The Camisards' Cave from Euzet

Small circuit around Euzet, to discover the Cave or Baume des Camisards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 199 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 198 m

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    Highest point: 300 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 140 m

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Description of the walk

Start : Town hall of Euzet ( Place de la Mairie 30360)

(S/E) Go past the town hall and continue up the street opposite. Turn right into the Rue Étroite, then left into the Rue du Château and finally right into the Chemin de la Citerne.

(1) Turn right onto a long but not too difficult uphill path.

(2) At the T junction, turn right.

(3) At the signpost "La Citerne", continue in direction of 'Camp Romain' on the DFCI track to the left.

(4) Turn left on the path which descends towards the Baume des Camisards.

(5) On reaching the botanical path, with small explanatory panels on the flora, turn right to go to the Baume des Camisards (A). Continue on the path for about 100 metres. Ignore a possible shortcut on the right (B) and return to the signpost "La Baume des Camisards".

(5) Continue on the other part of the botanical path. At the signpost "Les Silos" continue towards 'Combe de France' by the eroded path: be careful.

(6) Follow the path to the right and reach a track at a hairpin bend. Go to the right.

(7) Stay on this track by going to the right and continue until the crossing with another track.

(8) Turn left and join the path that follows the old railway track. Turn right, cross the viaduct (C) and pass under three successive bridges.

(9) Turn left towards Monteils after the 3rd bridge. The marked path ends at the asphalt road; follow it to the left, pass the Mas Champion. Continue along a path on the right that runs alongside the dry stream, pass, on the right, a ford by the metal structure bridge. Further along, a horse riding centre before reaching a tarmac road.

(10) At the next crossroads, turn left and join the street called Les Issartoux and follow it to the right. Continue on Rue du Temple and finally turn right to return to the town hall (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 153 m - Town Hall
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 175 m - Village exit
  3. 2 : km 2.17 - alt. 294 m - Cross
  4. 3 : km 2.51 - alt. 292 m - Tanker
  5. 4 : km 3.63 - alt. 267 m - Camp Romain
  6. 5 : km 3.9 - alt. 237 m - Botanical trail
  7. 6 : km 4.79 - alt. 201 m - Combe de France
  8. 7 : km 5.04 - alt. 196 m - Cross
  9. 8 : km 5.61 - alt. 184 m - Runway junction
  10. 9 : km 7.14 - alt. 166 m - Bifurcation
  11. 10 : km 8.78 - alt. 147 m - Road crossing
  12. S/E : km 9.6 - alt. 154 m - Town Hall

Practical information

Start : Town hall of Euzet ( Place de la Mairie 30360)

Parking : Park in the small car-park behind the town hall of Euzet: eight to ten places.

Walk translated by Wanderer du Gard originally from the French author Jessy1.

In the nearby area

(A) A plaque screwed on a rock in front of the cave was visible three years ago, but it has disappeared. It explained the historical facts relating to this place.

(B) You can explore the path after the cave. Take a right turn to reach the point (8) to shorten the hike.

(C) This old path passes over the viaduct in front of Mas Champion, then under three stone bridges. A small round trip to the second viaduct (9) allows you to have a nice view.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 17 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.7 / 5
Route interest
3.9 / 5
Claude R3.
Claude R3.

This hike is best done in spring, when everything is in bloom, or in autumn, but is not recommended in summer or during hot weather.

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Claude R3.
Claude R3.

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes

A short nature walk, the caves have nothing spectacular to show us.

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GEPE002
GEPE002

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

For those who love railway remains and its history, you can find information on the Beaucaire Le Martinet line on the internet. As well as evacuating coal to the Rhône, this line took people to the spa at Euzet. We were able to visit the ghostly ruins for a long time, but the site is now inaccessible (fenced off).
Enjoy the walk.

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Alain De
Alain De

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk. A wide variety of routes.

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Bruno Cunzi
Bruno Cunzi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The route is easy to follow and very well signposted, with no difficulties. Superb vegetation and flowers everywhere, magnificent! Don't hesitate to go to the bottom of the cave (head down).
Thank you for the route

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BénéGlobeTrot’
BénéGlobeTrot’

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : May 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

The route is easy to follow as it's well signposted and there are no difficulties. Done in May with incredible vegetation and flowers everywhere, magnificent! Don't hesitate to go to the bottom of the cave (head down).
Thanks for the route!

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fontenette
fontenette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Great walk in spring, as the first part of the route is full of flowers, with a new explanatory panel at the Camisards cave and a botanical trail. In the second part, there are some interesting railway structures to see.
Not very popular at this time of year.

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pyq
pyq

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice little walk with beautiful views and interest in the old railway line.

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viret gabriel
viret gabriel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

pour la grotte des camisards elle n'ait pas fermee et l'accès ce fait tres bien, tout est dégage .pencez a porter une lampe torche pour voir l'interrieur.rando en grosse partie sur piste et tres peu d'ombre

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Bnsyma
Bnsyma

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

A very easy hike, sometimes in undergrowth, sometimes on a DFCI trail.
I didn't follow the description of the walk, just the route, which I found easy to use.

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andreberna
andreberna

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Short, easy walk with the main point of interest being the Camisards cave and views over the Alésien basin.

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mamo
mamo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Lovely walk in the Garigue to discover a tragic past!

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ANDRE 30
ANDRE 30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

A very nice, easy hike! The Camisards cave is not walled in; it just needs to be cleared of undergrowth. The cave is of historical interest and important for the people of the Gard and Cévennes who suffered during the Wars of Religion. The old railway line, the viaduct and the arches are a thing of beauty. The path is varied, sometimes undergrowth, sometimes rocky, sometimes DFCI. The village of Euzet is charming. In the distance, the Cévennes under a blue sky.

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MAMIMA30230
MAMIMA30230

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 22, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Beautiful hike, path, dfci, monotrace ... a little disappointed by the cave of camisards which is walled but the route is varied and very pleasant. The railway track is magnificent. Maybe change the name of the trail! There were 6 of us and we all share this opinion.

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ursula.warnecke
ursula.warnecke

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Busy trail : No

Easy route to find, easy to do, just a few rocky sections. A bit boring though, lots of DFCI and not much to see apart from the rather gloomy grotte des camisards, the viaduct and occasional views of Mont Bouquet. All in all, a walk to get some fresh air.

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