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Portes Castle – Portes Castle loop from Alès

Portes Castle – Portes Castle loop from Alès

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Portes Castle – Portes Castle loop from Alès

04:23

83.5km

1,520m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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After 16.3 km for 161 m

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16.4 km

Portes Castle

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This castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011, is impressive! It is nicknamed the "vessel of the Cévennes" because its construction sometimes resembles the prow of a ship.

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16.4 km

Portes Castle

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Impressive Chateau de Portes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The old town of Portes was razed and rebuilt a little further down the road, the original village was where the carpark now is.

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23.6 km

Col La Bégude

Mountain Pass

33.0 km

View of Vialas

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Magnificent viewpoint over the Luech valley and Mont Lozère. The woods that follow down to Vialas are impressive and magical.

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42.1 km

Col de la Croix de Berthel

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Small pass at 1087m altitude with a pretty setting.

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44.0 km

Col de Malpertus

Mountain Pass

44.3 km

Route des Crêtes – Panoramic View in Parc National des Cévennes

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After climbing Col de la Croix de Berthel, you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view of the Cévennes beauty.

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57.2 km

Route des Crêtes

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A dreamlike mountain road - so beautiful and so quiet

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83.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.5 km

852 m

113 m

109 m

Surfaces

82.1 km

1.17 km

169 m

120 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,090 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

34°C

21°C

27 %

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Portes Castle – Portes Castle loop from Alès

Portes Castle

Portes Castle

View of Vialas

Col de la Croix de Berthel

Route des Crêtes – Panoramic View in Parc National des Cévennes

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