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Cevennes 2009 - Photos 4

Le Merlet to le Mas Nouveau

Photos on the journey from le Merlet to le Mas Nouveau.

Farmhouse and buildings at Troubat.  (258k)

Farmhouse and buildings at Troubat.

Old footbridge over the Alignon between Troubat and l'Aubaret. (299k)

Old footbridge over the Alignon between Troubat and l'Aubaret.

 
Panoramic view near Le Deves des Hommes at about 1350m. (230k)

Panoramic view near Le Deves des Hommes at about 1350m.  Use the scroll bar to pan the view horizontally.

The views stretch for miles during this day's walk.  (155k)

The views stretch for miles during this day's walk.

The vast empty stony landscape is covered in patches of broom.  (140k)

The vast empty stony landscape is covered in patches of broom. 

Huge piles of rounded boulders amongst the broom.  (156k)

Huge piles of rounded boulders amongst the broom.

At the start of the descent down to Gourdouse.  (129k)

At the start of the descent down to Gourdouse.

Part of the mostly abandoned hamlet of Gourdouse from the west.  (271k)

Part of the mostly abandoned hamlet of Gourdouse from the west.

 
Panoramic view from the holiday's high point near La Jasse d'Olibou at just over 1400m. (435k)

Panoramic view from the holiday's high point near La Jasse d'Olibou at just over 1400m.  Use the scroll bar to pan the view horizontally.

A brief rest at the high point in a cold northerly wind.  (216k)

A brief rest at the high point in a cold northerly wind.

At the start of the steep, rubble-strewn, 700m descent down to le Mas Nouveau.  (150k)

At the start of the steep, rubble-strewn, 700m descent down to le Mas Nouveau.

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