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Climb of the Croix des Vents – Alès loop from Alès

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France
Occitania

Climb of the Croix des Vents – Alès loop from Alès

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5.0

(2)

27

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Climb of the Croix des Vents – Alès loop from Alès

02:05

30.9km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.3 km for 270 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.89 km

View of Mount Ricateau

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Northwest of Alès rises a somewhat strange mountain, Mont Ricateau. It looks a bit like a volcano, and for good reason: its pointed conical shape is due to its original …

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12.3 km

View of the valley

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17.1 km

Climb of the Croix des Vents

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4

29.4 km

Fort Vauban

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Fort Vauban in Alès is one of the city's oldest buildings and sits atop the Butte de la Roque, a hill overlooking the city – perfect for a cultural stop during a hike or bike ride.

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30.0 km

Alès

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Alès is after Toulouse, Montpellier, Perpignan and Nîmes, the fifth largest city in Occitanie. As it is the largest city near the Cévennes mountains, it is nicknamed the capital of …

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30.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

5.12 km

1.48 km

330 m

193 m

152 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

7.68 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 10 November

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