Portes Castle – Pinewoods Tour loop from Portes

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Portes Castle – Pinewoods Tour loop from Portes

Moderate

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Portes Castle – Pinewoods Tour loop from Portes

02:09

7.92km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

30 m

Portes Castle

Highlight • Castle

This castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011, is impressive! It is nicknamed the "vessel of the Cévennes" because its construction sometimes resembles the prow of a ship.

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87 m

Portes Castle

Highlight • Castle

Impressive Chateau de Portes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old town of Portes was razed and rebuilt a little further down the road, the original village was where the carpark now is.

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2.64 km

Mas de Pereyrols

Highlight • Other

View of Mont Lozère

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4.46 km

Pinewoods Tour

Highlight • Other

Nice view of Champclauson airfield

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7.92 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.71 km

181 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

524 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

24°C

9°C

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Comments

May 10, 2023,Château de Portes

Unspectacular, nice hike over forest paths and some asphalt from the Château de Port. There are information boards along the way about coal mining in the area and the past. Very easy, no difficulties.

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