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SPHC, étape 12

23,3 km from Vallon Pont d'Arc to Bidon through urban area.

Vallon Pont d'Arc Bidon linear
23,3km Distance
+738m Ascent
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
28 views
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Urban Area Cave Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

monument 18× cave
Mémorial de guerre 1914 - 1918 monument · 186 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Stèle F.F.I. 22 août 1944 monument · on the route 23,3 km 100%
Aven du Faux Marzal cave · 44 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Aven de la Plaine des Gras cave · 61 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Aven de la Vigne Close cave · 77 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte de la Vacheresse cave · 122 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte Chauvet cave · 124 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Aven Rosa cave · 134 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Source du Tiourre cave · 135 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte de la Pécoulette cave · 144 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Aven du Marteau cave · 168 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte du Maquis cave · 184 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Aven de la Grand Combe cave · 187 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte des Huguenots cave · 235 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte des Deux Avens cave · 343 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte Nouvelle cave · 373 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte de Cayre Creyt cave · 375 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Aven Isa cave · 380 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte de Mézelet cave · 388 m off route 23,3 km 100%
Grotte des Châtaigniers cave · 399 m off route 23,3 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

ascent +738 m descent −549 m
0 km 11,6 km 23,3 km
03 · Landmarks

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04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

SPHC, étape 12 is 23.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, SPHC, étape 12 takes approximately 5h 48min to complete.
No, SPHC, étape 12 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Vallon Pont d'Arc to Bidon. Plan ahead for return transport.
SPHC, étape 12 starts at Vallon Pont d'Arc.
SPHC, étape 12 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Yes, SPHC, étape 12 is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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