Oppidum Saint-Vincent and Saint-Saturnin Chapel

A route in the Gard Rhodanien region for the whole family, on paths accessible to all. Alternatively, it is possible to take a shortcut via the path directly connecting points (3) and (7), reducing the length of the route to 10 km.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 187 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 178 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 263 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 112 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Gaujac (30330)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 44.077686° / E 4.578496°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 2941OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in Gaujac in the car park on Avenue des Écoles

(S/E). With your back to the car park, take the path opposite you to the south of Place du Bicentenaire. Turn left onto Chemin des Écoles, then right onto Route de Gaujac (D310). Continue straight ahead, ignoring the streets on your left, until you reach an intersection with a cross on your right.

(1) Turn left onto the D310. At the intersection that immediately follows, turn left and then immediately right onto a forest road. Stay on this road for about 750 metres, ignoring a road on the left and then a road on the right.

(2) When the forest road turns left, continue straight ahead on Chemin de la Capelle. Pass two paths on your left, cross the Veyre riverbed three times and arrive at the Capelle intersection.

(3) Continue along Chemin de la Capelle in front of you towards Plan de Veyre. Stay on the main path, ignoring all the side paths. Cross the stream bed four more times. After a sharp right turn, you will come to an intersection directly above Plan de Veyre.

(4) Turn slightly right towards the woods without crossing the stream bed. Continue north then west-northwest for about 800 metres.

(5) Turn right at the intersection and continue for about 800 m until you reach a carriage road, ignoring the paths branching off to the right or left.

(6) Turn right and follow the road to a crossroads (ignore the paths branching off to the right).

(7) Take the second road on the right and continue until you reach the Oppidum intersection.

(8) Turn right to visit the Oppidum and then retrace your steps.

(8) Take thesecond road on the right, a small downhill road. Pass a forest barrier and make a hairpin turn to the right. Continue downhill along the road.

(9) At the entrance to Gaujac, turn right and head towards the Saint-Saturnin Chapel.

(10) Retrace your steps.

(9) Turn right. At the T-junction that immediately follows, turn left and then immediately right onto Chemin de l'Oppidum. Cross a stream. At the next junction, go straight ahead until you reach the junction you passed on the way there.

(1) Then turn left. Ignore a turn-off on the right. At the T-junction, turn right twice and follow Chemin de Barbotte.

(11) Take thefirst right, Avenue des Écoles, then thefirst left, Rue de la Pousterle. At the crossroads, turn right and you will soon reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 128 m - Car park on Avenue des Écoles
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 124 m - Circular East loop junction
  3. 2 : km 1.18 - alt. 125 m - Intersection
  4. 3 : km 2.48 - alt. 135 m - La Capelle intersection
  5. 4 : km 5.16 - alt. 167 m - Plan de Veyre intersection
  6. 5 : km 5.98 - alt. 178 m - Intersection
  7. 6 : km 6.78 - alt. 221 m - T-junction
  8. 7 : km 7.31 - alt. 234 m - Crossroads - Les Bois
  9. 8 : km 8.41 - alt. 239 m - Fork towards the Oppidum
  10. 9 : km 10.52 - alt. 132 m - Fork towards Saint-Saturnin Chapel
  11. 10 : km 10.75 - alt. 123 m - Chapelle Saint-Saturnin (Gaujac)
  12. 11 : km 12.21 - alt. 146 m - Intersection - Église Saint-Martin (Gaujac)
  13. S/E : km 12.5 - alt. 128 m - Car park on Avenue des Écoles

Notes

Please note that the route crosses the Ruisseau de la Veyre stream several times. The stream is usually dry but may be impassable after heavy rain.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
rando843063
rando843063

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hike is a bit monotonous, but it has the advantage of being almost entirely in the shade, which can be nice on summer days. The elevation gain is steady and therefore hardly noticeable. The Oppidum is very interesting and worth a look. The hike is easy to follow with the app, and I recommend it.

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marie3084
marie3084

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with oppidum and chapels that are worth a visit, but a quiet stroll that is a bit monotonous.

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Zinna
Zinna

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, with plenty of shade, ideal for summer.
Slight inclines but nothing complicated, accessible to dogs 😁

The oppidum is quite busy but worth a look. A fun hike.

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Marc Vandevelde
Marc Vandevelde

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

The most interesting part of this hike is obviously the oppidum with its Roman and medieval ruins. The St. Saturnin chapel is worth a detour. The views from the heights are magnificent. Most of the route follows monotonous tracks through the green tunnels of the heath scrubland.

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Chris8405
Chris8405

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

We completed this hike in 3 hours and 20 minutes in strong mistral winds. The route is well protected from the wind as it is mainly in the woods and at the bottom of the valley in its first section. The visit to the Saint Vincent oppidum is very interesting.

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jhijo
jhijo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, fairly easy route across the mountains to reach a superb oppidum which, 24 centuries later, still bears traces of its Gallo-Roman and medieval past.
I highly recommend this beautiful walk.

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Diddan
Diddan

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 : Yes

Shade on the gradually ascending slope. Beautiful views and historical remains at the summit.

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Garyturner
Garyturner

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Walk near my home. Very easy, 4x4 track with little elevation gain. Less than 3 hours for 13 km from home.
Done in the summer in the morning. We appreciate the shade that is often present.
Easy to follow with the GPS track on your watch.

Not much of interest on the walk, mainly on wide paths, except at the end with the oppidum (the main attraction in the area) and then the view of the village on the way back.

Remember to book at the village restaurant "La Maison", which is well worth a visit.

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PIERRE MONNIER
PIERRE MONNIER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

A lovely short hike in the morning. Much of the route is shaded, which is pleasant at this time of year. The oppidum and chapel add to the charm of this beautiful route.
PP and MM

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Mo et Calou
Mo et Calou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Apart from the oppidum, which is magnificent and really worth seeing, this hike is very monotonous and boring.

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ANDRE 30
ANDRE 30

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We got off to a bad start, which meant we ended up walking in the opposite direction. It's harder that way because there's a 1.2 km climb to reach the oppidum. Otherwise, it's a very pleasant walk. The Saint-Vincent oppidum site is absolutely wonderful. The little Saint-Saturnin chapel is adorable.

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gondel
gondel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and enjoyable hike. Thank you to the author.
Beautiful panoramic views as you approach the oppidum.
A tip: at the end of the walk, when you arrive in the centre of Gaujac, cross through the town via the small streets next to the church, which are more beautiful and typical than those on the suggested route.

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