level: the ideal way to spend the fresh mountain air i! Located in the Causse de Mende, this health course has 20 stations, each with an explanatory panel to familiarize you with physical exercise. Thus, before you get involved, take the time to understand the effects of each movement on your organization. In the middle of the countryside, you are surrounded by beautiful landscapes. Enjoy the pleasures of sports and sightseeing!

Follow a charming itinerary, suitable for all walkers, with no major difficulties. Stretching over just 1.5 km, this walk invites you to explore the key points of interest in Florac, the capital of the Cévennes National Park. Guided by the murmur of the Pêcher spring, you'll visit not only the château, but also sites such as the Saint-Martin church, the former convent, the Vibron and the ferradou. Departing from the Tourist Office, the route is punctuated by 12 numbered interpretation markers.

Top start at the spa resort of Bagnols-les-Bains. This hike of some 8 kilometres will lead you first to the village of Saint-Julien-du-Tournel, where the loop begins to take you to the awaited castle of the Tournel. The trail is easy and pleasant, it evolves along the Lot valley. Do you have any doubt about your itinerary? You can rely on green markup, you can't lose!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 8,4 km.

Difficulty: .

Markup: green.

It is the trail No. 15 of the Guide Guide Trail and its surrounding area (reference P 481). At the beginning of the sport of the sportif of the Causse de Mende, this pédestre loop brings you back to the pastoral life of the last century. As you go down, on a quiet and without difficulty path, you cross the dead villages of Gerbal and Chaumette. Always follow the pine apple of the NFB markup: you will return to your starting point after two hours of walking.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 5,9 km.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

Markup: NFB - Pine apple.

For decades, this structure has been breeding horses and ponies that it rents out to riders, with a loyal clientele that has followed it from the beginning. Whatever the duration chosen (by the hour, by the day, by the week or even longer), the prices are very soft, and the horses are used to the outdoors. But beware, you will not have an instructor or a companion: the horses are therefore reserved for riders who are already experienced! Perfect for a horse ride in the heart of the Margeride. Reservation is compulsory.

Set in the heart of the Causse forest, this area is designed for keen and experienced cyclists as well as amateurs and beginners. This environmentally-friendly mountain bike park is divided into three routes, each accessible according to age and level. The first has been designed and made safe for toddlers. The second, with two workshops and three natural obstacles, is reserved for 5 to 8 year-olds. The third circuit, just over a kilometer long, is punctuated by a footbridge and numerous obstacles to appeal to the over 8s. Sensations for the whole family.

With an impeccable welcome and facilities that are no less impeccable, the equestrian center, which is also committed to the industry's quality standards, offers a wide range of leisure activities on horseback. For the very young, there are pony christenings and, for the older ones, à la carte outings and trail rides, supervised by qualified professionals. L'écurie d'Arlequin also offers carriage rides, and provides picnics for day outings.

Upon reservation, Sonia Brimeur offers a wide range of equestrian activities: for children, simple pony rides; for adults, horseback riding for an hour, half-day or full day. Not forgetting the opportunity to work in the arena to familiarize yourself with the animals and have the pleasure of guiding them. For the more adventurous, she also organizes multi-day guided tours of the Margeride mountains. Whatever your level, she'll put together a program to suit you.