The Sommièrois castles - VTT-FFC
Start : Campsite Le Garanel
At the start of the tour, to get you started, you walk along the Vidourle plain. On your right is a magnificent view of the château de Villevieille, while at your back, the keep of the château de Sommières rises like a lighthouse above the pink-tiled roofs of the medieval town.
After passing the motocross, you cross the charming hamlet of Pondres and come across its 16th-century château. An initial climb (the côte blanche) will warm your thighs before the descent to Fontanès. After crossing the D6110 (beware of danger), the route skirts typical olive groves before entering a more wooded section.
As you approach Montpezat, the medieval castle tower stands out in the landscape. The route then takes in a hilly part: pine woods and garrigue. After the hamlet of St Etienne d'Escattes, the route climbs the hill of Sinsans, a plateau once dedicated to livestock farming.
Along the way, you'll discover splendid views towards the Cévennes or the sea. After crossing Calvisson, take the voie verte. Before tackling the final climb to Villevieille, cross a pleasant undergrowth along the Corbières stream. The descent takes you back to the starting point, along the ancient ramparts of the town of Sommières.
30250 Sommières
Means of communication
- Telephone : 04 66 80 99 30
- e-mail : accueil@ot-sommieres.fr
- Cycling sports
- Mountain biking itinerary
Itinerary
- Distance : 42,0 km
- Type : BOUCLE
- Signposted itinerary (MTB circuit marker n°7 red.)
- Height difference : 580 m.
- Positive difference in elevation : 580 m.
Equipement
- Car park
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