Hiking

There are 6 way marked short walks (PR) in the district:

- N° 1 - Les Rondonels - 2 hrs - 4.6 km (2.9 mi).

- N° 2 - Les Brugèdes - 2 ½ hrs - 4 km (2.5 mi).

- N° 3 - Le Fley - 2 ½ hrs - 5km (3 mi).

- N° 4 - Le Davaladou - 1 ½ hrs - 2.5 km (1.6 mi).

- N° 5 - Olivon tower - 1 ½ hrs - 3km (1.9 mi) - Difficult.

- N° 6 - Sauto Cabro - 2 ½ hrs - 4.5km (2.8 mi).

Leaflets available at town hall.

There are many other way marked trails (PR & GR), particularly on the Mont Lozère ("Mas de la Barque" - altitude 1400 metres (4600 feet) - 30 minutes drive from Sénéchas).

Leaflets and guides available from Tourist Information Bureau of the "Communauté de Communes des Hautes Cévennes" (under the archway in Génolhac).

Tel + 33 (0)4 66 61 18 32 - E-mail ot-genolhac@wanadoo.fr

On the path down to the "Moulin du Roure"

Swimming in the Cèze

In summer, this is the most popular activity.

As the Cèze flows through rocks heated by the sun, the water is warmer than the Mediterranean.

The main swimming places are:

- "Le pont de Souillas" - Souillas bridge - 15 minutes drive towards Aujac. Very accessible, recommended for small children.

- "Le moulin du Roure" - Roure Mill - 30 minutes walk down, the path starts behind the church.

- "La tour d’Olivon" - Olivon tower - 20 minutes walk, starting from the hamlet of L’Esfiel.

- The "Guinguette du Grand Tournant" - Bar on the long bend - 15 minutes drive on the Bessèges road, very accessible, recommended for small children.

A swimming place on the Cèze

Sports

A picnic area at the meeting-point
of the Cèze and the Homol

- Fishing in the Cèze and in the dam lake (official permit required),

- Tennis at Génolhac and Peyremale,

- Golf at La Garde Guérin,

- Mountain bike rental on the Mont Lozère,

- Horse-riding on the Mont Lozère and at Ponteils,

- Tourist aviation and gliding at Champclauson,

- Climbing and canyoning in the Chassezac gorges.

And of course walking and biking everywhere.

The Sénéchas dam

Visits

There are many sites and activities accessible on day-trips from Sénéchas.

Click here to see a list (not exhaustive).

The Pont du Gard

Nîmes - Roman amphitheatre

Camargue wetlands