The Blauzac Capitelles
Departure from Blauzac (Gard)
Discover Blauzac, its Roman bridge and its "capitelles", dry-stone buildings used mainly as shelters for farmers.
The Sculpted Rocks at Saint-Chaptes
Departure from Saint-Chaptes (Gard)
This short route through the village of Saint-Chaptes in the Gard allows you to discover the rocks sculpted in open garrigue and also gives you a view over the village, its old narrow streets and its castle.
The Vallée de l'Eure, Uzès
Departure from Uzès (Gard)
A circuit around Uzès, discovering the Eure valley and its source that once fed the city of Nimes, then a loop through Gardoise scrubland to return to Uzès.
The Gardon Gorges
Departure from Collias (Gard)
A walk beginning above the Gardon Gorges and continuing down along Gardon River. Please note that part of the route crosses an area destroyed by fires in 2017.
L'Ermitage de Collias (Collias hermitage)
Departure from Collias (Gard)
Family outing visiting the beautiful site of Collias Hermitage.
Between vineyards and forests, a thousand-year-old juniper tree around Castelnau-Valence
Departure from Castelnau-Valence (Gard)
A lovely hike, preferably done in spring to avoid the summer heat. A fine balance between shady paths in charming oak forests and open areas mostly in vineyards. The thousand-year-old juniper tree alone is worth the trip, such is its majesty.
The Clos de Gaillard nature park
Departure from Nîmes (Gard)
A beautiful 13 Km walk in the scrubland of Nîmes during which you will discover beautiful views of the Cevennes, magnificent capitelles and the Mediterranean vegetation: pines, cedars, fig trees, olive trees, strawberry trees, holm oaks, kermes oaks...
Belvézet
Departure from Belvézet (Gard)
A beautiful circuit in the Gard garrigue, discovering some of its small hidden hamlets.
Pont du Gard
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard (Gard)
Easy hike where you can discover the Pont du Gard and its environment.
The Sernhac tunnels
Departure from Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard (Gard)
At Sernhac, south of Remoulins and Saint Bonnet du Gard, there are two tunnels that flank a small nice valley. The Perrotte and Cantarelles tunnels. Head through them to discover the chimneys by which men lowered equipment and raised the rubble during excavation. One can see traces of blows of pickaxes and holes for oil lamps. Today it is a quite popular place to find some shade and cool off for the villagers.
La Capelle and Masmolène
Departure from La Capelle-et-Masmolène (Gard)
Passing through garrigue, the shade of holm oaks and vineyards, this hike will allow you to discover an old restored windmill, Gallo-Roman ruins and an XIth century Romanesque chapel with, from time to time, a breathtaking 360° panorama...
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The Camisards' Cave from Euzet
Departure from Euzet (Gard)
Small circuit around Euzet, to discover the Cave or Baume des Camisards.
Oppidum de Nages and the Village of Langlade
Departure from Langlade (Gard)
A walk in scrubland from Langlade to the Gallo-Roman site of the Oppidum de Nages offering a view of the entire Vaunage with the Cevennes, the sea and Pic-Saint-Loup in the distance.
It ends with a visit to the village of Langlade with its narrow streets, mill, its temple, its 2 squares... and its ancient houses.
The Montagnac bee-hives from Montfrin
Departure from Montfrin (Gard)
A picturesque walk that allows you to discover two villages (Montfrin and Théziers) as well as the largest bee wall in France.
The three villages of Vézénobres, Martignargues and Saint-Étienne
Departure from Vézénobres (Gard)
A nice little hike to discover Vézénobres, the medieval town, Martignargues the martyr and Saint-Étienne-de-l'Olm. Some good views, but mostly capitelles, the sources of the Mayre and the Payre, vineyards, olive trees in some places and paths under the oaks in others!
The Oppidum de Nage and the Moulin de Langlade in Saint-Dionisy
Departure from Saint-Dionizy (Gard)
Not far from Nîmes, Roman and Gallo-Roman remains are legion (so to speak). Castellas, oppidums and Roman fountains line the Roque-de-Vif hill, surrounded by four charming villages in the Vaunage region: Saint-Dionisy to the north, Nages and Solorgues to the south, and Langlade to the east, with its pretty windmill.