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Mende
Villefort

Altier Canyon – Great descent on the D51 loop from Villefort

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Occitania
Mende
Villefort

Altier Canyon – Great descent on the D51 loop from Villefort

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Altier Canyon – Great descent on the D51 loop from Villefort

01:14

17.8km

330m

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: May 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.03 km

Bridge over the Palheres

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beautiful view of the stream from the bridge

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2.23 km

Palheres

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D51, great descent, small road, great views.

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3

4.14 km

Palhères Rocky Riverbed

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4

4.75 km

Altier Canyon

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One of the wildest and most beautiful gorges in the Cevennes. The mountain people built terraces for gardens and vineyards on the steep mountainsides and dug canals to bring the …

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6.04 km

Abzweig Badestelle

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6

8.66 km

This restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, aperitif (ultra local beers) and dinner. Quite varied and tasty offer. It is also a quiet campsite with few pitches and lodging

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7

8.69 km

Pied-de-Borne is a high-risk village which has suffered numerous floods. It is located in the narrow Chassezac gorges. This canyon, seven kilometers long and 400 meters deep, is also called …

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9.02 km

Great descent on the D51

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A great descent on the D51 along the Altier Gorge.
Light traffic, very beautiful scenery.

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

1.38 km

118 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

263 m

118 m

< 100 m

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