La haute vallée Borgne - Escapades à vélo
Le château du Poujol
Le château du Poujol - Béatrice Galzin
Saint-André-de-Valborgne

La haute vallée Borgne - Escapades à vélo

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The D907 remains a picturesque and very shady road, pleasant for biking. The climb is gentle and regular, and the return is downhill all the way to the village.

This ride through the upper Borgne valley showcases its mediaeval châteaux and their mysteries. You can admire the Château du Folhaquier and the Château de La Fare on the ridges, the Château de l’Hom blending into the chestnut and beech trees, and the Château du Poujol reaching for the sky…


2 points of interest

  • Le village de St André de Valborgne
    Le village de St André de Valborgne - Béatrice Galzin
    Architecture

    The village of St André de Valborgne

    As you stroll along the quay above the river, you can still see the handsome bourgeois houses dating from the silk boom. If you look around, former spinning mills and industrial buildings dedicated to silk farming can still be seen in the landscape. A little lower down, opposite the 16th century château, you can listen to
    Bernadette Lafont on the Camisard saga in and after 1702. As you reach the square again, quench your thirst at the fountain and have a look inside the Romanesque church (12th century).
  • © Béatrice Galzin
    Water

    One spring, five fountains

    This fountain is one of Saint-André’s five public fountains, all of which are supplied by the same spring (its water is thus the same as in the Fontaine du Griffon). Before houses were connected to mains water, there were many more fountains on this side of the quay.

Description

From St-André de Valborgne, take the D907 towards Florac,

  1. Go downhill to Bassurels on the D10A, via Les Salides.
  2. Turn right to Le Pont Mares / St-André on the D10a.
  3. Return to the village of St-André de Valborgne on the D10.
  • Departure : St-André de Valborgne
  • Arrival : St-André de Valborgne
  • Towns crossed : Saint-André-de-Valborgne and Bassurels

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Recommandations

Before committing yourself to a circuit, ensure that it is suitable for your activity level and ability. Respect traffic laws and other road users; stay in control of your speed and trajectory. Make sure to be seen and travel in single file when in a group. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water. Safe trip !


Information desks

Tourism & national parc'house

Col de la Serreyrède, 30570 Val d'Aigoual

https://www.sudcevennes.commaisondelaigoual@sudcevennes.com04 67 82 64 67

The Maison de l'Aigoual houses the tourism office Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes and the Maison du Parc national. This visitor centre provides information on and raises awareness of the Cévennes National Park, its sites and events as well as the rules that must be observed in the National Park's central zone.

On site: changing exhibitions, video projections, Festival Nature events and shop Open year-round

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Tourism office Mont Aigoual Causses Cévennes, Saint-André-de-Valborgne

les quais, 30940 Saint-André-de-Valborgne

https://www.sudcevennes.comstandredevalborgne@sudcevennes.com04 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.

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Access and parking

From St-Jean du Gard, take the D907 to St-André de Valborgne, via L’Estréchure and Saumane.

From Florac, take the D907 towards St-Jean du Gard via Vébron, Les Vanels and Rousses to reach St-André de Valborgne.

Parking :

As you enter or leave the village.

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Source

CC Causses Aigoual Cévennes Terres Solidaireshttp://www.caussesaigoualcevennes.fr/
Pôle Nature Aigoual

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