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Hiking The peak of Arbousse

Sport, Pedestrian sports, Hiking itinerary in Saint-Jean-du-Gard
7.6 km
2h 45min
Medium

  • Access to the Arbousse peak for a breathtaking view of St Jean du Gard and panorama of the Cevennes.

  • From the village and its historical heritage, this hike leads you to the heights to meet a lush vegetation.

    HISTORICAL HERITAGE
    Red House - XIXth century
    Street of the industry
    At the end of the 18th century, a first spinning mill was built in brick and composed of 26 basins. The large windows are characteristic of the spinning mills where maximum lighting was required. In 1838, another spinning mill was built as an extension of the first one, with 100 basins. This one, equipped with...
    From the village and its historical heritage, this hike leads you to the heights to meet a lush vegetation.

    HISTORICAL HERITAGE
    Red House - XIXth century
    Street of the industry
    At the end of the 18th century, a first spinning mill was built in brick and composed of 26 basins. The large windows are characteristic of the spinning mills where maximum lighting was required. In 1838, another spinning mill was built as an extension of the first one, with 100 basins. This one, equipped with Japanese material, was the last silk spinning mill in function in France. It closed in 1965.
    After some work, the Cévennes Valleys Museum opened in 2017. It provides the keys to understanding the culture and identity of the Cévennes by promoting the material and immaterial heritage through very rich ethnographic and historical collections from the 12th century to the present day (entrance fee).

    NATURAL HERITAGE
    This hike is lined with chestnut trees, holm oaks and maritime pines, but the Arbousse peak takes its name from the arbutus tree.
    The arbutus with its finely serrated and evergreen leaves, illuminates its environment with a bright green color. In autumn, it graces us with its red or orange fruits which cohabit with pretty white bell-shaped flowers.

    From 8/10 years old
    Bring good shoes.
  • Departure
    Saint-Jean-du-Gard
  • Environment
    • In the country
    • Forest location
    • Close to a public transportation
    • Village centre
    • Close to GR footpath
    • Bus stop < 500 m
  • Spoken languages
    • French
  • Documentation
    GPX / KML files allow you to export the trail of your hike to your GPS (or other navigation tool)
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