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In the heart of the Gorges du Gardon
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LES GORGES DU GARDON:
Alerte visiteurs
Pour préserver la biodiversité, certaines règles s'appliquent sur le territoire de la Réserve : le dérangement ou la destruction de la faune, le prélèvement de la flore, la circulation motorisée, le camping, le feu et le dépôt de déchets sont strictement interdits.
Attention : la grotte de la Baume est un site vital pour les chauves-souris protégées. Pour respecter leur cycle biologique, l'accès est fermé du 15 novembre au 15 mars, ainsi que du 1er mai au 15 août. Merci de votre respect !
Description
This walk will make you discover the heart of the Gorges du Gardon up to the magnificent and wild site of La Baume. It is the only itinerary that goes along the Gardon. Not recommended in case of recent rains, the banks may be submerged in some places.
To park on the parking lot (paying) 2 avenue du Pont du Gard in Collias
Take the direction of Pont St Vincent and follow the path on the right which goes up the Gardon, direction "La Baume".
Continue straight ahead to find the yellow markings and the signs "Queue du Grand Glas" then "Vallon de la Caille".
At about 750m pass a small passage which goes along a big rock.
Continue straight ahead to find the ruins of an old mill.
Continue straight on for 300m along the river then go up on the right by a narrow path which continues then by a track direction "La Coufine" on 2.2 kms. *
At the crossroads, turn right towards "les Condamines" by the GR6-GR63
Then always straight on towards Collias by following the red and white markings to reach the signs "La Grande Terre" (stay on the GR6-GR63 and leave the track which leaves on the left), then "Ménude" and Collias.
You arrive in Collias by the path "Vai Aure".
At the crossroads, turn left "chemin du Barry".
Turn right to take the "Grand rue" which crosses the village to reach the sign "Collias - Le Portalet".
Turn left and go up the rue de la République.
At the end of the street, turn right into the Avenue du Pont and walk 150m to reach the Parking.
* A variant can be proposed to you by taking on the right direction the Chapel St Veredème. It is then possible to join the plateau of garrigue and the GR6-GR63 by a steep path " Les Condamines Sanilhac.
Technical Information
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Starting point
Additional information
Open period
All year round daily.
Updated by
Destination Pays d'Uzès Pont du Gard - 15/10/2026
www.uzes-pontdugard.com
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Contact
Phone : 04 66 22 68 88
Email : info@uzes-pontdugard.com
Type of land
Rock
Stone
Ground
Grit
Not suitable for strollers
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
The Gardon gorges
Tricky passages
Not recommended, in case of recent rains and floods, the banks may be submerged in some places
Uneven terrain.
Beware of passages on limestone slabs that are slippery in wet weather.
Animals
Yes
