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.
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| Elevation | 1,420 m (4,659 ft) |
| Traversed by | RD 5 |
| Location | Lozère, France |
| Range | Margeride (Massif central) |
| Coordinates | 44°45′30″N 3°31′16″E / 44.75843°N 3.521036°E |
Geography edit
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.[1] It is also crossed by a long-distance hiking trail 43.
History edit
The mountain was the setting for maquis camps during the Second World War.[2]
Activities edit
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.[3]
References edit
- ^ 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.
