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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 sports hall, just after the Collège de la Galaberte.

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 by road (100 %). Halfway along the route, Lasalle is a small town with shops, and there is a water point next to Saint-Pierre Church. Alternatively, there are water points in Colognac, or in Saint-Roman-de-Codières just before the church.
In Lasalle, the Col du Lièvre is steep for 600 metres; there is the option of adding the Col de l’Oursine FR-30-0423 with a 4 km round trip.
After Sumène, the Col du Lac has an gradient of around 10 % over 3 km; there is the option of adding the Cap de Coste FR-30-0359 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 m	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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