Ascent of the Roche de Solutré

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A family hike offering magnificent views of the Mâconnais vineyards and, if the sky is clear, much further afield towards the Mont Blanc Massif.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.25 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 145 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 145 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 484 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 386 m
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View from the summit of Roche de Solutré

Description of the walk

Park in the car park just below the Roche de Solutré. Please note that it is slightly further west than indicated on the IGN map.

(S/E) Start the hike on the wide carriage road towards the village of Solutré-Pouilly.

(1) After about 200 metres, take the concrete path that climbs to the left. Pass in front of the Archaeological Museum, then continue on the narrower path. After a very short climb, the path descends, then climbs again more steeply. Stay on the main path and ignore the smaller paths that branch off on both sides.

(2) After joining a wider path coming from the right, the route crosses meadows. Continue straight ahead, leaving the direct access to the Roche de Solutré on your left. Descend a little, then take the first path on your left. It is narrow and passes through fairly dense shrubbery in places.

(3) Turn left to climb back up towards the rock, following its north-western face.

(4) After a few hundred metres, join the main path and continue to the summit.

(5) To descend, take the main path in the opposite direction to the way you came.

(4) Stay on the main path, leaving the path you took on the way up on your left. Continue to the intersection you passed on the way up.

(2) Then turn right and follow the route in reverse to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 386 m - Roche de Solutré car park
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 392 m - Junction with the concrete path
  3. 2 : km 0.88 - alt. 420 m - Intersection - Meadows
  4. 3 : km 1.25 - alt. 415 m - Intersection - North-west face of La Roche
  5. 4 : km 1.61 - alt. 462 m - Common intersection on the way there and back
  6. 5 : km 1.82 - alt. 484 m - Roche de Solutré
  7. S/E : km 3.25 - alt. 386 m - Roche de Solutré car park

Notes

Wear closed shoes or hiking sandals to better enjoy the summit.

Be careful at the summit, as there are cliffs and no protection.

Bring some water and sun protection, as this hike is quite exposed.

Worth a visit

On your way back, you can stop at the archaeological museum. For more information, visit

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 17 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
virgule
virgule

200,000 people a year for a 3 km walk...

Is that really exceptional?

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mlevisse
mlevisse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Magnificent panorama at the summit, we preferred to start with the loop at the back of the plateau, which avoids following the busy motorway to the summit... on the way down, it seemed less difficult
Easy hike for the whole family, and the view is well worth it.

For parking, don't hesitate to go directly to the secondary car park. It adds a "little" distance to the route, but the car park at the foot of the hill is just too busy, and you waste time "hoping" to find a space.

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AlainT
AlainT

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in very hot weather. Although the start of the trail is shaded, we struggled towards the end in the blazing sun with no shade, but the view of the Vergisson rock, which resembles Solutré, is magnificent.

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jean.jacques
jean.jacques

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Discover a place made famous by Mitterrand.

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Williams
Williams

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very good course

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sassoi
sassoi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant walk, suitable for all levels. Beautiful views from the summit.

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BERRY MAX
BERRY MAX

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your hike, it's short but the view is magnificent.

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MESLAY
MESLAY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very interesting with a beautiful view

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JYves38
JYves38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

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Nicolas.89
Nicolas.89

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Went up to watch the sunset, returned by headlamp, with children, no problem...
Kept an eye on the children at the summit as there was no protection, which was just as well.
Not very busy given the unusual time of day; it must be different during the day.

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Geugeu
Geugeu

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful views, quite busy for a cloudy Saturday afternoon at the end of September (what must it be like during the holidays!)
Easy to access but be careful with children as there are no safety barriers at the top (holes, cliffs)

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softlie
softlie

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

An alternative route to the summit and back, suitable for families

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Paul Vercout
Paul Vercout

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A well-marked trail with plenty of visitors, the access path is well maintained and clearly marked to protect the environment. This rock rising up in the middle of the vineyards is quite surprising. At the top, I was surprised by some young people, who were very friendly, who had climbed the rock using ropes. A trail worth doing again.

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OLIVIER Eliane
OLIVIER Eliane

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked and very pleasant route

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pauletmax
pauletmax

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful panoramic views along the entire route
From the car park at Les C.C., at sunset, there is a great view of La Roche.

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