A walk in the land of menhirs

Hiking trails & Routes

France

Occitania

Mende

Saint-Étienne-Du-Valdonnez

A walk in the land of menhirs

Moderate

4.6

(68)

354

hikers

A walk in the land of menhirs

01:37

5.42km

180m

Hiking

Embark on an immersion towards the end of the Neolithic period by discovering the land of menhirs. This short walk of just over five kilometers takes you through the Cham des Bondons, where nearly 200 menhirs stand, one of the most important megalithic sites in France.

You begin the walk…

by Lozère Tourisme

Last updated: June 3, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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536 m

Menhir de la Pierre des trois paroisses

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The Menhir de la Pierre des trois parishes is the most majestic of the menhirs in the area. It refers to the junction point between the communes of Bondons, Ispagnac …

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1.08 km

Dolmen

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This path in the middle of the countryside is lined with several dolmens and menhirs. These megalithic sites bear witness to ancient funerary practices.

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4.00 km

Gravel path and dolmens

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This easy path is lined with trees and dotted with dolmens. The bucolic setting is very calming, perfect for a relaxed hike.

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5.42 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

619 m

386 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

1.91 km

386 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,180 m)

Lowest point (1,000 m)

Weather

Thursday 5 November

12°C

1°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2024,Rundgang Les Bondons - 154 Menhirs

Short tour through the menhirs of Les Bondons. You start at the car park on the D35 and from there you have a great view over the sometimes oddly shaped mountains of the plateau and down into the Gorges du Tarn.
After ten minutes you come to the first menhirs, soon more follow along the path and in the meadows …

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March 24, 2024

Embark on an immersion towards the end of the Neolithic period by discovering the land of menhirs. This short walk of just over five kilometers takes you through the Cham des Bondons, where nearly 200 menhirs stand, one of the most important megalithic sites in France.
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You begin the walk by contemplating

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