The Top 17 Mountain Passes around Mende
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Last updated: October 7, 2025
Le Relais des Lacs, an isolated buron on the Aubrac plateau located at 1343m altitude on the lakes route (D52) at the junction of the GR60, the Aubrac tour, the …
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The Col de Finiels is the second highest pass in the Massif Central after the Pas de Peyrol. It peaks at an altitude of 1,543 meters. The views from the summit are superb.
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In one of the best-preserved parts of the Margeride massif, the Three Sisters pass is said to have been named after the story of three sisters born in the parish …
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The Bonnecombe pass gives access to the southern part of the Aubrac mountains, the highest on the plateau, and is located between the Mailhebiau signal and the Coumborio mountain. It …
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At the pass was a hospital founded in 1198 and run by the Templars, which was originally dedicated to James. The building was destroyed during the Wars of Religion. Today, …
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This pass which marks the passage between Lozère and Aveyron is with its 1340 meters, the highest in Aubrac.
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The Col de la Loubière at an altitude of 1,181 meters and is 6 kilometers long with an average percentage of 5.59%.
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The Col de Santel connects a number of paths, including the famous GR 68 which goes around Mont-Lozère. From here you can also reach the Col de Finiels, which is the highest point in the Cévennes.
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At the Col de la Barte, you are in one of the most preserved parts of the Margeride massif, recognizable among other things by its beautiful valleys and hills of conifers giving it a dark hue.
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A col where it can be deceivingly cold as you're not that high up and you will have worked hard to get up here. Bring a jacket for the descent!
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