Saint-André de Valborgne
Key facts
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- +163 m
- Descent
- −98 m
- Estimated time
- 1 hr
- hiking
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- official rating
- Route
- Loop
- back to the start
Profile and gradient
- under 10%
- 10 to 20%
- over 20%
Gradient along the route: 2.4 km under 10%, 0.9 km at 10 to 20% and 0.1 km over 20%. Elevation from 436 m to 495 m over 3.4 km.
Description
Discover the multiple facets of Saint-André de Valborgne on its streets and lanes, calades (cobblestoned slopes) and paths along the riverside. Built alongside the Gardon river, the village of Saint-André de Valborgne has always lived by its rhythm. This walk reveals aspects of its history and the extent to which water has always played an important role: its presence has marked the landscape, from rivers to fountains, from spinning mills to hydroelectric equipment. This itinerary gives you a pretty overview of the village.
Difficulty
Official rating: very easy, by Parc national des Cévennes.
Before you go
- This path has rocky sections and overhangs the river. For your own safety, you must stay on the marked path.
Getting there
Start: Pont neuf, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30).
Sources
- Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/45167-Saint-Andre-de-Valborgne). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
- Official elevation gain: 163 m, Parc national des Cévennes
Nearby tracks

© OpenStreetMap, SRTM · OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)On Fageas ridge, 4 days
Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30) · Point to pointOfficial rating by Parc national des Cévennes
© OpenStreetMap, SRTM · OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)La Fare
Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30) · LoopOfficial rating by Parc national des Cévennes
© OpenStreetMap, SRTM · OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)Lique Ser
Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30) · LoopOfficial rating by Parc national des Cévennes
© OpenStreetMap, SRTM · OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)A steep climb
Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30) · LoopOfficial rating by Parc national des Cévennes
© OpenStreetMap, SRTM · OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)Le Col Salidès par Saint-André de Valborgne
Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30) · LoopOfficial rating by Parc national des Cévennes
© OpenStreetMap, SRTM · OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA)Pont Marès
Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne (30) · LoopOfficial rating by Parc national des Cévennes
