Hiker on the GR65 route de CompostelleAn itinerary based on the life and work of Guillaume Grimoard, a Lozère native who became Pope in the Middle Ages under the name ofUrbain V. This GR links 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites and crosses Aubrac, Causses, Mont-Lozère, Gorges du Tarn, Cévennes, Guarrigues and Rhône Valley.
The Aubrac village of Nasbinals.
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Hiker on the Aubrac plateau.DID YOU KNOW?
The Aubrac plateau boasts stunning panoramas and natural sites.
Start your journey in the heart of Aubrac on the path of Urbain V, crossing the great plains of the plateau and admiring the little granite houses: the Burons. Discover the villages of the Lot Valley, meet their inhabitants and enjoy unspoilt flora and fauna. Make your way to the Cévennes for a total immersion experience as far as Saint-Germain-de-Calberte, the final point of this Lozère trail.
This GR can be extended over 139 kilometers through the Rhône Valley to the Palais des Papes in Avignon. Pope Urban V lived and worked there. In total, from Nasbinals in Lozère to Avignon, this hiking trail represents 329 kilometers and between 12 and 16 days’ walking.
Lac de Saint Andéol and its cross on the Aubrac.DID YOU KNOW?
The topoguide “Le chemin Urbain V” exists, to guide you along the route.
Numerous gites d’étapes and other accommodation along the Urbain V route are available.
Geocaching is available all along the GR.
The GR670 covers 190 km from Nasbinals to Saint-Germain-de-Calberte in Lozère.
The Urbain V route covers a total distance of 329 km from Nasbinals to the Palais de Papes in Avignon.
The markings are those of a GR: white and red.
