Circular loop at Saint-Victor-de-Malcap

From the Château de Saint-Victor-de-Malcap to the banks of the Cèze, this walk through the fields and small villages of the Gard is an easy one.
The only downside is that there are many tarmac or gravel sections. On the plus side:
- firstly, this walk remains accessible even after rain
- and secondly, these small roads leading to farmhouses have almost no traffic.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.72 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 249 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 240 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 518 ft
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    Lowest point: 381 ft

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Description of the walk

Park near the cemetery in Saint-Victor-de-Malcap; parking is easy.
The path is marked in yellow from the start to Saint-Denis.

(S/E) Take the Route Saint-Jean on the left and follow it until you reach a bend to the right. Continue for a few dozen metres until you reach a crossroads.

(1) Take this path through vineyards and fields. Continue along a mix of dirt and tarmac sections. Pass Mas Bernard and Mas Huc. Shortly after this, you’ll come to a T-junction.

(2) Take the path on the right at a 90° angle. Initially a dirt track, it becomes a gravel path and then a small road. You will reach a road junction at the entrance to the village of Saint-Denis.

(3) Turn left here, reach the D51 and cross it with care. Continue straight on along Rue du Dugas, pass behind the church, follow Rue du Four to the left, then Rue des Châtaigniers to the right and, continuing on, Rue de la Cèze which runs past the cemetery. After the cemetery, turn left at a bend to take a faintly marked path straight ahead. Walk briefly alongside the Cèze before turning away from it to reach the Ribas district.

(4) Turn left onto the Ancienne Route, follow the Cèze again for a few hundred metres before rejoining the D51 and then reaching the Mas Sorbier crossroads. Follow the D51 for about a hundred metres.

(5) Turn right towards the Rabeges district, then take the road on the left leading to Mas Teissonniere (stud farm). Continue until you reach, just after the Domaine de l’Abeiller, a junction with two paths.

(6) Take the path furthest to the left towards Saint-Victor-de-Malcap. Walk alongside the estate until you reach the Chemin du Stade junction.

(7) Turn right onto it, pass a pond, wade across a small stream and then walk alongside the stadium. Continue right onto Route des Peupliers, follow Route de Saint-Jean and turn left onto Rue de la Villarde to reach the castle via the narrow street on the right between the church and the town hall.

(8) Carry on, then turn right again at the next junction. Return to Route de Saint-Jean, follow it to the left to get back to the cemetery car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 449 ft - Car park at the Saint-Victor-de-Malcap cemetery
  2. 1 : mi 0.41 - alt. 499 ft - Trail junction
  3. 2 : mi 1.74 - alt. 456 ft - T-junction
  4. 3 : mi 2.52 - alt. 417 ft - Entrance to Saint-Denis
  5. 4 : mi 3.5 - alt. 407 ft - The Ribas. Follow the - Cèze (rivière)
  6. 5 : mi 4.3 - alt. 413 ft - Junction after Mas Sorbier
  7. 6 : mi 4.62 - alt. 489 ft - Domaine l'Abeiller crossroads
  8. 7 : mi 4.98 - alt. 420 ft - Crossroads before the ford
  9. 8 : mi 5.43 - alt. 502 ft - Castle
  10. S/E : mi 5.72 - alt. 453 ft - Car park at the Saint-Victor-de-Malcap cemetery

Worth a visit

Between (3) and (4), there are opportunities for swimming in the Cèze.
(3) Take the time to visit the little village of Saint-Denis.
(8) The Château de Saint-Victor-de-Malcap should be open to visitors; enquire at the town hall in Saint-Victor or at the Céze-Cévennes Tourist Office.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
User 29602148

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, not difficult and with no significant change in altitude

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User 5892122

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Hello.
The route is good and quiet.
However, this route is best done in spring or on days that are not too hot. Many sections are sunny.

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saint victor
saint victor

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely, pleasant walk. No difficulty at all.
Thank you for this route

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Isabelle Rougé
Isabelle Rougé

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

An easy walk, apart from the heat and the lack of shade along the route.
The route is rather disappointing, particularly the section running alongside the Cèze – it runs quite a distance away from the river and you can only catch a glimpse of it through the trees from time to time. You might even start to wonder if you’re on the right track.

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dani rando
dani rando

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route along the Cèze isn’t very clear. Otherwise, it was a pleasant day, enjoying the peace and quiet of the countryside and visiting the hamlets.

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