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Villetelle walks
Moulin de Carrière and Chapelle Saint-Nazaire between Villetelle and Aubais
Visorando Member
7.17 mi
+236 ft
-230 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aubais (Gard)
A pleasant and easy hike through scrubland and vines with views of the plain of Congéniès. A remarkable site, the Chapelle Saint-Nazaire enshrined in scrubland.
Oppidum of Ambrussum
1.82 mi
+115 ft
-115 ft
0h 55
Easy
Departure from Villetelle (Hérault)
Exploring the Ambrussum archaeological site. Entry to the site and the museum is free. Check the museum’s opening hours online. The oppidum is always open. The site belongs to the municipality of Lunel.
From Aubais to Junas, between quarries and mills
7.94 mi
+594 ft
-577 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Aubais (Gard)
This is a pleasant and easy hike, with no elevation gain, shaded and sheltered from the wind, with many points of interest: flowers in spring, quarries, mills, drystone shelters, as well as donkeys, horses and chickens. Follow the yellow markings, which makes this walk possible even without a GPS, and if you have the map, there are several shortcuts you can take if the children get tired. There are several good spots for a picnic.
The Muscat vineyards around Vérargues
5.24 mi
+105 ft
-108 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Vérargues (Hérault)
Set off to discover one of the treasures of the Lunel region: the Muscat Petit Grain wine-growing areas!
In the Lunel region, head to Vérargues for a bucolic and gourmet hike.
The Puechs tour
3.19 mi
+259 ft
-236 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Congénies (Gard)
Through the heath and pine forest, a lovely tour of the village to discover different viewpoints.
The Aujargues hills
11.05 mi
+554 ft
-584 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Aujargues (Gard)
Amid hills and valleys, a bull ranch (manade) under the pine trees, abandoned quarries, and quaint villages with narrow, shady lanes. A wonderful glimpse of the Gard.
Circular route around Sommières
2.97 mi
+128 ft
-128 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This very easy walk follows part of the old railway line, now converted into a cycle path, which links Sommières to Caveirac and allows you to explore the town of Sommières.
Between the greenway and the Vidourle river in Sommières
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.15 mi
+177 ft
-180 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This short hike is accessible to all, with no elevation gain, and will allow you to discover Sommières, a medieval town that is well worth a visit. The first part of the hike takes place on a greenway (a former railway line connecting Sommières to Ganges) that has been remarkably restored with several engineering structures.
Around the Bois de Clapisse
2.99 mi
+105 ft
-108 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Aujargues (Gard)
A short walk in a rural setting alternating between undergrowth and viewpoints.
You will discover its wild heath, which has always been used by man for food crops and sheep grazing, and oak wood for the production of charcoal and glassware.
Circular of castles and drystone shelters in Sommières
6.40 mi
+499 ft
-502 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This pleasant hike takes you past châteaux (Sommières, Villevieille), olive groves dotted with drystone shelters, and small woods. It also passes through the old Bon Temps quarries in Junas, which host a jazz festival in July.
Vestric Pond
6.68 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
1 hr
Easy
Departure from Vergèze (Gard)
A family walk starting from the entrance to Vergèze and heading to the Étang de Vestric. Mixed terrain (paths and roads).
A stroll through the vineyards of the Vignerons du Sommiérois
10.99 mi
+335 ft
-322 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
Set amongst the vineyards of the Vignerons du Sommiérois, accessible by hybrid bike or mountain bike, with family or friends, this walk features eight information panels to help you learn a little more about wine.
On the trail of the Romans
6.90 mi
+197 ft
-171 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Saussines (Hérault)
This walk devoted to the discovery of Roman ruins will introduce you to two medieval Languedoc villages.The scrubland will bring you the fragrance of thyme and the landscapes will enchant photographers. Enjoy without moderation.
Note: To help with orientation, "tricky" sections have been highlighted with blue dotted markers.
Castles from Villevielle
4.84 mi
+236 ft
-236 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Villevieille (Gard)
A tour to discover the rich history of the Vidourle Valley: castles, old farmhouses, fountains and wash houses.
A few sections on paved roads make this walk accessible to all.
Calvisson la Vaunage
11.36 mi
+1,142 ft
-1,138 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Calvisson (Gard)
Magnificent view from the Roc de Gachone and the Tour de Guet (the Ventoux, the Pic Saint-Loup, the Hortus, the coastline).
La Vaunage starting from Calvisson
11.55 mi
+997 ft
-991 ft
1.5 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Calvisson (Gard)
A lovely mountain bike ride starting from “Calvisson la Vaunage” with a few alternative routes.
Interesting but very stony.
The mills of Vidourle and Montredon
4.64 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
This hike is inseparable from the history of the Vidourle, the river that has shaped the life and landscapes of the region.
You will come across mills and cross ancient passes.
Calvisson and its mills
2.16 mi
+397 ft
-377 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Calvisson (Gard)
A short walk to discover the capital of the Vaunage region and its mills at the top of Roc de Gachone, which offers a beautiful view from Pic-Saint-Loup to Mont Ventoux.
The mills on the Vidourle and the Montredon ruins
9.87 mi
+499 ft
-495 ft
5h 00
Easy
Departure from Sommières (Gard)
A pleasant, easy hike. Mostly on paths, sometimes on small roads. Landscapes of garrigue, vines and woods. Several mills line the route. You must make a short round trip to the Vidourle to admire them and enjoy the river's restful calm (on this day!!).
Two castles in Marsillargues
4.57 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Marsillargues (Hérault)
Hike to discover two castles: the Château de Marsillargues, former castle of Guillaume de Nogaret, in the centre of the town, which houses a museum, and the Château de Teillan, a former fortified castle nestled between the Vidourle river, the Camargue horse pastures and the vineyards of the Marsillargues region.
Water wheels from Salinelles
3.24 mi
+105 ft
-105 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Salinelles (Gard)
Enjoy a pleasant family walk along the Vidourle river to discover two mills with their fords and two magnificent water wheels, one of which has a wash house, which once punctuated the rhythm of life in days gone by.
Meadows (les) du Cailar
5.88 mi
+7 ft
-7 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Le Cailar (Gard)
Discover an authentic Camargue village with its customs and the statue of a bull ("Le Sanglier") at the entrance to the village of Le Cailar! A great, very short but very green hike through the meadows, with just a little bit of tarmac. Redone in January 2025, still as enjoyable as ever.
The Oppidum of Nages
3.12 mi
+358 ft
-358 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Langlade (Gard)
A walk to discover a superb oppidum, with a wonderful view of the Vaunage valley, the source of the Ranquet and the Serre de la Font.
The Oppidum of Nage and Langlade Mill in Saint-Dionisy
6.22 mi
+866 ft
-850 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Dionizy (Gard)
Not far from Nîmes, Roman and Gallo-Roman ruins are legion (so to speak). Castellas, an oppidum and a Roman fountain mark this route on the hill of Roque-de-Vif, surrounded by four charming villages in the Vaunage region: Saint-Dionisy to the north, Nages and Solorgues to the south, and Langlade to the east with its pretty mill.
The meadows of Le Cailar
5.70 mi
+10 ft
-13 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Le Cailar (Gard)
A short half-day hike to breathe in and enjoy the Camargue and its treasures: horses, bulls, herons, storks, etc.
As "denisdenim" points out, there is an alternative route to avoid the road at point 1: cross it and take the small road that passes by the Mas du Bourry farmhouse, keeping to the right to rejoin the main road and descend towards point 2.
La Clotte
5.67 mi
+249 ft
-259 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Fontanès (Gard)
Mills, fords and wells punctuate this hike along the Vidourle, illustrating the importance of water and its use.
The Priory of Saint Pierre from Aspères
4.66 mi
+318 ft
-312 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Aspères (Gard)
A very pleasant hike in the Bois de Paris through heath and holm oak trees to beautiful viewpoints over the Cévennes.
Circular around Saint-Côme via the Oppidum de Mouressipe
9.71 mi
+1,250 ft
-1,243 ft
5h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols (Gard)
This hike will take you through the Vaunage plain, a very fertile valley between Nîmes and Sommières where vineyards and olive groves stretch out. It has been continuously populated since the middle of the Neolithic period, as evidenced by the Congénies menhir dating from around 2500 BC.
Seven oppida known to date were built and occupied from the 8th century BC to the 1st century AD, notably by the Volques. Along the way, you will cross heath and vineyards and discover an oppidum (hilltop settlement), a mill and wells dating from Roman times.
Bois de Paris
6.72 mi
+755 ft
-774 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Aspères (Gard)
In the heathland hinterland between Sommières and Quissac, this wild, wooded hill dominates the Vidourle valley and offers a beautiful view to the south, all the way to the sea.
Oppidum of Mouressipe
2.95 mi
+377 ft
-377 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols (Gard)
A short hike starting from the village of Saint-Côme leads to the Mouressipe oppidum, offering a beautiful view of the Vaunage.
This route through the heath will also take you past a few drystone shelters and along a beautiful winding path through a small valley.
On the trails between Langlade and the Oppidum de Nages
5.16 mi
+751 ft
-751 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Langlade (Gard)
This hike from Langlade will take you through the heath to the Oppidum de Nages, the Roque de Viou and the Castelas via paths that are sometimes in the undergrowth and sometimes on the cliff edge with views of the Vaunage.
A beautiful variation on another hike in the same area.
Oppidum de Nages and the Village of Langlade
5.29 mi
+617 ft
-617 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Langlade (Gard)
A walk in scrubland from Langlade to the Gallo-Roman site of the Oppidum de Nages offering a view of the entire Vaunage with the Cevennes, the sea and Pic-Saint-Loup in the distance.
It ends with a visit to the village of Langlade with its narrow streets, mill, its temple, its 2 squares... and its ancient houses.
Drystone shelters and clapas in the Gard heath
8.28 mi
+751 ft
-732 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Langlade (Gard)
This hike, starting from Langlade, will take you along forest trails and firebreaks to discover the drystone shelters and clapas, dry stone shelters and walls typical of the Gard heath.
The Cornier drystone shelters from Langlade
8.68 mi
+472 ft
-449 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Langlade (Gard)
This hike, starting from Langlade, alternates between greenways, DFCI tracks, forest trails and a few tarmac sections at the end.
It will take you through vineyards and heath to the Cornier drystone shelters, a pretty site developed and maintained by the Clapassaïres des Amis de Bernis.
Oppidum of Mouressipe in Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols
4.91 mi
+476 ft
-502 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Saint-Côme-et-Maruéjols (Gard)
A short, interesting walk with no particular difficulties.
Le Cailar, the banks of the Philippe Lamour Canal and the Gallician fruit trees.
4.36 mi
+213 ft
-135 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Le Cailar (Gard)
A beautiful walk to discover the banks of the Philippe Lamour Canal and the orchards (peach trees, almond trees, vines). Always in the sun, it is the ideal walk for sunny winter days.
The Valats and the Saint-Côme Mill in Clarensac
5.08 mi
+676 ft
-696 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Clarensac (Gard)
This short walk starting from Clarensac will take you, through a few small valleys, along the south-facing slopes of this part of the Vaunage region and on to the Moulin de Saint-Côme, an ideal spot to enjoy a beautiful view over the plain and as far as the Pic-Saint-Loup.