Immersed in Villefort

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Immersed in Villefort

Moderate

4.6

(125)

635

hikers

Immersed in Villefort

03:28

12.1km

260m

Hiking

The route forms an 11 kilometer loop which successively runs through the town of Villefort, the banks and beaches of its lake before ending with a pretty belvedere which dominates the route at an altitude of 821 meters.

The privileged geographical location of Villefort makes it an important place of…

by Voyage Occitanie

Last updated: June 3, 2024

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.11 km

Villefort

Highlight • Other

Located in the hollow of the Lozère, Villefort perfectly combines discovery and relaxation. Its natural setting notably offers a superb lake nestled at the foot of verdant mountains, while its …

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3.55 km

Lac de Villefort

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Villefort Lake is a vast body of water which includes an imposing dam. There are several species of fish including brown and rainbow trout, minnows and chub.

Its banks also …

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3.96 km

Villefort Beach

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A most pleasant place for a moment of relaxation during your hike.

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10.2 km

Gratassac

Highlight • Summit

The Gratassac is a summit which dominates the city and the lake of Villefort.
It offers a 360-degree panorama of the lake, Castanet, La Garde Guérin, the Saint-Loup chapel, and the Mont Lozère massif.

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12.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.84 km

3.16 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

3.84 km

1.06 km

317 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (580 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

6°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2024,Bike&Hike Lac de Villefort Runde - Gratassac

It's advisable to do the tour around the lake without a bike 😂😂 wasn't such a good idea!

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July 20, 2025,Randonnée

After a heatwave, swimming by the lake and sunbathing on the sand of the Villefort lake beach.

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June 26, 2025,Tor du Lac aus Ladeweile

We were forced to plan this tour because there are no fast chargers and only a few AC chargers here. However, the western shore of the lake is definitely worth a visit.

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May 22, 2024,🇫🇷 Le tour du lac de Villefort, wunderschöne Strecke, aber mit Schrecken 😳

It started so beautifully... We know the lake, but this time we went the other way round.
A reservoir with a small village at the bottom where around 25 families lived. Today on the right side there is camping, lots of anglers and boat rentals... Today there were lots of anglers, there are probably 4 different types of trout and …

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April 20, 2023

The route forms an 11 kilometer loop which successively runs through the town of Villefort, the banks and beaches of its lake before ending with a pretty belvedere which dominates the route at an altitude of 821 meters.
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The privileged geographical location of Villefort makes it an important place of passage

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