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.
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.
Details
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 7.60 km -
Average duration: 2h 55 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 266 m -
Descent: - 265 m -
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Highest point: 277 m -
Lowest point: 94 m
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Country:
France
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Area: Gorges de l'Ardèche -
City:
Aiguèze (30760) -
Start/End: N 44.304954° / E 4.554957° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 2939OT -
Hour-by-hour weather
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 95 m - Car park at north entrance
- 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 166 m - Croix du Gier
- 2 : km 1.64 - alt. 254 m - Crossroads
- 3 : km 2.02 - alt. 237 m - Place called "la Grange de Marcello" (Marcello's Barn)
- 4 : km 2.39 - alt. 257 m - Viewpoint loop crossroads
- 5 : km 3.51 - alt. 237 m - Viewpoint intersection
- 6 : km 3.69 - alt. 186 m - Castelviel Rocks
- 7 : km 4.68 - alt. 269 m - Before the junction with a wide track
- 8 : km 6.66 - alt. 139 m - Path on the left
- S/E : km 7.6 - alt. 95 m - Car park at north entrance
Notes
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
4.7 / 5
4.7 / 5
4.5 / 5
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A very fine walk, not always easy going but very well signposted.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
lovely walk, most of it under the trees on a sunny day. magnificent views over the ardêche. well worth the diversions!
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
I really enjoyed this walk because of the beautiful views over the Ardèche.
Admittedly there are some climbs, but nothing terrible. The route is partly shaded. The start and finish are in the sun.
It's a route with lots of stones, but of all my hikes in the Ardèche I'd say that the paths are always stony 😂
I then visited this charming village: what a pleasure, it's magnificent!
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
The route was taken in the middle of August, and started at 8am to avoid the heatwave. After the uphill start, you soon arrive in shady spots.
The end is in the sunshine. On the way in, take a stroll around Aigueze, it's a nice village.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : 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.
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Nice tour.
May seem a little physical for some people but nothing to stop them.
Beautiful views of the Ardèche gorges.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
A beautiful walk with magnificent views over the Ardèche. Best done in spring, when the weather is not yet too hot, and to take advantage of the cysts in flower along the path. The village of Aiguèze is superb. Thank you for this easy and well-marked walk.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Magnificent view of the Ardèche gorges once you reach the crag, well signposted, no major difficulty.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Sep 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
After a steep, stony climb in the blazing sun, the walk continued pleasantly from viewpoint to viewpoint under the relative shade of the vegetation.
Thank you for sharing.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Mar 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Beautiful walks, easy to do without great difficulty, with a beautiful view of the Ardèche from the start and the village of Aiguèze.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
Hello
Lovely walk with beautiful views of the meandering Ardèche river, not to be missed.
The loop is good and not monotonous.
roger
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A lovely, varied walk, ideal for mid-season.
At junction 4, the little path on the right is signposted in yellow and also in red and white GR.
There is a PR marker at junction 5, which leads to the Castelviel rocks and the magnificent view over the Ardèche gorges. Note that the GPS track is not very accurate at this point.
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 08, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Nice hike, but a bit monotonous on the way back if you take the proposed route between 3 and 8. We preferred to take the gorges back to Aigueze, with a different outlook from the morning's climb.
Problem with the GPX track between 5 and 6: the track doesn't follow the path, and doesn't correspond to anything on the ground; in fact, the description indicates a distance of 0.180 km between these two points for a difference in altitude of 104 metres! Should we have abseiled down? This would correspond to a viewpoint located... at the bottom of the gorges. In reality, at point 5 you simply follow the path up to the viewpoint, which is a belvedere above the gorges.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Very nice hike. This is the 2nd time I've done it. The signposting has been revised (the paint looks fresh) and there are few people at this time of year. The views over the Ardèche are superb. Small downside: the return journey along the forest road between points 3 and 8 is a bit monotonous.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes
The markings at the fork in the road at point 4 are not very visible for accessing the path.
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