The Allègre castle from Les Fumades

This hike will take you on paths through preserved scrubland and protected in a Natura 2000 zone. Its strong points: a village and a medieval castle overhanging fields of olive-trees and panoramas to take your breath away!

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.83 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 263 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 262 m

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    Highest point: 359 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 122 m

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Description of the walk

Start : Cèze-Cévennes tourist office car-park at Allègres-les-Fumades (30500).

(S/E) With the town hall behind you, go in a North-Westerly direction along the Avenue des Thermes. Turn right on the path before the Alauzène river.

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

(2) Turn left and go straight ahead to Auzon, ignoring the paths on each side. Cross the Auzonnet river by the bridge.

(3) Turn right into the small pedestrian street (Rue des Écoles), direction la Bégude and le Château. Reach the D7. Cross the road with caution (no pedestrian crossing) and follow the Rue du Moulin opposite.

(4) At the junction, go straight ahead and pass the factory.

(5) At the crossroads, ignore the path on the right, which will be used on the way back, and go straight on. Then turn right at the next road, direction Le Château and continue along the path to reach the castle car-park.

(6) Climb the stairs on the right to reach the ruins of the Allègre castle.

(7) Continue towards the East, ignoring a path on the right that goes down to the road. Reach a fork in the path.

(8) Turn right in the direction of the Chapelle Saint-Saturnin then continue along the ridge until you reach a large cairn (pile of stones).

(9) Turn right going downhill. Keep right at the next forks to join the D37.

(10) Cross the road with caution to go diagonally across the DFCI track by a water tank. Follow the track to the next tank.

(11) Take the DFCI track on the right and follow it to pass through the Défilé d'Argensol and return to La Bégude.

(5) At the calvary, turn left and pass in front of the factory again.

(4) Turn left before the D7 through the archway that passes under the building. Continue straight ahead until the calvary. Then turn right to the Arlende cemetery.

(12) After the cemetery, at the calvary, turn left and go up the Rue du Lavoir until reach a sharp left bend. At the entrance of this bend, turn right and continue straight ahead to join the D7.

(13) Cross the D7 with caution and go along the Alauzène.

(1) Continue straight ahead, then turn left onto Avenue des Thermes to reach the starting point car park. (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 134 m - Tourist Office car park
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 129 m - Bridge
  3. 2 : km 0.94 - alt. 128 m - Left fork
  4. 3 : km 2.17 - alt. 134 m - Turn right into the small pedestrian street
  5. 4 : km 3.2 - alt. 126 m - Intersection
  6. 5 : km 3.34 - alt. 127 m - La Bégude - Crossing the loop
  7. 6 : km 5.03 - alt. 222 m - Château d'Allègre car park
  8. 7 : km 5.37 - alt. 261 m - Château d'Allègre
  9. 8 : km 5.95 - alt. 308 m - Branch
  10. 9 : km 7.08 - alt. 337 m - Intersection
  11. 10 : km 7.78 - alt. 285 m - Route D37 - Cistern
  12. 11 : km 10.34 - alt. 150 m - Crossing - Tanker
  13. 12 : km 12.71 - alt. 128 m - Cemetery
  14. 13 : km 13.88 - alt. 128 m - Route D7
  15. S/E : km 14.83 - alt. 133 m - Tourist Office car park

Practical information

Start : Park in the Cèze-Cévennes tourist office car-park at Allègres-les-Fumades (30500).

Facilities : At the castle, it is possible to eat in the guard's house, which has been left open and made available to hikers: three large tables and a fireplace.

In the nearby area

Allègre castle with orientation table, Saint-Saturnin chapel, magnificent panoramas.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Apr 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Dec 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Sep 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Thank you for this beautiful walk
Roger

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jaco948
jaco948

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Aug 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : May 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Apr 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Nice mid-season hike.

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baroulaïres
baroulaïres

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jul 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Jun 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Apr 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : 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 walk : Mar 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

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

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Filou30
Filou30

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

We left the car at "la Bégude" instead of at the "fumades".
Superb view along the ridge after the chapel with the billy goat
Nice little hike

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JFKEY
JFKEY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

between the castle and the chapel you will certainly come across an old wild goat.
Despite his huge horns he is not aggressive but insists on having food.

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hergé89
hergé89

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Superb walk to the ruins of the château d'Allègre (a film was being shot there, 'The King Baby') and then to the chapel of St Saturnin. The views are magnificent all the way along the cliff face. It's a long way back along the track until we reach the Argensol gorge. We lengthened the route by going to Cammas (a route through the heath) from Arlende and then back to Les Fumades. A good 25 km ride in all.

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