The Camisards' Cave from Euzet
Departure from Euzet (Gard)
Small circuit around Euzet, to discover the Cave or Baume des Camisards.
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!
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.
Belvézet
Departure from Belvézet (Gard)
A beautiful circuit in the Gard garrigue, discovering some of its small hidden hamlets.
The Allègre castle from Les Fumades
Departure from Allègre-les-Fumades (Gard)
This hike will take you on paths through preserved scrubland and protected in a Natura 2000 zone. Its strong points: a village and a medieval castle overhanging fields of olive-trees and panoramas to take your breath away!
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 Rock of Anduze
Departure from Bagard (Gard)
A beautiful circuit in the Gard countryside allowing you to discover the town of Anduze from the rock dominating it. Very pleasant circuit in the Gard countryside allowing you to discover this Mediterranean vegetation made of green oaks and chestnut trees. Here, the thyme is very prevalent, allowing you to breathe air much more perfumed than the one in our cities.
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 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.
Les Concluses de Lussan- Le Merderis
Departure from Lussan (Gard)
There is a lot to see in Lussan. Start with the clear waters of the narrows at the Portail des Concluses and carry on to the Pierre Plantée standing stone. You will be delighted by a breathtaking view of the Cévennes and will cross the scrubland on varied terrain to the Table des Turcs dolmen. Eventually you arrive at La Lèque, which is an ideal spot for a lunchbreak. The last few kilometres are on wide lanes, leading back to the first section of the route.
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...
From Montmirat to the Bois de Lens
Departure from Montmirat (Gard)
A hike mostly through forest, under the canopy of the Bois de Lens.
Throughout the walk you'll experience stunning scenery.
You'll also discover the Pielles Roman quarry, Macassargues caves (which were occupied by Neanderthal man), the pre-Roman sanctuary of Mabousquet (1st century BC), the Clunisian abbey of Jouffre (3rd century) and the Castellas de Montmirat (11th century).
The Gardon de Mialet valley
Departure from Mialet (Gard) (Gard)
A circuit that goes upstream along the Gardon de Mialet from Mas Soubeyran and passing the beautiful village of Mialet. This itinerary allows you to follow the river closely, with its meadows and bridges, but also to explore the slopes of the valley and to discover the beautiful hamlet of Aïgladines.
Corbès and the Grotte de Valaurie
Departure from Corbès (Gard)
An easy walk with few real difficulties offering stunning panoramic views of the valleys of the Gardon in Saint-Jean and Mialet. On the trip you can discover the concretions and gours of the Grotte de Valaurie (300m of underground galleries) if the entrance is still open.
The Dolmens of the Grande Pallières
Departure from Anduze (Gard)
A short hike in shade to discover no less than five Neolithic dolmens, including the four dolmens of the Grande Pallières site.
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.
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...
Addition Moderator on 05/06/2021 : modifications on the ground since the publication of this hike. Make sure to read the comments and opinions below before leaving.