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 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.
Caesar's Camp
Departure from Laudun-l'Ardoise (Gard)
A family walk around the Oppidum of Caesar Camp in Laudun.
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.
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.
Belvézet
Departure from Belvézet (Gard)
A beautiful circuit in the Gard garrigue, discovering some of its small hidden hamlets.
In the garrigue around Rochefort-du-Gard
Departure from Rochefort-du-Gard (Gard)
Discovering Rochefort-du-Gard and its religious heritage, then diving into the green oak trees, which make up a large part of the surrounding vegetation, for some solitude.
Dent de Marcoule and Château de Gicon
Departure from Chusclan (Gard)
Starting from Chusclan, this is a hike over different types of terrain (tarmacked paths between vineyards, DFCI trails, single-track paths, etc.). Viewpoints over the Rhone Valley and Mont Ventoux. Visit to the medieval site of Gicon.
From Saint-Michel-d'Euzet to La Roque-sur-Cèze
Departure from Saint-Michel-d'Euzet (Gard)
Hike from the village of Saint-Michel-d'Euzet that takes you on a loop around the village of La Roque-sur-Cèze (ranked among the most beautiful villages in France).
The village of La Roque is perched on a rocky outcrop and is bordered by the Cèze. The area is a natural site for swimming; near the village are the Cascades de Sautadet falls.
The Blauzac Capitelles
Departure from Blauzac (Gard)
Discover Blauzac, its Roman bridge and its "capitelles", dry-stone buildings used mainly as shelters for farmers.
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 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 Capitelles of Aramon
Departure from Aramon (Gard)
In Aramon, a village along the Rhone near Avignon, the capitelles trail takes you around a couple of these shelters created by the shepherds and farmers.
On the heights of Mondragon
Departure from Mondragon (Vaucluse)
A walk without too many difficulties and numerous headlands along the route.
Between the forests and vineyards above Mondragon and Mornas
Departure from Mondragon (Vaucluse)
Sometimes in the woods, sometimes in the vineyards, this walk takes you through the countryside of the Rhone Valley and Mont Ventoux.
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