De St-Jean-d'Alcas à Sylvanès

Saint-Jean-et-Saint-Paul
  • Starting point : Saint-Jean-et-Saint-Paul
  • Total distance : 17,7 km
  • Elevation : 541 m
  • Walking : 5 h. Medium

This hike which provides some amazing contrasts joins up with the Mascourbe agro-pastoral plateau, then runs down into the pleasant Sorgues valley and eventually ascends the forested mountain towards Sylvanès.

Walk along the St Jean d’Alcas fort by heading west.

At the first intersection take left a small descending road. The road then runs uphill. Leave the right road and in a left hand (...)

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Last update : 20/10/2025 à 04:07:33

Source : Cirkwi | Parc naturel régional des Grands Causses
Photo credit : Delphine Atché

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