Snowshoeing in Aubrac

Snowshoeing in Aubrac

At the heart of large snowy expanses
5 days / 4 nights, 7 days / 6 nights or weekends - Gift Idea
2020 Season

Off the beaten paths, we propose you to discover the sheer size of Aubrac's plateau. Snowshoes at your feet, you'll encounter a territory which, covered in white, will transport you to a Far North atmosphere. You will be in awe in front of those vasts expanses, those dense beeches and softwoods forrests where you could let your thirst of freedom run free.

Breeding lands for centuries, Aubrac will know how to reveal its rural heritage such as countless burons* of the plateau, not mentioning the local specialties that are Laguiole Cheese, Aligot, mountain delicatessen or gentian liquor …

* mountain farms with granite walls and lauze roofs, built where the sources are used to make cheese and its refining...

Trip highlights: 

- The immensity of the snowy plateau de l'Aubrac

- Your guide is driven by his territory and knows it like the back of his hand

- The variety of the hiking: open spaces, wooded areas ...

- The occasion to discover Aubrac's specialties: aligot,  Laguiole cheese, Aubrac tea, gentiane ...

TYPE OF TRIP: 

 

Guided formula

 

The guide who will be with you during this stay is a true ambassador of his land. He isn't here randomly, he chose to live there and to make you discover it through his activity. he is an actual professionnal who perfectly knows the proposed trails and are always able to adapt them according to the participants' level or the meteorological conditions. Languedoc Nature strives to maintain a close link with its guides to offer you quality services.

 

LEVEL: 

 

Even if the stay isn't a sports trial per se, it is however advised that snowshoeing (for 4 to 6 hours) requires a minimum of stamina. A little bit of practice is advised. Walking, joging or a little bit of bicycling can be a good way of having enough stamina for this activity.

Winter, Aubrac and its large snowy expanses are an invitation to snowshoe hiking
PROGRAM: 

 

You'll experience your stay with a local mountain guide (snowshoeing qualified) who will make you discover in all safety his favourite trails. He'll know how to communicate his passion of his country, its history and its wilderness of Massif Central's high plateau.

 

5 days / 4 nights or weekend

You'll experience star-shaped hiking for the whole day.

 

7 days / 6 nights

2 Formulas :

 

"Star-shaped" hiking formula

You'll hike 1/2 days or the whole day (as you wish). each day, a different hike will make you discover the many faces of the plateau.

 

Mixed formula : "star-shaped" and roaming

For constitued groups of 6 people minimum.

This stay takes place in two stages. You begin with hiking for the whole day for the first  days then you roam by yourself for the next three days where you'll taste the joys of a winter adventure!

 

PERIODS

 

2020 Season

 

From January to the mid-March

 

 

Snowshoe hiking with a local mountain guide
La prestation comprend

• Lodging in all comfort, charming gite of stay or local hotel.
• Lodging in gite (2 last nights) for the 6 days  - mixed formula : star-shaped + roaming.
• Lunch picnics and dinners.
• Supervision by a local mountain guide (snowshoeing qualified).

• Snowshoe rental (if required)
• Luggage transport for the roaming (if required)

La prestation ne comprend pas
• Cancellation insurance (4,5%) & multi-risks
• personal spendings
COME BY TRAIN: 

We are all aware of the environmental impact of our car trips. Going to holidays produce a significant amount of CO2 notably when we drive for a fair distance for a change of scenery...

So if the "light mobility" tempts you, the Mont Dore station is here to welcome you. A taxi cab can eventually make the junction to your accomodation.

Simulate your train trip or contact us for any complementary information.