In the heart of the Gorges du Gardon

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.