Col de Gardette (Massif Central)

Date of your route : Nov 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Between 2 and 3: we needed the GPS to help us. At one intersection, there are no signs indicating that you need to turn left before reaching the plateau. A pleasant 3-hour walk along stone walls, imagining the lives of our ancestors.
When you reach the main road to Privas, turn right and then left onto a small road that continues along the path to the entrance to Flaviac, where you can walk on the pavement.

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Date of your route : Feb 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike. We skipped the return trip along the Privas road because it was too dangerous with heavy traffic.
When you reach the main road (Privas road)
cross this road and turn right for 100 metres, then left onto the Léouze plain, passing by the Château de Cheylus, then descend towards Flaviac, arriving opposite the car park
This increases the distance and elevation gain slightly, but the beautiful view makes it worth the detour.
Pierre

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Date of your route : Dec 28, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the hike ends on a very busy road.
The initial route along the river was blocked by the owner.

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Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The trail is rocky throughout the climb, so wear hiking boots with good soles.
Fortunately, the final stretch on the busy, horrible Privas road can be largely avoided by following the various small tarmac roads above (follow your satnav, Le Gros, Le Méansole, etc.).

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting hike, but the last kilometre is along a busy road (quite dangerous, actually), so you end up walking on the side of the road with no pavement, with cars speeding by.
Otherwise, there are beautiful views, especially when you reach the highest point.

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Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike this Sunday. For the part on the road, we took the path that passes through the villas, then a small trail takes us a little further, back onto the road. After that, the pavements are wide and we quickly arrive at the car park.
We'll try taking the road that passes by Cheylus Castle, as other hikers have already suggested...

On the other hand, shame on the hikers who took the private path, even though there are at least four signs prohibiting it.
Perhaps they couldn't read...

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

What a shame that the last kilometre has to be along the busy country road! The path along the Ouvèze is marked as private property... Does anyone know another way back to the car park?

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A lovely afternoon hike.
Perfect guidebook.
We found a way to walk along the Ouvèze river on the way back without having to take the main road.

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Date of your route : Sep 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame that the last kilometre is on a national road. Especially since there is a path along the Ouvèze river, but private property blocks the way for the first 200 metres.

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Date of your route : Dec 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Beautiful hike but too much tarmac at the end.

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Date of your route : Dec 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Beautiful hike but too much tarmac at the end.

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Date of your route : Feb 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Back in the valley: it is better to take the path to the right of the river instead of the district road.

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Date of your route : Oct 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Risk of being chased during hunting season, but hunters encountered were very friendly. Return journey by road was long and dangerous for pedestrians.

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Date of your route : Oct 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An interesting hike that can also be done in the opposite direction. When we reached point 8, instead of following the D104, we turned left onto the Cheylus Castle road until we reached the crossroads, then turned right to reach the village. This adds a few minutes and a few metres of elevation gain, but it avoids having to walk along a relatively busy road.

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Date of your route : Mar 12, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Unpleasant return trip on the Privas road. A shame, because it's a beautiful climb up the valley.

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