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Fontanès walks
La Clotte
Visorando Member 
5.67 mi
+249 ft
-259 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fontanès (Gard)
Mills, fords and wells punctuate this hike along the Vidourle, illustrating the importance of water and its use.
Notre-Dame de Prime Combe
Association / Club / Walk leader 
8.44 mi
+781 ft
-774 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Lecques (Gard)
Starting from Lecques, this is a beautiful hike with surprising discoveries, a pleasant place to eat and a remarkable viewpoint.
Water wheels from Salinelles
Visorando Member 
3.24 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Salinelles (Gard)
Enjoy a pleasant family walk along the Vidourle river to discover two mills with their fords and two magnificent water wheels, one of which has a wash house, which once punctuated the rhythm of life in days gone by.
The Bragassargues Caves
Visorando Member 
7.95 mi
+715 ft
-705 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Combas (Gard)
A pleasant hike through the heath and the Bois des Lens with a few picturesque stops (the drystone shelter of Noémie, the caves, the fossils, the imposing arch) and distant views of the region.
Around Notre-Dame de Prime Combe
Visorando Member 
7.33 mi
+617 ft
-640 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vic-le-Fesq (Gard)
Hike from the small village of Vic-le-Fesc, which will take you to the Vidourle River via the picturesque site of Notre-Dame de Prime Combe with its giant statues, Stations of the Cross and open chapel.
The Priory of Saint Pierre from Aspères
Visorando Member 
4.66 mi
+318 ft
-312 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aspères (Gard)
A very pleasant hike in the Bois de Paris through heath and holm oak trees to beautiful viewpoints over the Cévennes.
Castles from Villevielle
Visorando Member 
4.84 mi
+236 ft
-236 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Villevieille (Gard)
A tour to discover the rich history of the Vidourle Valley: castles, old farmhouses, fountains and wash houses.
A few sections on paved roads make this walk accessible to all.
Bois de Paris
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.72 mi
+755 ft
-774 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aspères (Gard)
In the heathland hinterland between Sommières and Quissac, this wild, wooded hill dominates the Vidourle valley and offers a beautiful view to the south, all the way to the sea.
The mills on the Vidourle and the Montredon ruins
Visorando Member 
9.87 mi
+499 ft
-495 ft
5h 00
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
A pleasant, easy hike. Mostly on paths, sometimes on small roads. Landscapes of garrigue, vines and woods. Several mills line the route. You must make a short round trip to the Vidourle to admire them and enjoy the river's restful calm (on this day!!).
The mills of Vidourle and Montredon
Visorando Member 
4.64 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This hike is inseparable from the history of the Vidourle, the river that has shaped the life and landscapes of the region.
You will come across mills and cross ancient passes.
Circular of castles and drystone shelters in Sommières
Visorando Member 
6.40 mi
+499 ft
-502 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This pleasant hike takes you past châteaux (Sommières, Villevieille), olive groves dotted with drystone shelters, and small woods. It also passes through the old Bon Temps quarries in Junas, which host a jazz festival in July.
Around the Bois de Clapisse
Visorando Member 
2.99 mi
+105 ft
-108 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Aujargues (Gard)
A short walk in a rural setting alternating between undergrowth and viewpoints.
You will discover its wild heath, which has always been used by man for food crops and sheep grazing, and oak wood for the production of charcoal and glassware.
The Aujargues hills
Visorando Member 
11.05 mi
+554 ft
-584 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aujargues (Gard)
Amid hills and valleys, a bull ranch (manade) under the pine trees, abandoned quarries, and quaint villages with narrow, shady lanes. A wonderful glimpse of the Gard.
Between the greenway and the Vidourle river in Sommières
Association / Club / Walk leader 
4.15 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This short hike is accessible to all, with no elevation gain, and will allow you to discover Sommières, a medieval town that is well worth a visit. The first part of the hike takes place on a greenway (a former railway line connecting Sommières to Ganges) that has been remarkably restored with several engineering structures.
La Tourille from Montpezat
Visorando Member 
3.71 mi
+328 ft
-308 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Montpezat (Gard)
A short family walk to discover the agricultural landscapes that have evolved over the centuries in line with practices and history.
The Bois de Paris from Garrigues
Association / Club / Walk leader 
8.66 mi
+869 ft
-850 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Garrigues (Hérault)
A hike in the heart of the heath with panoramic views of the sea, Pic Saint-Loup, the Cévennes and Mont Lozère
In April, the path between (3) and (5) is lined with dwarf irises, asphodels and beautiful wild orchids!
Circuit via the priory of Jouffre (or Jouffe)
Visorando Member 
5.48 mi
+535 ft
-545 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Montmirat (Gard)
This hike will take you through the hills around Montmirat in the Courme Valley to the ridges of the Lens woods and the promontory of the church of Jouffre (also spelled Jouffe).
On the trail of the Romans
Association / Club / Walk leader 
6.90 mi
+197 ft
-171 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saussines (Hérault)
This walk devoted to the discovery of Roman ruins will introduce you to two medieval Languedoc villages.The scrubland will bring you the fragrance of thyme and the landscapes will enchant photographers. Enjoy without moderation.
Note: To help with orientation, "tricky" sections have been highlighted with blue dotted markers.
From Montmirat to the Bois de Lens
Visorando Member 
8.83 mi
+1,086 ft
-1,093 ft
5h 00
Moderate
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 Puechs tour
Visorando Member 
3.19 mi
+259 ft
-236 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Congénies (Gard)
Through the heath and pine forest, a lovely tour of the village to discover different viewpoints.
Circular around Saint-Côme via the Oppidum de Mouressipe
Visorando Member 10.12 mi
+1,302 ft
-1,296 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols (Gard)
This hike will take you through the Vaunage plain, a very fertile valley between Nîmes and Sommières where vineyards and olive groves stretch out. It has been continuously populated since the middle of the Neolithic period, as evidenced by the Congénies menhir dating from around 2500 BC.
Seven oppida known to date were built and occupied from the 8th century BC to the 1st century AD, notably by the Volques. Along the way, you will cross heath and vineyards and discover an oppidum (hilltop settlement), a mill and wells dating from Roman times.
Oppidum of Mouressipe in Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols
Visorando Member 4.91 mi
+476 ft
-502 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols (Gard)
A short, interesting walk with no particular difficulties.
Oppidum of Mouressipe
Visorando Member 
2.95 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols (Gard)
A short hike starting from the village of Saint-Côme leads to the Mouressipe oppidum, offering a beautiful view of the Vaunage.
This route through the heath will also take you past a few drystone shelters and along a beautiful winding path through a small valley.
From Aubais to Junas, between quarries and mills
Visorando Member 
7.94 mi
+594 ft
-577 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aubais (Gard)
This is a pleasant and easy hike, with no elevation gain, shaded and sheltered from the wind, with many points of interest: flowers in spring, quarries, mills, drystone shelters, as well as donkeys, horses and chickens. Follow the yellow markings, which makes this walk possible even without a GPS, and if you have the map, there are several shortcuts you can take if the children get tired. There are several good spots for a picnic.
Calvisson la Vaunage
Visorando Member 
11.36 mi
+1,142 ft
-1,138 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Calvisson (Gard)
Magnificent view from the Roc de Gachone and the Tour de Guet (the Ventoux, the Pic Saint-Loup, the Hortus, the coastline).
Calvisson and its mills
Visorando Member 
2.16 mi
+397 ft
-377 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Calvisson (Gard)
A short walk to discover the capital of the Vaunage region and its mills at the top of Roc de Gachone, which offers a beautiful view from Pic-Saint-Loup to Mont Ventoux.
Route in Gardonnenque in Saint-Mamert-du-Gard
Visorando Member 
7.43 mi
+266 ft
-266 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Mamert-du-Gard (Gard)
This walk allows you to discover part of the Gardonnenque region located north-west of Nîmes.
Between vineyards and heath, you will pass through four villages: Saint-Mamert, Parignargues, Gajan and Fons. On the hilltops, on a clear day, at the Saint-Mamert mill, you can enjoy a 180° panorama from Pic Saint-Loup to Mont Bouquet, via Mont Aigual and Mont Lozère. In the foreground is the Bois des Leins massif.
Circular around the Cévennes foothills starting from Quissac
Visorando Member 55.14 mi
+4,800 ft
-4,780 ft
7 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Quissac (Gard)
Circular mountain bike route from Quissac to admire some of the restored structures on the greenway from Quissac to Sumène. Tunnels and viaduct between Sumène and Ganges and the Saint-Hyppolite-du-Fort viaduct. Note the beautiful structure with its segmental arch at the entrance to Sumène.
Moulin de Carrière and Chapelle Saint-Nazaire between Villetelle and Aubais
Visorando Member 
7.17 mi
+236 ft
-230 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aubais (Gard)
A pleasant and easy hike through scrubland and vines with views of the plain of Congéniès. A remarkable site, the Chapelle Saint-Nazaire enshrined in scrubland.
Quarries and woods of Lens
Visorando Member 
6.39 mi
+610 ft
-614 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fons (Gard) (Gard)
Explore the Lens woodland and its white stone quarries, which were used for numerous buildings. There are many Roman quarries in this area. Lens stone is hard, white, very fine-grained, and highly prized by stonemasons and sculptors.
Du château de Montlaur au Ruisseau du Braou
Association / Club / Walk leader 3.25 mi
+220 ft
-220 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Montaud (Hérault)
Du charmant petit hameau de Montlaur, on chemine parmi le vignoble et les oliveraies entrecoupés de bosquets. Depuis la crête de Coste Bertine, la vue s'étend au Sud vers le littoral et jusqu'au Ventoux à l'Est. On termine par la visite des ruines de ce fantastique château.
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