Pont Marès


Summer pastures
It is important for the herd to graze here. The animals fertilise the soil and maintain the open spaces.
The transhumant shepherd of the Col de Salidès
At the end of summer, each livestock farmer comes to recover his animals. Be careful around the dogs that watch over the flock!

The castles of the upper Vallée Borgne
The Château de l’Hom sits in lush greenery. It is first mentioned in 1401. Many lords have left their trace in the architecture, but not only there. In 1826, an assassination took place on this spot, in connection to a goat’s ear cut off in punishment for eating the lady’s flowers…
Description
From the starting-point, walk towards "Col de Salidès" along the D 10a for about 600 m.
Take the path on the left that goes downhill to the River Gardon, which is crossed by a stone bridge. Continue on the path under the chestnut trees to the foot of Château de l’Hon.
Take the track that runs alongside the château on the right towards the hamlet of Les Salidès. Go through the hamlet and turn left onto the road for about 800 m.
NB. The track you want to take is on the right in a hairpin bend. Continue uphill to the junction with the D 907, rejoin the track opposite and continue to the Col de Salidès.
At the pass, take the forestry track on the left towards "St André de Valborgne" via "Réserve de l'Hon"
200 m after you enter the forest, at "Réserve de l'Hon", head towards "Pont Marès" on a path on the left that goes straight downhill into the chestnut forest.
Join up with a track, turn right onto it and walk to the D 907.
Turn right onto the road and go downhill on the left to the hamlet of Les Ginestoux. Go through the hamlet and keep heading downhill to Le Merlus. Return to Pont Marès via the pretty little bridge.
Altimetric profile
Recommandations
Caution: patous (livestock guard dogs) at the Col de Salidès! Seek advice on how to behave near these dogs from tourist offices and National Park information centres.
Information desks
Tourism office Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne
les quais, 30940 Saint-André-de-Valborgne
https://www.sudcevennes.com
vallee.borgne@wanadoo.fr
04 66 60 32 11
This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.
Tourism office Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes, Valleraugue
7 quartier des Horts, 30570 Valleraugue
https://www.sudcevennes.com
office.tourisme.valleraugue@wanadoo.fr
04 67 64 82 15
This office is part of the National Park's associated tourist-information network, whose mission is to provide information on, and raise awareness of, the sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone. : Open year-round
Transport
Access and parking
Parking :
Source

Report a problem or an error
If you have found an error on this page or if you have noticed any problems during your hike, please report them to us here: