Château d’Allègre from Les Fumades

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This walk takes you along paths through unspoilt heath, a protected area within the Natura 2000 network. Its highlights: a village and a medieval castle overlooking olive groves, plus breathtaking panoramic views!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.07 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 879 ft
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    Descent: - 883 ft
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    Highest point: 1,178 ft
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    Lowest point: 400 ft
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Chateau d'Allègre
Chateau d' Allègre
Chateau d' Allègre
The way back as seen from the castle

Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the Cèze-Cévennes – Allègres-les-Fumades Tourist Office.

(S/E) Turn your back on the Town Hall and head north-west along Avenue des Thermes. Turn onto the path on the right before the Alauzène.

(1) Turn left, cross the bridge over the Alauzène, then turn immediately right and follow the river.

(2) Turn left and carry on straight ahead to Auzon, ignoring the side paths. Cross the Auzonnet via the bridge.

(3) Turn right onto the small pedestrian street (Rue des Écoles), heading towards La Bégude and the Château. Join the D7. Cross the road with care (there is no pedestrian crossing) and take Rue du Moulin opposite.

(4) At the junction, go straight on and walk past the factory.

(5) At the wayside cross, ignore the path on the right (which you’ll take on the way back) and carry straight on. Then turn right onto the first path towards the Château and continue straight on to reach the car park.

(6) Climb the steps on the right up to the ruins of Allègre Castle.

(7) Continue eastwards, ignoring a path on the right that leads down towards the road. You’ll come to a fork.

(8) Turn right towards the Chapel of Saint-Saturnin, then continue along the ridges until you reach a large cairn.

(9) Turn right downhill. Keep to the right at the following junctions to reach the D37.

(10) Cross the road carefully and head diagonally across to the DFCI track opposite, at a water tank. Follow the track to the next water tank.

Take the DFCI track on the right and stay on it to follow the Défilé d’Argensol and return to La Bégude.

(5) At the wayside cross, turn left and walk past the factory.

(4) Turn left before the D7, taking the tunnel that passes under the building. Continue straight on, pass a wayside cross and carry on to the junction in the bend.

(12) Turn left, pass the hamlet of Arlinde and carry on straight ahead to join the D7.

(13) Cross the D7 with care and follow the Alauzène river.

(1) Carry on straight ahead, then turn left onto Avenue des Thermes to return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 440 ft - Tourist Office car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.28 - alt. 423 ft - Bridge
  3. 2 : mi 0.58 - alt. 420 ft - Turn left at the fork
  4. 3 : mi 1.35 - alt. 440 ft - Turn right onto the small pedestrian street
  5. 4 : mi 1.99 - alt. 413 ft - Junction
  6. 5 : mi 2.08 - alt. 417 ft - La Bégude – Junction of the circular loop
  7. 6 : mi 3.13 - alt. 728 ft - Château d’Allègre car park
  8. 7 : mi 3.33 - alt. 856 ft - Château d'Allègre
  9. 8 : mi 3.7 - alt. 1,010 ft - Junction
  10. 9 : mi 4.4 - alt. 1,106 ft - Junction
  11. 10 : mi 4.84 - alt. 935 ft - D37 road – Citerne
  12. 11 : mi 6.42 - alt. 492 ft - Crossroads – Citerne
  13. 12 : mi 7.87 - alt. 479 ft - Junction
  14. 13 : mi 8.48 - alt. 420 ft - D7 road
  15. S/E : mi 9.07 - alt. 436 ft - Tourist Office car park

Notes

At the château, you can eat in the gamekeeper’s cottage, which is left open and made available to walkers: three large tables and a fireplace.

Worth a visit

Château d’Allègre with an orientation table, Saint-Saturnin Chapel, magnificent panoramic views.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 30 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Lugdumum94
Lugdumum94

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The start of the route isn’t particularly interesting (passing through villages and along roads), but the climb up to the castle and the rest of the route are more interesting.

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User 19943679
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Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Hello
The first part of the walk is very good. The second part is a bit of a waste of time. There isn’t much to see – just a long, motorway-like descent to the bridge over a lovely little river. It’s a nice spot for a quick dip. The final section from the village is better.
I recommend following the yellow signposts; it saves you from unnecessary detours.
I did it in 4 hours.
Thanks to you all
Serge

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in a natural area. With a little imagination and by reading the many signs on site, you can get a sense of the architecture and layout of the medieval site. The small chapel, which also overlooks a superb panorama, invites you to reflect, pray or give thanks. The walk along the banks of the Alauzène is pleasant.
Do not hesitate to venture there.
PP and MM

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Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

All in all a good walk, although a little long, although it is possible to park and set off from the hamlet of Begude to shorten the route.

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cesarine390
cesarine390

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk with no major difficulties and a magnificent view from the ruins of the castle. Beautiful scenery along the way.
Walk to be recommended

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Herv30
Herv30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We had a very nice walk, very well signposted and not too hard.

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Rodger0è
Rodger0è

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Thank you for this beautiful walk
Roger

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jaco948
jaco948

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Between 10 and 11, it's much better to take the Serre Fourré ravine than the track: it's in the shade and much shorter!

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Eric bleuzet
Eric bleuzet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A wonderful walk, the village and ruined castle offer superb views of Mont Bouquet and the chapel of Saint Saturnin is parish specific to Brittany.
Not to be done in very hot weather

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Soulier yves
Soulier yves

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice mid-season hike.

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baroulaïres
baroulaïres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk.
However, a few comments: At point 4 on the way back, "turn left before the D7 through the tunnel". We passed in front of it without seeing the tunnel, it's more of a porch.
At point 4, after the calvary, turn right, which is no longer possible. The path passes through private land. (The owner told us he had reported this to the town hall several times). Continue along the road and you come to the village of Arlende, which is very pretty.

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Hpeterh59
Hpeterh59

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very fine route with beautiful views of the château and La Chapelle. There is very little shade around the 12th km.
Only the markings are not very good.

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Mitch64
Mitch64

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Overcast, not too hot.
The ruins of the Château and the open Chapelle Saint Saturnin are worth a short break.
Excellent views.
After the chapel, the signposts take us off the ledge and back onto the route a little further on.
In Arlende, the path on the right opposite the war memorial is closed by a private gate, so follow the road.
Thank you

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Kevengwen
Kevengwen

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely hike to get you going again: not too much change in altitude and beautiful scenery. The château at Allègre is well worth a look and the ridge section is superb.
Between La Begude and Arlende, I couldn't find the path that splits off to the right. So I went straight on, crossed Arlende (beautiful windmill) and found the path again on leaving the village.
Thanks for sharing

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ELISA30
ELISA30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, beautiful views all the way.
We left from La Bégude
Thank you

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