Col De La Baraque Des Bouviers
The Col de la Baraque des Bouviers is a Margeride pass rising to 1420 m above sea level and located in the northern French department of Lozère, in Occitanie.
Geography
On the edge of the Croix de Bor national forest, the pass is on the D5 departmental road between Laval-Atger and Javols. Due to its altitude, snowfall is frequent and snowdrifts are common. It is also crossed by a long-distance hiking trail 43.
History
The mountain was the setting for maquis camps during the Second World War.
Activities
Les Bouviers Nordic ski area covers 30 kilometres (19 mi) to 50 kilometres (31 mi) of cross-country trails, with 5 tracks including 2 green, 1 blue, 1 red and 1 black. The is also ideal for ski touring and snowshoeing.
References
- ^ Serre, Frédéric (2001). La neige dans le Massif central: Une contrainte pour la gestion des territoires (in French). Presses Univ Blaise Pascal. ISBN 978-2-84516-126-9.
- ^ Barbaray, Marie-Louise; Assenat, Adrien (1977-01-01). Évasions: Quarante circuits inédits à travers les grands espaces du Gévaudan, du Velay, du Vivarais (in French). FeniXX réédition numérique. ISBN 978-2-307-10663-0.
- ^ "Station de ski nordique des Bouviers | Ski de fond, raquettes à neige en margeride". Office de tourisme Mende - Cœur de Lozère (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-19.
