Tourism Information Center Florac-Ispagnac www.vacances-cevennes.com - 04 66 45 01 14 Guide for Outdoor Adventure Activities From your mobile phone scan this QR Code or dial m-vacances-cevennes.com Mountain Bike : Numerous trails : get a detailed map scale of 1:25,000 or our Topoguide «VTT dans le Grand site des Gorges du Tarn» ( 5 in the TIC) or else test the trails under way around Florac (download the gpx points) Mountain Bike Full on big day trail : 20 /pers - Short day trail: 17 /pers - Half day trail : 14 /pers SODICA bike rentals Opening dates : from April the 1st until Oct the 31st Bike and scooter rental, sale of accessories for bikes. Foradults and children. Included in the rental: mending kit, padlock, children helmet Noveltie for 2013 : electric bikes and tandem! Phone : 04 66 45 59 74 Address: Station Total - 48400 FLORAC Website : www.sodica.48@gmail.com Day rental: 15 /pers - 12/child - Half day rental : 10/pers - 8/child - Week rental : 55/pers - 45/child
Canyoning Diving, sliding, scrambling Some rivers like the Tapoul which runs down the Mont Aigoual, the Rieutord or the Chassezac on the Mont Lozère, with their natural pools and waterfalls are suitable for the practice of canyoning. Our instructors (qualified guides) all know very well those aquatic environments and will provide high quality equipments (wetsuit, helmets, ). Canyoning Rates from 45 to 49 per pers. Rates from 49 to 56 per pers Discover the wonderful underground world of the Great Causses! Limestone is known to let water infiltrate slowly, and through the milleniums, an underground network of caves, abyss,...for the full pleasure of speleologists. Qualified or beginner, everyone can practice this discovery sport. Caving Rates from 31 to 65 per pers. Rates from 23 to 56 per pers
Climbing Thanks to its amazing landscape, the area offers you dozens of natural sites (mostly limestone cliffs) : the Gorges du Tarn and of the Jonte, but also the more hidden chaos of granite on the Mont Lozère. Qualified instructors will supervise your course. Do not hesitate to get in touch with them for further details. Via ferratas Climbing Via Ferrata 6 routes have been fitted out in Lozère to provide free access to anyone with the right equipment. For the sake of all and whatever the level of the climber safety rules need to be respected. > Ask for the guide in your TIC or download on Calaméo Personal equipment : - The harness : Rather choose an adjustable climbing harness - The helmet : A good protection for you head is compulsory in case of stone falls and of roll over. - The Shoes : Good trainers can do. But good quality trailing shoes will hold your ankles better and protect from rolling stones. Rubber soles rather than plastic ones will prevent from skidding. - The karabiners : with a wide opening and an automatic twist-lock. - A dynamic rope which absorbs energy is compulsory, any other rope is strictly forbidden. It is recommanded to have a short rope which will allow you to rest by getting nearer to the cable. As a progressive-tear energy absorber is not fitted for people of less than 40 kg, a dynamic rope must be used to link climbers.l'absorbeur n'est pas adapté pour des personnes d'un poids inférieur à 40 kg, prévoir une corde dynamique pour relier les pratiquants. - Climbing pack with food and drink. - First aid pack (with aspirin and the necessary to»wrap up» a wound». Guides : A novice in climbing needs help for his first steps in a Via Ferrata. Hiring a professional guide is highly recommended. Age to practice : All the 6 via ferratas equipped in Lozère are forbidden to children under 6. Children under 12 have to be accompanied.
Guides Rates from 31 to 48 per pers. Routes Rates from 23 to 85 per pers Via Ferrata of the Tapoul Technical details : Exposure : East/West Time : 2 to 3 hours Altitude : 755-785m 2 footbridges 1 rope bridge (1 cable for feet, 2 for hands) 2 zip slides Phone : Sebastien Ramos 04 66 44 08 74 Address: 48400 ROUSSES Website : www.viaferratafr.free.fr/via-ferrata.php?via=160 Email : titiramos@orange.fr Free or accompanied access Equipment rental on the spot : 12 / pers. Location : from Florac, take the RD907 to Vébron, then take the road to Rousses. Pedestrian access : from the car park of Rousses take the RD18 on 1,2 km to Massevaques. The via ferrata is located down the RD18 and follows the river. Florac s Via Ferrata Opening dates : from June the 15st until Dec the 31st Phone : 04 66 45 01 14 Address: Rock of Rochefort (edges of the Causse Méjean) 48400 Florac Email : contact@vacances-cevennes.com Technical details : Exposure : East/Nord East Time : 3 to 4 hours Altitude : 800-890 m 5 footbridges 4 rope bridges (1 cable for feet, 2 for hands) 1 nepalian rope bridge (1 cable for feet, 1 for hands) 1 zip slide (50 m) Optional Free or accompanied access Equipment rental in Florac : - Place de l Esplanade Day rental : 15/adult and 13/child from 11 am : 13/adult and half day rental : 10/adult Rental of only specific items Location : from Florac, take the D16 road to the «Col de la Pierre Plate» (about 5 km). Car park on the right 150 meters after the Col. Marked pedestrian access (around 30 minutes : climb from the path to the aerial, follow the ledges of the Causse. N.B. : The use of the carpark is compulsory. The departure is within the heart of the National Park, any motorized circulation is strictly forbidden.
For fun... or adventure Adventure Park to go ape at any age! Footbridges, rope bridges Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. And for the cheekiest why not try Paint tagging! Adventure courses Tree Top adventure course «Les tortues branchées» Phone : 06 33 90 31 36 Address: ZA de Saint Julien du Gourg - 48400 FLORAC Website : www.lozere-accrobranche.com Email : contact@tourisme-accrobranche.com Opening dates : from July the 1st until August the 31st Rates : from 8 to 16/pers. Paint Ball 48 Phone : 06 15 05 22 28 Address: Molines - 48320 ISPAGNAC Website : www.paintbalispagnac.wifeo.com Email : paintball@sfr.fr Opening dates : from June the 1st until August the 30st Rates : from 5 to 35/pers. Let s fly over the Gorges Fly over the Gorges du Tarn any season : the only drawback is the weather forecast!. N.B. : The flying over of the Nationbal Park of the Cévennes is possible with a minimum altitude of 1000 meters Paragliding Take-off area of Paros Paros is a beautiful site overlooking the valley of Ispagnac. It is quiet and ideal for beginners. Exposure : South East Location : Village of Paros - 48320 ISPAGNAC