Alès – View of Mount Ricateau loop from Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers

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Alès

Saint-Julien-Les-Rosiers

Alès – View of Mount Ricateau loop from Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers

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Alès – View of Mount Ricateau loop from Saint-Julien-les-Rosiers

02:04

34.1km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.8 km for 270 m

After 19.8 km for 56 m

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Bus stop

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8.58 km

View over the Gardon d'Alès

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This section of the Gardon is always beautiful. Lots of fish 🐟 and water birds 🦢.

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16.4 km

Alès

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Alès is after Toulouse, Montpellier, Perpignan and Nîmes, the fifth largest city in Occitanie. As it is the largest city near the Cévennes mountains, it is nicknamed the capital of …

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16.9 km

Fort Vauban

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Fort Vauban in Alès is one of the city's oldest buildings and sits atop the Butte de la Roque, a hill overlooking the city – perfect for a cultural stop during a hike or bike ride.

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19.8 km

Gardon River Crossing

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A nice way to cross the Gardon

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24.9 km

Alès Plage

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Every summer, part of the Gardon's banks are transformed into a seaside resort.
Restaurant, supervised bathing area, beach volleyball, pedal boat rental and much more.

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25.0 km

Alès

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The cathedral, Fort Vauban, the banks of the Gardon and that's about it.

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25.3 km

Bike lockers on the Gardon River

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Bicycle garages directly on the Gardon or at the beginning of the city center. 4 hours free, up to 20 hours 1 €. In the box there is a rail …

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27.5 km

View of Mount Ricateau

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Northwest of Alès rises a somewhat strange mountain, Mont Ricateau. It looks a bit like a volcano, and for good reason: its pointed conical shape is due to its original …

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