The Gardon de Mialet valley

A circular route that follows the Gardon de Mialet upstream from Mas Soubeyran and allows you to visit the beautiful village of Mialet. This route lets you follow the river closely, with its meadows and bridges, but also explore the valley slopes and discover the beautiful hamlet of Les Aïgladines.
See route changes in the reviews and in the description at (8)

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 461 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 462 m

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    Highest point: 387 m
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    Lowest point: 149 m

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the entrance to Mas Soubeyran, near the Desert Museum and the picnic area.

Yellow markings throughout the route

(S/E) Head towards the museum following theGR®®61-GR®®67(red and white markings), which you should follow until otherwise indicated. Go round the museum on the right to reach the Mas Soubeyran marker. Continue towards Mialet on the small road that crosses the hamlet, then carry on to join the D50a.

(1) Follow this road to the right with caution. It is not very busy but vehicles do drive quite fast; stick to the left-hand verge. Ignore a road branching off to the right and then, at a fork shortly afterwards, leave the D50a and follow a smaller road to the left.

(2) About fifty metres further on, make sure you spot theGR®® signpost indicating the path to take on the right. Head downhill until you reach the D50. Follow it to the right to cross the Ruisseau de Montcoucou, then immediately turn left onto a path that runs alongside the meadows of the Gardon de Mialet.

Pass close to a submersible footbridge; on the other side of the Gardon is the old Bonté mill. Continue without crossing the Gardon to reach the D50 at the entrance to Mialet.

(3) Continue along the street opposite to reach the “Mialet Rue J. Bernard” signpost. Carry on towards Saint-Jean-du-Gard along the village’s main street. At the “le Temple” signpost, continue towards Saint-Jean-du-Gard. Leave the village of Mialet and head downhill a little to reach the Pont des Camisards.

At the signpost of the same name, continue towards Les Aïgladines. Follow the road for about 500 m. Take care, as this isn’t the most pleasant stretch. The road isn’t very busy, but vehicles can travel quite fast here. Keep to the left-hand verge.

(4) Shortly after a bridge over a stream formed by the confluence of the Ruisseau des Prades and the Ruisseau des Gardies, leave the D50 for a small road that climbs to the right to reach the hamlet of Les Clapiers. Continue straight on along the path that runs alongside the road. This very stony path climbs gradually up to the hamlet of Les Aïgladines and the signpost of the same name.

(5) Leave theGR®® and follow the signs for Les Plans, turning immediately left under some small arches. The path descends the slope through the undergrowth to join the D50; signpost “Les Plans”. Cross with care and follow, opposite and slightly to the left, a small road towards La Borie.

(6) Cross the Gardon de Mialet via the submersible bridge, then continue along the small road which climbs gradually.

(7) At the “La Borie” signpost, continue left towards the Pont des Camisards via theGR®®61(red and white markings). After a very short stretch of road, take a path on the left. This remains level before gradually descending and becoming increasingly stony. Continue along the small road that extends the path past the houses of Mialet to reach the Pont des Camisards.

(8) Caution here! In April 2026, a notice indicates that the path straight ahead, marked in yellow, is not recommended due to falling rocks. You must therefore cross the bridge back towards Mialet and return via the reverse route of the outward journey. At Trabuc, one option is to continue right along the road to reach the submersible bridge just beyond (9) in order to rejoin the original route.

Original route, which remains the route for the time being: Leave theGR®® at the signpost of the same name, and continue straight on towards Le Travès, now following only the yellow markings. The path, between the Gardon river and the cliff, passes through the hamlet of Paussan and then arrives at the Paussan submersible bridge at the ‘Le Travès’ signpost.

(9) Join theGR®®61-GR®®67(red and white markings) and follow them towards Mas Soubeyran, crossing the bridge. Just on the other side of the Gardon, turn onto a path on the right. Further on, you’ll reach another submersible bridge (do not cross it), then head back up to the D50 and look for the “Rouquette” signpost. Follow the signs for Mas Soubeyran, cross the D50 with care and first turn left then right to join a small road leading to the hamlet of Mas Soubeyran (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 181 m - Mas Soubeyran car park
  2. 1 : km 0.52 - alt. 208 m - Junction with the D50a
  3. 2 : km 0.93 - alt. 209 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 2.38 - alt. 167 m - Street opposite
  5. 4 : km 3.55 - alt. 169 m - Small road on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.91 - alt. 384 m - On the left under the arcades
  7. 6 : km 7.38 - alt. 168 m - Submersible bridge - Le Gardon
  8. 7 : km 9.13 - alt. 318 m - Turn left. GR
  9. 8 : km 12.15 - alt. 163 m - Straight ahead. Leave the GR
  10. 9 : km 14 - alt. 154 m - Cross the Gardon. GR
  11. S/E : km 15.35 - alt. 180 m - Mas Soubeyran car park

Notes

Moderate difficulty hike: The main difficulty lies in the very stony nature of the path leading up to Les Aïgladines.

Worth a visit

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Some photos here

The village of Mialet, the hamlet of Les Aïgladines, the banks of the Gardon.

Trabuc Cave, not far from the start of this hike, is well worth a visit. Allow about 1 hour.

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Bebert34130
Bebert34130

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

WARNING: at the end of the route, do not go through the gate that leads along the base of the cliff – risk of falling rocks
Go back over the bridge and cross through Mialet as on the way there

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User 3434208

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Please note that it is not possible to continue the hike beyond the Pont des Camisards bridge. The path is closed by municipal order due to the risk of rockfalls. You must follow the stream on the other bank to the next bridge. This does not significantly alter this beautiful hike.

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User 26706668

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first climb is just right: challenging, rocky and sporty, but interesting, a good way to warm up, and the atmosphere is just right. It's a shame that you arrive in full sun and in a hamlet, so it's not really possible to take a long break.
I stopped at the start of the descent, which is just right.
The path just after point 8 at the Camisard bridge has been closed by municipal decree since November 2024, probably due to a high risk of rock falls from the cliff.
I took the Pont des Camisards bridge and then cut across the Gardon river. In July, it's possible
Of course, after swimming, it felt so good after two strenuous climbs!

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GMGALD
GMGALD

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Interesting walk, there's a lot of shade except at the finish, there are some stones but I don't mind with good shoes you avoid twisting your ankles, a bit of tarmac to join the GR 70, but perhaps the author can't do otherwise, I ate on the banks of the Gardon admiring the very interesting mountaineering site, you don't need vertigo.
I didn't see many people except on the GR 70 section.

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Ninougard
Ninougard

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Varied circuit, little frequented in this season. Plenty of shade. Beautiful viewpoints. The climbs are steep in places. Be well shod, take your time and everything will be fine.

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk but too much tarmac. The paths are very stony (bring good shoes).
Pretty hamlet of Les AIGLADINES. At point 6, the Gardon is magnificent and an inviting place to stop for lunch. The pretty path to the finish is a little more busy but pleasant.
PP and MM

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CloGil
CloGil

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, shoes to keep ankles in check because of the stony descent

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Fabrice 312
Fabrice 312

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with some lovely views.
Avoid hot weather.

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sjl30
sjl30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

On level 5: there is no "Les Plans" direction. You shouldn't go as far as the signpost in the village because we passed under the archway on the left at this point and had to turn back. In fact, a few metres before this marker, you have to turn left and pass between 2 houses. The markings are not easy to see, so you need to be very careful.

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Cinéfille
Cinéfille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a lovely walk, and one to be repeated in the spring when the broom is in flower! Thank you for this trail.

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Marc LB
Marc LB

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, but beware of slipping on the rocks in wet weather.
Very well signposted.
At the end of the route, you can visit the Dessert Museum in summer. Swimming in the Gardon in summer. I recommend this route.

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