Aiguèze and the rocks of Castelviel

The medieval village of Aiguèze is among the most beautiful villages in France. This hike, overlooking the gorges of Ardeche, follows the paths and trails through the heart of the scrubland, olive groves and vineyards.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 266 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 265 m

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    Highest point: 277 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 94 m

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Description of the walk

At the north end of the village, instead of top gate, take the PR (yellow markings) to the north which shares the same route as the GR4 (red and white markings). Along the ridge overlooking the Ardeche is a large iron cross calles La Croix du Gier (1).
Continue left along the marked trail (yellow markings) towards the vineyards that we will follow to the right. Continue to a crossroad (2), leave the trail to the right and go straight ahead to the barn called “La Grange de Marcello" (sign) (3).
Continue straight ahead for 200 m and then take a small path on your right (yellow markings). 300 m further on, take the path on the right (yellow markings) and follow it up to a junction (4).
Go up to the viewpoint and then back on the track. Follow this to the right to the Grange de Meisselle barn. Meet up with a wide track and just before it, take the path to the Grange de Marcello (3).
Turn right (yellow markings) and continue straight ahead. After passing a new-build home, take the next path on your left (5) to reach the road that leads left to the village of Aiguèze.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 95 m
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 166 m
  3. 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 254 m
  4. 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 237 m
  5. 4 : km 3.51 - alt. 237 m
  6. 5 : km 6.66 - alt. 139 m
  7. S/E : km 7.6 - alt. 95 m

Practical information

In season, the car park at the southern entrance to the village has a fee to use (2 euros per day in 2014). You can park 500 metres further to the north (follow the sign that reads “Aire de Stationnement).

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Herbert62
Herbert62

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

We did this walk with 2 adults and 2 adolescents. It is a very nice and easy walk although there is some ascending involved. The views of the Ardeche river down below and also on Mont Ventoux in the far distance are very beautiful. Coming back, the views of Aigueze are also great. The track is mostly wide and there are no dangerous or difficult passages. We did meet a few other hikers, but not many. A walk that will be accessible to most.

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