FR-30 Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort – Route 95 km, elevation gain 1,820 m, 13 mountain passes
Author description
Author : René Mercier
Course : carried out in March 2021
Departure Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, in the town centre from the Pradet car park next to the gymnasium just after the Galaberte secondary school.
Tourist information
This route winds through the lower reaches of the Aigoual massif, amidst landscapes of scrubland and Cévennes forests. This area is sparsely populated, and you will pass through tiny villages.
Technical specifications
The route is entirely on roads. Halfway along the route is Lasalle, a small town with shops and a water source next to Saint-Pierre Church. Otherwise, there are water sources in Colognac and Saint-Roman-de-Codières, just before the church.
At Lasalle the Col du Lièvre is steep for 600m; you can add the Col de l'Oursine with a 4km round trip.
After Sumène, the Col du Lac is around 10% for 3 km; you can add the Cap de Coste with a 4 km round trip.
13 passes
| 1 – Aubret Pass | 295 m | EN-30-0295 |
| 2 – Traviargues Pass | 277 m | EN-30-0277 |
| 3 – Col de la Croix de Pallières | 347 m | EN-30-0347 |
| 4 – Bane Pass | 414 metres | EN-30-0414 |
| 5 – Puech Pass | 348 m | EN-30-0348 |
| 6 – Col de la Tourte | 423 m | EN-30-0423b |
| 7 – Palliès Pass | 425 m | EN-30-0425 |
| 8 – Rédarès Pass | 381 m | EN-30-0381 |
| 9 – Lièvre Pass | 380 m | EN-30-0380 |
| 10 – Bantarde Pass | 624 m | EN-30-0624b |
| 11 – Col de la Pierre Plantée | 660 m | EN-30-0660b |
| 12 – Broussier Pass | 724 m | EN-30-0724a |
| 13 – Lake Pass | 605 m | EN-30-0605 |
Keywords Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort, Cévennes, Centcols
Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/22975073
This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.
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