Crête de La Baume Lardière

This hike takes you along the Montagne de la Serre, whose highest point is La Baume Lardière. To reach this ridge, take the path that leads to the Col de la Cize. At the ridge, you will discover numerous viewpoints over the Cévennes, as well as the Baronnies massif and Mont Ventoux. The return journey is via the Ravin de la Fontaine du Merle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 15.61 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 55 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 502 m
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    Descent: - 501 m

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    Highest point: 543 m
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    Lowest point: 99 m

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Description of the walk

In Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, head towards Salavas on the D579. After about 500 m, turn right onto theGR® and park 500 m further on, just before crossing a bridge (space for 2 or 3 vehicles).

Most of the hike will be marked with white-yellow signs and will end with white-redGR® signs.

(S/E) Take the track opposite towards Bessas, marked in yellow and white.

(1) At the junction with another track at the Font Garnide sign, continue straight on until you reach a crossroads.

(2) Keep to the far right, still on a yellow and white marked track, until you reach a junction.

(3) At the Sicouzat signpost, continue along the track on the left.

(4) At the La Boriette signpost, just before the hamlet of the same name, leave the track and take the path on the right towards Grospierres.

(5) At the Sicouzac signpost, at the junction with another path, ignore this path; turn left and, 20 metres further on, take the path on the right. Follow it until you reach a track.

(6) Follow this track straight ahead for about 50 metres. Then leave this track, which heads towards the Col de Cize, and take the path that climbs up to the right towards Sampzon and ends at a ridge.

(7) Follow this ridge line until you reach a path coming from the right.

(8) At the Les Pigeons signpost, continue straight ahead until you reach a path coming from the right at the Les Costes signpost.

(9) Take this path, which leads to a track.

(10) Follow it to the left for 100 metres, then, at a new fork, take the track on the left.

(11) At the Chat du Déves signpost, the track joins theGR® trail, marked in red and white; take it on the right towards Salavas.

(12) When you reach the road, take it to the right to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 110 m - Track before the bridge
  2. 1 : km 2.76 - alt. 224 m - Font Garride
  3. 2 : km 4.03 - alt. 265 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 4.43 - alt. 270 m - Sicouzat
  5. 4 : km 5.12 - alt. 262 m - La Boriette
  6. 5 : km 6.03 - alt. 309 m - Sicouzac
  7. 6 : km 7.6 - alt. 445 m - Track
  8. 7 : km 7.93 - alt. 519 m - Ridge line
  9. 8 : km 9.56 - alt. 446 m - Les Pigeons
  10. 9 : km 11.16 - alt. 361 m - Les Costes
  11. 10 : km 13.06 - alt. 176 m - Track
  12. 11 : km 13.91 - alt. 183 m - Chat du Déves signpost
  13. 12 : km 14.14 - alt. 177 m - Road
  14. S/E : km 15.6 - alt. 111 m - Track before the bridge

Notes

This is an easy hike. Only the climb to the ridge line is a little technical. The ridge line itself does not present any particular danger as long as you stay away from the edge of the cliff.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Marc LB
Marc LB

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike with no particular difficulties. The ridge line is not dangerous if you stay away from the edge, but caution is advised nonetheless. Also, avoid hiking after rain as it can be slippery.
Beautiful views from the ridge.
Rating E3.T3.R5

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User 22609598

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with magnificent views from the top. Access is a little tricky at the end of the climb up the ridge, but this short, tricky section is well worth the effort!

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User 3059540

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike offering stunning views of the Cévennes and Mont Ventoux from the ridge.
Be careful, access to the ridge is not easy. We had to scramble quite a bit to find the right path in some fairly vertiginous passages.
But it was well worth the effort!

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wilfridschon
wilfridschon

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, which we modified slightly by starting from Vallon Pont d'Arc and returning via the hydroelectric power station (an extra 6 km in total). A nice variety of paths, beautiful views, and no particular technical difficulties. We had a little trouble finding the route just after the Col de la Cize, but once we reached the ridge, the route became very easy to follow again. Very few people for a public holiday at the start of a long weekend in May. I suppose in summer it's better to set off early to avoid the heat.

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astro64
astro64

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike typical of the Ardèche region. Beautiful view from the ridges over Salavas and Vallon. Just before point 7, we missed the small climb to reach the top of the ridge: the markings may be insufficient at this point: you have to look up to find it!

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Michel VdW
Michel VdW

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent route that showcases the beauty of southern Ardèche. A real treat. 🙂👌

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jocelyne.sp
jocelyne.sp

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to Bececoste for this route. A superb hike with magnificent views.
Once you reach the ridge, you are rewarded with superb views of Vallon Pont d'Arc and Chauvet Cave 2 on one side, and Sampson on the other... The path along the ridge may be a little narrow for hikers who are afraid of heights.

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zym948
zym948

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike. I had already walked along the Baume Ladrière ridge starting from Grospierres, but it is just as beautiful from Salavas.
Don't hesitate to explore it.

ZYM 948

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micvisorando
micvisorando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike.
You do have to scramble a bit before reaching the ridge, but it's not far.
A beautiful route along the cliff, with a fairly wide path and no safety issues.
I think I'll do it again...
Micvisorando

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bernard coulomb
bernard coulomb

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

An easy hike with a gradual climb of 2½ hours – a bit long – to the ridge. Beautiful views and a good way to get back into shape for the hiking season after a lazy summer.

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