Stage 3 of 8 · Chemin de Stevenson

Langogne - Centre → Luc (Lozère)

Distance

27.6 km

Ascent

+704 m

Descent

-612 m

Est. Time

7h 48m

Altitude

944.3–1,252.3 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills

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Getting Here

Langogne - Centre (bus stop)

18m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

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Getting Out

Luc (Lozère) (bus stop)

2804m from trail end · ~33 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Langogne - Centre → km 8.8 (1144m) 944–1,144m	8.8 km	+494m / -294m	2h 44m	📈 Climbing
km 8.8 (1144m) → km 17.7 (1225m) 1,118–1,241m	8.9 km	+429m / -348m	2h 40m	📈 Climbing
km 17.7 (1225m) → Luc (Lozère) 1,026–1,252m	9.8 km	+429m / -628m	2h 59m	📉 Descending
Total	27.6 km	+704m / -612m	8h 24m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

4h 20m

Calories

2,044 kcal

Water Needed

2.9 L

Effort Distance

37.7 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (196g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2175mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

26 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 704m ↓ 612m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (93%) Easy Grade (7%)

Surface Type

Unknown (48%) Asphalt (30%) Dirt (8%) Compacted (6%) Ground (5%) Grass (2%) Unpaved (1%) Wood (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (48%)

Paved (30%)

Dirt (8%)

Compacted (6%)

Natural Ground (5%)

Grass (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

56% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 27.6 km, 704m ascent, max altitude 1252.3m, ~8h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.5L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2484 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Headlamp

8h route — plan for delays
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Langogne - Centre to Luc (Lozère) (27.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Langogne - Centre

🚌 Langogne - Centre (21m)

🚌 Langogne (2.8km)

🚌 Langogne Gare SNCF (2.8km)

Finish — Getting Back

Luc (Lozère)

🚌 Luc (Lozère) (1.8km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Lespéron - Le Village 4.3 km off trail
Lespéron - La Ribeyre 4.5 km off trail
Langogne Gare SNCF 2.8 km off trail
Langogne 2.8 km off trail
Langogne - Centre On trail
Luc (Lozère) km 27.4 · 1.8 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 1.9 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water 386m off trail
Drinking Water 241m off trail
Drinking Water 277m off trail
Drinking Water On trail

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Chemin de Stevenson Stage 4: Luc (Lozère) → Chasseradès Sncf

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