Saint-Gervais in the Gard

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Loop around the village of Saint-Gervais in the Gard.
A short, easy and varied walk, fragrant in spring with thyme, heather and rosemary lining the paths.
The route passes through vineyards, olive groves and national forest.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.40 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 153 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 153 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 214 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 71 m
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Vineyards and olive groves
Near point 3
St Gervais end of the hike

Description of the walk

There is a small car park in the centre of the village, a few metres from the Grand'rue (main street, on the Barjac road map), just after the road sign for the town hall. The car park is clearly signposted.

(S) From the car park, take the Grand'Rue to the left towards Barjac, then turn right towards Saint-Michel, taking the Chemin de Mijoulan.

(1) Follow this small paved road through the countryside and vineyards, following the yellow signs. Pass Fantaisie, ignore the road on the right and left at the bend and, at the next crossroads, continue straight ahead on Chemin de Foncirgues.

(2) Just before you reach Foncirgues, turn right at the crossroads and take Chemin de Soleilhan, which is still signposted in yellow. Leave the path that branches off to the left in the hamlet and continue straight ahead, following the yellow signs.

(3) At the Aube crossroads (the location is signposted), turn left onto Chemin des Terrasses, towards Carsan. This path is lined with heather, rosemary and rockroses. Follow the straight path through the undergrowth. The landscape changes and the walk becomes more shaded. You will walk alongside the national forest.

(4) At the edge of the forest, at the Costelongue crossroads, turn right towards Saint-Nazaire. The path (Voie Régordane) merges with theGR® and the markings become red and white. Follow this path to Les Célettes.

(5) Cross this tiny hamlet and its vineyard, then an olive grove, to come out at the Célettes landmark.

(6) Leave theGR® trail, which branches off to the left, and head towards Saint-Gervais, then turn right at the fork just after.

(7) On the downhill road, turn left at the fork and take the stony path. To find your way, look for a stone and a yew tree at the crossroads; the path is marked in yellow again.
Follow the forest track until you reach a fork in the road.

(8) Take the road on the right that descends. You will see the village of Saint-Gervais below.

(9) When you reach the crossroads by the cemetery, turn right towards the centre of the village and head for the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 71 m
  2. 1 : km 0.05 - alt. 71 m - Chemin de Mijoulan, on the right
  3. 2 : km 2.14 - alt. 92 m - On the right before the Foncirques
  4. 3 : km 2.95 - alt. 119 m - Crossroads of the Aube
  5. 4 : km 4.75 - alt. 195 m - Costelongue crossroads
  6. 5 : km 6.4 - alt. 191 m - Hameau des Célettes
  7. 6 : km 7.05 - alt. 195 m - Continue straight ahead towards Saint-Gervais
  8. 7 : km 7.59 - alt. 192 m - The standing stone
  9. 8 : km 8.6 - alt. 160 m - View of Saint-Gervais, take the path on the right
  10. 9 : km 9.8 - alt. 78 m - Cemetery, return to car park
  11. S/E : km 10.4 - alt. 71 m

Notes

The path is marked and easy to follow. Yellow markings merge with theGR® in some places, but the route is well signposted overall.

Worth a visit

During the hike, you can take theGR® towards the national forest, where there are many places to picnic in the shade.
On the way, at the terraces, a marked path on the right leads to a chasm.

For wine lovers, the Cave de Saint-Gervais is worth a stop before setting off again...

 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.

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Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 31 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
Zinna
Zinna

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lots of tarmac, easy hike with no difficulties, accessible to dogs.

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jpro
jpro

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Thank you for sharing this

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eric76
eric76

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

hello

a very pleasant little walk. We found the place very peaceful.
really no difficulty, the paved sections are not a problem as there is no traffic; we only came across one car. There is a nice little sinkhole to explore.
thanks for sharing

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M.maurice
M.maurice

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike, but too much tarmac.

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l'hermine
l'hermine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, easy to do at the start of the season or when getting back into it.
The duration is closer to 2½ hours than 3 hours 25 minutes.

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RANDO5859
RANDO5859

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Hi, the route is average, IGN map essential, easy walk but too much forest, very few viewpoints, not very interesting for me

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olivier53
olivier53

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy, very pleasant hike. Best done early in the season.

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Fabrice Passat
Fabrice Passat

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike in the sunshine, with stunning scenery. Nature welcomed us with all its diversity and beautiful spring colours... no major difficulties along the route.
In my opinion, it would be better to start from the stadium; there are several car parks in the village but it's difficult to find a space!
We enjoyed this walk and would definitely do it again.

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baladeuse 30!
baladeuse 30!

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

this hike was great. We did it on a grey day, but the beauty of the landscapes, olive trees, vineyards and the hamlet of Les Cellettes made it a highlight despite the grey skies.
We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

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PUYOUMAURIC
PUYOUMAURIC

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This hike is beautiful and partly shaded, which is pleasant in hot weather.
The total elevation gain is 173 m, which is slightly higher than advertised (103 m), but it is still an easy hike.

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godasses26
godasses26

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very good hike, no difficulty for those looking for an easy walk. Part of it is on a small paved road, but if you leave around 10:00 a.m. when it's warm, it's very pleasant because the trail goes through the forest.
For parking, the tennis court car park 300 metres after point 1 is more welcoming, and it doesn't change the route.
Having the route on my phone is extremely practical. With a Visorando club membership and IGN maps for £30 a year, it's not much more expensive than a GPS device costing £350 or more.

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r.christine.boyer01
r.christine.boyer01

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with magnificent and varied landscapes to enjoy in all seasons. However, we took a wrong turn when leaving the car park due to the number of car parks in the village. It was difficult to find the names corresponding to the description and we ended up walking about fifteen kilometres. No GPS. We finally found a sign pointing in the right direction three-quarters of the way around the circuit, and we don't regret our mistake at the start, as it allowed us to enjoy it even more! I'll do this beautiful walk again as soon as possible, taking into account my mistake at the start. Thank you for this lovely circuit!

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. When you say to turn around, do you mean turn left?
Kind regards

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Greenfroggy
Greenfroggy

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The signal to turn left at the end of the route is incorrect; you need to turn around

Nothing serious, though

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visorando84000
visorando84000

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb easy hike, superb views, and currently autumn colours, very accessible with no concerns

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