Pont de La Sale - Pont Rouge

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A short walk along the Luech, following an old irrigation canal.
Return via the road.
A few short steep sections mean that this walk is classified as moderate, despite the short distance.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 159 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 565 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 428 m
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Ladder on the bridge over the Luech
The old silver mine
The Red Bridge
on the chelin

Description of the walk

Departure from Pont de la Sale (Trémièjols road).

(S/E) Walk up the Luech on the right bank, taking a very narrow path just after the bridge on the right, and reach the Pont Rouge.

(1) Cross the bridge (ladder). Ten metres after, go straight up the slope on the left.

(2) When you reach the tarmac road, you are almost at Vialas (on your left).
Turn right and follow the road, which quickly becomes grassy and then paved again.

(3) From the old mill, return to Pont de la Sale by following the road (yellow and red country route signs: Tour du Luech) (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 428 m - Walk along the - Luech (rivière) - Affluent de la Cèze
  2. 1 : km 0.97 - alt. 477 m - Cross the red bridge
  3. 2 : km 1.33 - alt. 565 m - Near Vialas. Turn right.
  4. 3 : km 1.88 - alt. 531 m - Old mill
  5. S/E : km 3.81 - alt. 428 m - Car park at the start

Notes

Avoid hot weather.
The Pont Rouge bridge is difficult to cross with a dog (ladder).

Worth a visit

Passage over the remains of the old silver-lead mines. Between the path and the river are the remains of an old cart.
(1) the red bridge; just after the bridge, note the slag on the ground that was used to resurface the road and gave it its name: "the black road".
The Red Bridge (so named because it has a brick arch) was built to transport the production from these mines (Le Boccard).
To find out more about the Vialas minehttp://vialas.free.fr/Les_mines/histoire...
(3) Old mill on the Gourdouse.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 10 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
remy7
remy7

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The ladder had been put back in place when we visited (01/11/2023). This hike is very pleasant, especially the part in the woods. The part on the road is less so, however.
Please note that the route through the woods can be quite slippery in wet weather.
The route is not very easy to follow in the wooded section due to a lack of use in recent years (probably due to previous comments saying that the ladder had disappeared).

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avallat
avallat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The red bridge is COMPLETELY cut off due to the absence of the ladder, which was swept away by the floods in October 2021. This means that it is impossible to complete the circular walk. As we had started the walk at point 3 from Vialas, we had to retrace our steps in the opposite direction, which made the walk very long and difficult.

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RémyGo
RémyGo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Key information about the title of this hike: the village (hamlet) is called La Sale and not Lasalle as written in the title of this hike. It would be good to correct this as it is confusing; the village of Lasalle, written as one word, does exist but is over an hour away.

Otherwise, the hike is very pleasant and informative (about the old mines). The only downside is that I never found the small cart indicated between the old mine and Le Luech. Perhaps it has been removed.
The hike on the western slope (1-2-3) is very steep and the vegetation is dense. Be careful not to lose your way, as there are places where the vegetation has reclaimed its rights.
Difficult but very beautiful.

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Geral2ine
Geral2ine
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely hike with two children aged 6 and 9.
A few steep sections in the first part, but beautiful views of the Luech.

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Supraconduc30
Supraconduc30

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike, with a few steep climbs, especially with children (aged 3 and 5), but beautiful views of the Luech and the red bridge. The ladder isn't very high and there's a handrail to hold on to, so no worries.

Thank you for introducing us to this place.

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jajeolvi
jajeolvi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
Very pleasant hike on the unpaved section, which is about two-thirds of the route.
"Difficult": no!
You have to climb down (or up) a 3-metre-high metal ladder, which is well secured but difficult with a dog in your arms, and even PARISH SPECIFIC TO BRETAGNE difficult if it's an 80 kg Newfoundland.
If you leave your dog at home, this hike is EASY in terms of technique and physical ability, as well as the orientation skills required (the fluorescent red markings are not very discreet, but very effective), and is truly beautiful.
Jacques

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sylvinedusud
sylvinedusud

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike. A bit tricky to find the starting point, but after that it's perfect. One of my best hikes so far.

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bergere08
bergere08

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A really enjoyable walk, beautiful spots
Don't hesitate to give it a go

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Dechinus
Dechinus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice hike and clear directions! However, be careful on the access road by car as it can be complicated.

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lou cami
lou cami

Thank you for your comment. I have modified the description of the departure.
José

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tontonrcd
tontonrcd

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 13, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

My partner and I found this hike magnificent, with superb scenery. Along the way, we saw an old mine with a cart from days gone by.
However, we found the starting point a bit unclear. We had a lot of trouble finding the small path, which is actually just after the bridge on the right. After that, the route is marked with pink dots, which made the walk very easy to follow.
Thank you for sharing this really enjoyable hike.

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