At the foot of Roche Saint-Julien

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This route is interesting for reaching the foot of Roche Saint-Julien. There are beautiful views, particularly of Buis-les-Baronnies, but in terms of difficulty, I would rate it "moderate" rather than "easy" because the descent is steep and the ground is rocky (one person in the group fell).

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Date of your route : Apr 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

There is a lot of climbing and then descending on steep, stony paths if you stick to the suggested route.
We don't regret it at all, thanks to a round trip we made from point 4, climbing higher on the GR and then turning right towards the rock, where we found a gap to reach the summit with a bit of adventure and a magnificent view. There's also a bit of history, as it seems that the Saracens used to use it as a refuge and guard post. It was impossible to go too far, and there were no unreasonable risks. That was really the point of the hike.

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Date of your route : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

this short walk is still quite strenuous, so you need to wear good footwear.
And I wouldn't do it with 3-year-old children!
the description is no longer accurate at the end of the walk. There must have been quite a few houses built since the walk description was created, because we found our way back by chance, using the swimming pool we could see in the distance as a landmark.
but there's no risk of getting lost.
lovely views of the village and the St Julien rock

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Date of your route : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Easy route to follow with GPS tracking. Be careful on the steep descent, which is slippery and rocky even in dry weather. . This is not an easy hike; it is more of a medium level hike. Beautiful views of Buis-les-Baronnies.

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Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk to discover the Saint-Julien rock and the entire area around Buis-les-Baronnies. Magnificent panoramic views, especially during the climb.
Bring water as it can get a little hot during the climb.
We did the walk in the direction indicated and we didn't regret it at all.
No difficulties on the way up, a few slightly slippery sections (small stones) on the way down, but nothing too complicated if you take it slowly.
I strongly recommend taking the GPX track with you, as it is very helpful on this hike, more so than the explanations in the PDF.
Distance from the swimming pool: 4.6 km
Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Thank you for sharing this hike.

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Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hello
The initial explanations are not accurate. Not enough detail (starting on the road, but with junctions and poor GR9 markings), which led us astray. A walk to be done in sunny weather. A path mainly used by people going to do the via ferrata.
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Aug 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful scenery. Pleasant hike, but be careful: steep and slippery descent. Perhaps it would be better to do it in the other direction?

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I wouldn't classify it as easy because the ascent and descent are quite steep on slippery scree, even in dry weather. The distance is accurate (4.7 km from the Digue car park).

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with superb views of Buis les Baronnies and La Roche Saint Julien.
Please note that the walk is 6 km long, not 4 km as indicated, and the return route is very slippery in very dry weather.
The heat is overwhelming, even when setting off at 9am.

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Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. Not many people. Unfortunately, we had to complete the route in very hot weather despite setting off in the morning... Magnificent scenery.

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Date of your route : Apr 21, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This hike is even more beautiful when done in the opposite direction. You have a constant view of the Saint-Julien rock instead of turning your back on it very often when following the directions given.

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Date of your route : May 05, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very nice walk. At the end of the route at the foot of the cliffs, the route description is not clear, and we ended up a little further away, on the road at the foot of the beginner's via ferrata. No matter: we then reached the village and our starting point without any difficulty.

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Date of your route : Mar 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful view. Be careful with the terrain; it's better if it's dry because at the top it can collapse a little at times.
Yes, it's best to have good knees because the slippery descent requires some effort in that area

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Date of your route : Feb 23, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

please note that the passage under the rock is not exposed to the sun, so it can be a bit chilly.
the descent is a bit tricky, which is a shame because the route is short and therefore fairly easy, but I wouldn't recommend it for people with bad knees or those who have difficulty going downhill.

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Date of your route : Jun 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful hike

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