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Around Loubaresse
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Description
Once used for grazing livestock, the slopes of Loubaresse have gradually turned into broom-covered heathland. The municipality is doing everything it can to keep the areas clear by encouraging pastoralism and helping a farmer to settle there.
P - () From the "Loubaresse départ" post near the church, join the upper road (), cross over and climb the transhumance sheep track to the windy Pratarabiat pass
Pratarabiat – Follow Borne 5,9 km. Take the track on the left along the ridge.
Bravefont - Follow Loubaresse 1,4 km. Leave the track to descend steeply between two fences on the left ().
Croix de Saint-Jean - Follow Loubaresse 2,2 km. On the right, cross the hairpin-bend road. Continue through the meadows. To reach the village, leave the track for vehicles to the Loubaresse’s only hamlet (Lichechaude) and take the path to the Lichechaude stream. Cross the stream and go up to join the GR () below the farm-restaurant.
Le Dervet - Follow Loubaresse 0,7 km. Go left to return to Place de Loubaresse.
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Advised parking
Town Hall car park, Loubaresse
Public transport
Let us limit travel by car, think of public transport and carpooling. All public transport on transports-region-auvergne-rhone-alpes
Access
Depuis Les Vans (38km) suivre Saint-Laurent-Les-Bains puis Loubaresse. Depuis Joyeuse (36km) suivre Valgorge puis Loubaresse.
Ambiance
You can explore the meadows around Loubaresse, the smallest village in the Ardeche with its population of around only thirty people. The passages along the ridge offer stunning views in fine weather, especially early in the morning and late afternoon.
Arrival
Circular fountain, Place de Loubaresse
Departure
Circular fountain, Place de Loubaresse
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