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Pradelles

Pradelles – Besset Gate loop from Pradelles

Moderate

4.8

(6)

21

hikers

Pradelles – Besset Gate loop from Pradelles

03:34

12.3km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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43 m

Pradelles

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Very pretty town, fortified in the 11th century, it still has an old town with a remarkable heritage: Saint-Clément and La Verdette portals, Sainte-Reine fountain, Maison forte du Mazouric, Notre-Dame …

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87 m

Porte de la Verdette

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It was at this Pradelles gate that the most famous and legendary feat of arms in the history of Pradelles took place on March 10, 1588.

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137 m

Saint-Pierre Church

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The current church of Pradelles was built to replace an old church, in Romanesque style, which had become too small for a population which reached 2000 souls at the end …

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11.7 km

Pradelles

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This medieval village offers a magnificent view of the Naussac reservoir. The percentages are steep in the village but the rest area is worth the detour.

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11.8 km

Located on the “chemin de Saint-Gilles”, Pradelles had a “Road Hospital”. This hospital is located below the city, because, if charity ordered passing pilgrims to be accommodated, prudence with regard …

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12.1 km

Viewpoint

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The Butte du Calvaire offers a panoramic view of the 3 provinces: Velay, Gévaudan and Vivardis. View of the Naussac dam (1050 ha, 190 million m3 of water at its …

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12.1 km

Besset Gate

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The Besset portal is the southern gate of the city of Pradelles, the rue Basse which descends from it joins the Entressac to reform the "Chemin de Saint-Gilles" which takes …

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12.3 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.10 km

2.40 km

1.11 km

707 m

Surfaces

7.92 km

2.58 km

1.07 km

567 m

172 m

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Friday 26 June

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