17th-century laundry – Mirandol Viaduct loop from Chalsadès

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17th-century laundry – Mirandol Viaduct loop from Chalsadès

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17th-century laundry – Mirandol Viaduct loop from Chalsadès

08:16

27.6km

850m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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6.55 km

Mirandol Viaduct seen from the base

Highlight • Bridge

6.94 km

Viewpoint overlooking the Mirandol Viaduct

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7.68 km

Chasseradès and the Church of Saint-Blaise

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This 12th century church is an excellent example of Romanesque architecture. With very rich ornaments representative of the style, the church of Saint-Antoine de Chasseradès is classified as a Historic Monument. Take your cameras !

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7.81 km

Auberge de Stevenson

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7.86 km

17th-century laundry

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An interesting 17th century washhouse, enlarged in 1885.
Two similar buildings arranged to the left and right of a stream.

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9.06 km

Mirandol Viaduct

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It is a railway viaduct in the commune of Chasseradès with a total length of 168m.
The railway line, still in operation, is one of the most picturesque in France with many viaducts and tunnels.

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17.5 km

Sources du Lot

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Here are the sources of the Lot. The water itself is not very visible, especially in summer. But the walk is very nice, on a wooden footbridge which allows you to better appreciate the surrounding landscape.

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22.9 km

Rest area in Cévennes National Park

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27.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

4.60 km

3.46 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

3.83 km

2.43 km

786 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

6°C

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Comments

April 14, 2022,du bleymard à chasseradès

3 days on the way to stevenson GR 70 in reverse. Today the hike was easier and shorter with the sun for our last day.

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October 2, 2022,GR70 Chemin de Stevenson - Deel 2 - 6 dagen - Dag 1 - Van Chasseradès naar Le Bleymard

So first day of the trail is over, I expected it to be more of warm up with only 18,5km but it was a bit harder than expected with its quite long and steep climbs (20% ascension) and sometimes tricky decsents.

It was however a beautiful section, often in the woods but plenty of nice views as well.

May 1, 2023,F: GR70-07 Chasseradès -> Le Bleymard

7th stage on the GR70.
I stayed at the Hôtel des Sorces. Good dinner together with Thierry.
This tour is part of the Collection: komoot.de/collection/2089151/-f-fr70-le-chemin-de-stevenson
There was no town on the entire tour. Just a "Lost Place" - a hamlet that was long ago abandoned.
Today I have to cross the Goulet mountains with a height of 1450m.
I made …

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June 7, 2025,124. Etappe von Le Bleymard nach Chasseradès

It's Pentecost. All the hotel rooms are booked. Luckily, I don't have to rely on them, since I've brought my tent with me. In Le Bleymard, the campsite is also well occupied for the first time. It was a lot of snoring all night.

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