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.
In Lasalle, the Col du Lièvre is steep for 600 metres; you can add the Col de l'Oursine with a 4 km round trip.
After Sumène, the Lac pass is approximately 10% over 3 km; option to add Cap de Coste with a 4 km round trip.
13 passes
| 1 – Aubret Pass | 295 metres | EN-30-0295 |
| 2 – Traviargues Pass | 277 metres | 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 metres | EN-30-0348 |
| 6 – Col de la Tourte | 423 metres | EN-30-0423b |
| 7 – Palliès Pass | 425 metres | EN-30-0425 |
| 8 – Rédarès Pass | 381 metres | EN-30-0381 |
| 9 – Lièvre Pass | 380 metres | EN-30-0380 |
| 10 – Bantarde Pass | 624 m | EN-30-0624b |
| 11 – Col de la Pierre Plantée | 660 metres | EN-30-0660b |
| 12 – Broussier Pass | 724 metres | EN-30-0724a |
| 13 – Lake Pass | 605 metres | 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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