Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française – Old Gardon Canal loop from Col Saint-Pierre

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Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française

Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française – Old Gardon Canal loop from Col Saint-Pierre

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Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française – Old Gardon Canal loop from Col Saint-Pierre

05:46

18.8km

670m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.95 km

Best place for a break

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Under the bridge with clear water to tap in and swim, next to a Restaurant.

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5.27 km

Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française

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This village produces tasty and creamy goat cheeses called pélardons. The small town impresses with its many houses covered with Lauze roofs. A typical local stone.

The village in the …

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5.65 km

Saint Stephen's Church

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This church has an architectural feature in the left wing. A window, invisible from the inside, throws natural light onto the statue of the Mother of God, giving the statue a halo.

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5.86 km

Suso

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witer loufe

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6.73 km

Château de Cambiaire

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There are really great guest rooms in this castle. Breakfast and dinner are served in the knight's hall. A very special experience at acceptable prices.
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14.1 km

Old Gardon Canal

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The water from the Gardon was dammed at the dam and conveyed to the mill through this narrow channel cut into the rock.
This former canal now serves as a …

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14.4 km

Le Martinet - the Gardon

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pleasant swimming spot near hiking and cycling trails

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18.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

4.91 km

1.90 km

1.45 km

219 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

3.81 km

1.64 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Wednesday 4 November

12°C

8°C

85 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

August 27, 2023,Best place for a break Circuit à partir de Saint-Étienne-Vallée-Française

Nice hike but there is an error on the route. At the start of the Auriol trail, you find yourself in front of a rolling gate written prohibiting entry to private property. The path should be higher up. This brings us to the Martinet waterfall. It's a shame to miss it.

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