Rocher d'Abraham

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good hike. We started from the village of Mayres. Quite a strenuous climb of about 920 metres through the woods, but no particular difficulty.
When you reach Abraham's Rock, you can either go around it or climb up to the statue and "cross" the rock.
We decided to climb up to the rock. The climb up to the statue is not too difficult, but you need to use your hands. Then you return to the fork in the path, where you can either go back down the way you came up or continue to "cross" the rock. Let's say it right away, this part is very challenging! There are no real tracks, just three red dots marked on the rocks, so it's quite dangerous for anyone who isn't used to this kind of terrain: the route is very exposed, and to get through the rocks you have to use your hands and sit on your backside in places, so it's not easy. Not recommended for inexperienced people and should not be attempted if the rocks are wet. Too dangerous. It took us an hour and a half to cross the entire rock to the point where it meets the path below.
No worries on the way back to the village.

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Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike with beautiful autumn colours. A very steep climb up to the pass, followed by narrow passages along the mountainside. But what a reward when you reach the top! I didn't climb up onto the rock as I was walking alone and didn't want to take any risks, so I just admired the statue. Lots of passages through the undergrowth, with a variety of paths between plateaus and forest. Don't be alarmed in the chestnut groves in autumn, it's just the chestnut husks falling🤣 I simply loved it. My only difficulty was crossing the Passadou stream, where I couldn't immediately find the path on the other side, but after climbing two or three rocks, I found my way again. I completed my journey in a circular route of 7 hours and 55 minutes, including the climb to the statue and various breaks...
I highly recommend it

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Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I went on this hike this morning. I didn't climb up to the rock, just to the statue, which seemed more than enough to me!
Be careful, it's quite a workout!
But it's worth it!

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Date of your route : Oct 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Before starting my hike, I met someone from the association "Les Amis de Mayres", who gave me a brochure on hikes from the village and advised me to do a long loop.
The ascent to the Col d'Abraham (1312m) was fairly steep and, as the path was covered in fallen leaves, the yellow and pink signs made it easy to stay on the itinerary.
The climb up to the statue from the Chemin des Gardes proved to be a little slippery and you need to look out for the signs (3 yellow dots). It took me 2 hours 45 minutes from the village, with a 20-minute break.
Magnificent views for miles around. I was tempted to climb to the top of the Rocher, but that's for another time. A number of comments on the subject dissuaded me from trying to get there with shoes whose soles were well rinsed. So I went back down to the Chemin des Gardes, and rounded the Rocher d'Abraham to reach the Col de Mendras to walk along the Crêtes to reach the Tour des Poignets and the Rocher des Taillades. A long descent from the Col des Pergeyres. The path was covered in fallen leaves, but the yellow lines of paint kept me on the right track. Arriving at the track, I encountered the only problem of the day. Apart from a small wooden sign reading "Pergeyres" indicating to turn left, there was no mention of "Cautet" or "Mayres". When I saw two yellow crosses, I turned right on the uphill part of the path, but as I didn't see any yellow marks, I turned back and came to the DFCI track sign indicating Cautet and Mayres. I then took the yellow-marked path back to Cautet and then Mayres.
I crossed the Pont de la Vierge to get back to my vehicle, which I left in front of the church.
In total, almost 20 km and 1200 metres of ascent. 7.40 am with a good hour's break.
A very fine walk that will keep me coming back to Mayres for more in this region.

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Date of your route : Jul 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very fine walk in dry weather. The distance is closer to 17 km. The climb is steep at times but not difficult. Most of the route is in woodland, but the pink dots on the trees and stones make it easier to follow. The climb up to the statue was sometimes done with the help of your hands, but the 360° view is well worth the effort. The descent is gentle for most of the way, first over grassy ground and then through undergrowth, which is pleasant in the heat. The last part is more tricky, rather steep and covered with a thick layer of leaves. After rejoining the track, we descended along the path indicated on Visorando, which deviates slightly from the app's route.

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A superb hike that we did in the opposite direction to the one described. This made for a gentler climb.
Superb scenery and magnificent panoramas.
The climb to the top of the rock requires you to be sure of your footing and not be afraid of heights.
On the other hand, the descent is steep and gives your thighs a good workout.
Please note that the GPX track is not accurate.
My GPS gives around 16 km and 1100 D+.
Thank you for this hike
Kevengwen

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Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk among the flowering broom.

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Date of your route : Feb 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I did this walk on 1 February 2024. It was quite a long climb, with lots of tricky, aerial sections. I did it in 6 hours.
On the other hand, the distance is, I think, greatly underestimated, if you count everything and do everything, my pedometer indicated 21 km.
I wouldn't recommend it if the weather is too wet or foggy, and beware at this time of year of the leaves littering the ground on the descent over the last few kilometres in the forest, where your attention wanders and you're guaranteed to slip.

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Date of your route : Oct 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

6-hour walk, walking normally, with lunch break (15 minutes), photo opportunity (10 minutes), ascent to the rock (and not to the statue), so achievable in 5.5 hours...
A very pleasant walk...and a superb view!
♾️ 😉

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Date of your route : Oct 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The third attempt was the right one, the fog and a fear of heights having stopped us the first two times.
However, the passage over the rock is very impressive and we won't be doing it again! Although the ground was dry and there was no wind, we decided it wasn't worth the effort, especially as the view from the statue is just as beautiful.
A very nice hike nonetheless, and at least we'll be able to say we did it!

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Date of your route : Sep 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk, in superb weather. The route is varied, with the ascent through the forest, in the shade and very beautiful, the rock and its statue and beautiful views when you're on the ridges! The descent is also very nice, although a little slippery...
It's true that the description is rather brief, but the paths are very well signposted; that's enough to do the walk without asking any questions.
Like other hikers, we went up to the status and chose the option of going back down to avoid the rocky overhead passage. The Tour des Poignets path allows you to find your way back to the ridges. It's very beautiful too!
The climb is a bit tough but we all found it a superb hike!

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Date of your route : Jul 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice walk, quite difficult on the way up but very shady. However, on the way back there were a lot of clouds of midges, which was very unpleasant.

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Date of your route : Apr 12, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Longer walk than indicated. Passages through woodland with lots of fallen leaves made the ascent and descent quite slippery. We got as far as the statue and almost to the summit, but decided to turn back because we weren't sure how difficult the "passage indicated as aerial" would be. So we took the magnificent path below. We then climbed back up to the Tour des poignets. The views are breathtaking. The route is very well marked out on the ground and on the visorando gpx map, so there's no shortage of explanations.

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Date of your route : Dec 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this route yesterday, in bad weather, with the leaves on the ground, and several falls, fortunately there were pink markings.
The route was difficult and so was the descent.
The climb is endless ....
When we got to the top it was all mist, so we couldn't see a thing!

The route is very well signposted

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Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The description of the climb is a little brief, but the terrain is well indicated. The finished footbridge is superb. To avoid the tricky ridge crossing, it is possible after visiting the statue (the summit is not within everyone's reach) to retrace your steps and take the Tour des Poignets path, which joins the ridge after this crossing. This adds another 80m and less than a kilometre. Be sure to do it in the direction indicated.

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