Between Tarn and Jonte

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A very pretty loop that allows you to discover the Gorges du Tarn and then the Gorges de la Jonte.
After the climb to Rocher de Capluc, the arrival at the viewpoint offers a magnificent view of the Tarn Gorges and Le Rozier.
The route is a bit challenging but the views are sublime.
The elevation gain is actually 650 m and the distance is 12 km.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 05 
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    Difficulty: Difficult
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,104 m
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    Descent: - 1,104 m
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    Highest point: 870 m
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    Lowest point: 396 m
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Photos

Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus)
View of Capluc
Two vultures on a rock
Sèvres vase

Description of the walk

Park in Le Rozier; the start is at the bottom of a staircase on the D996 coming from Meyrueis.

(S/E) Follow the signs for "PR® Les corniches du Méjan". Go up the stairs and follow the road as it winds upwards. After the last bend, take the path that leads to the bottom of the Capluc rock.

(1) Follow the signs and climb up the ladders to the platform, which offers a view of Le Rozier and the Gorges du Tarn. Be careful, as several sections of the ladders can be crowded at certain times of the year. After Capluc, return to the path and turn left to continue.

(2) When you reach the "Sentier Jacques Brunet" sign, you have two options:
- either follow the main path,
- or take this alternative route on the left (the sign indicates that it is very difficult because, at one point, you have to climb a little, not far from the edge, and then climb down a little).
We choose to take this alternative route.
Follow the path to rejoin theGR®6, which you will take to the left.

(3) Follow theGR®6until you see the sign for Cassagnes.

(4) Leave it on your left and turn right towards Le Rozier via the corniches de la Jonte.
Follow theGR® de Pays (which will take you back to the start of the Jacques Brunet variant, which you will leave on your right).

(5) When you reach the vulture viewpoint, you can admire the birds and the magnificent view of the Jonte Gorges.
Continue along the path and pass between the cliff and the rocks known as Vase de Sèvres and Vase de Chine.

(6) Here, some people enjoy abseiling (do not attempt this as there is a drop of several hundred metres).
After these rocks, leave theGR® on your right.

(7) Turn left towards Capluc and Le Rozier.
Continue along the path and head towards Le Rozier

(2) Leave the J. Brunet trail on your right, then the Rocher de Capluc.

(1) Descend to the stairs to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 396 m - Start at the bottom of a staircase on the D996 - Tarn (rivère)
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 639 m - Rocher de Capluc
  3. 2 : km 1.17 - alt. 582 m - Start of the Jacques Brunet trail
  4. 3 : km 2.09 - alt. 755 m - Junction with the GR6
  5. 4 : km 3.94 - alt. 870 m - Connection to Cassagnes
  6. 5 : km 6.14 - alt. 703 m - Vulture viewpoint. View of the valley of the - Jonte (rivière)
  7. 6 : km 6.86 - alt. 642 m - Vase de Sèvres et Vase de Chine
  8. 7 : km 7.96 - alt. 729 m - Separation point with GR
  9. S/E : km 10.22 - alt. 396 m - Return to the starting point

Notes

Bring water and snacks, as there are no facilities along the route.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 41 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
rando71100
rando71100

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

But the most spectacular and impressive features are the steep cliffs and magnificent views.

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello P Debruyne,
There is a reason why the J. Brunet trail is marked in the other direction (the one I described).

I don't understand your rating for the description (I've had mostly Good OR Very Good ratings until now)

Please could you explain?
Best regards

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P.Debruyne
P.Debruyne

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this beautiful hike backwards. It included the Jacques Brunet trail. It's extremely beautiful. However, we found the difficulty of the Jacques Brunet trail to be underestimated. We did it in reverse, which didn't make it any easier because it was difficult to spot the markings on the rock face, which were almost always on the cliff and behind us. Without a trail, you risk getting lost. Climbing the rock in some places involves scaling an obstacle almost 3 metres high with nothing but air below. Very nice, but not for everyone. I imagine there's a reason why the trail is actually better marked at the start, with large 'X' signs that should discourage you from taking the turn towards this alternative route. Enjoy, but be careful and allow plenty of time.

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Christian Gilard
Christian Gilard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

AWESOME!!! A magnificent route from start to finish: panoramic views, vultures, climbing, ladders, unlikely places, etc.
One section of the Brunet trail is more like a short climb than a classic hike.
There is a big mistake in the elevation and distance: using two different devices, I found 600 metres of elevation and 12 km of distance. This should be corrected on the information sheet because 1,000 metres of elevation can be scary.
Thank you for this magnificent route.

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello, this hike was quite a while ago and things may have changed since then, so I don't want to give any incorrect information.
The area is very pretty and well worth a visit.
Enjoy your hike!

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Nugget
Nugget

Hello,
I'm planning a short 3-4 day trek in the area that would tie in with your initial route. I'd like to know if you've spotted any places to get water or streams that aren't completely dry, even though I know that can change quickly
Thanks!
Have a nice day

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Tom315
Tom315

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful loop with spectacular scenery. Vultures are never far away and the cliffs are impressive. No major difficulties except for a slightly steep climb from Le Rozier. Few people on the trail, but we were there during the week and outside of school holidays.

However, the route is longer (13 km+) and with less elevation gain (around 700-750 m according to our GPS watches) than indicated.

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puechladrech
puechladrech
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

details of interest and visitor numbers:
TB: from Le Rozier to point 2 "junction with the GR6" (via the Jacques Brunet variant) - very few visitors
average: from point 2 to point 3 "Cassagnes link" - not very busy
disappointing: from point 3 to the overhang of the "maison des vautours" - not very busy
good: from the overhang of the "maison des vautours" to the return to Le Rozier - very busy.

For my part, the elevation gain (+ and -) was around 670m and not 1060m.

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello Jeanfi42,
As often mentioned in the comments, this hike and its J. Brunet variant are superb. As I also mentioned in the description, and as indicated on the sign, there is a difficult section (climbing and descending) at one point (especially if you are afraid of heights...)

However, your rating of "good" and "average" puzzles me, especially since there have been many more "very good" ratings (almost thirty) up until now. Could you give me more details about the difficulties you encountered? What do you mean by "a little more signage"?

Thank you to the moderator for holding this rating until more information is available.

Enjoy your hike.

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jeanfi42
jeanfi42

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Hi,
This version of the hike is superb, but be aware that there is some climbing and descending involved. More signposting would be appreciated.

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Piwi34
Piwi34

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike with superb views of the Tarn and Jonte gorges... a little crowded on this Whitsun weekend.
In terms of difficulty, without being keen walkers, we found the route fairly easy (without taking the J Brunet trail) and completed it in 4½ hours, including a picnic break.

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ALBIJOIE
ALBIJOIE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a beautiful hike with a few stops along the way and superb panoramic views...

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello,
It is indeed a very beautiful hike. If you can, the J Brunet trail is really worth it.
I'm surprised by the average rating for reliability and the good rating for the route. Were there any difficulties? Until now, the ratings have been very good. It's difficult to change the route at this point. Please could you explain why.
Best regards

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silybum
silybum

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a very beautiful hike, definitely worth doing, if you avoid the "Jacques Brunet trail". It is of moderate difficulty, especially since the elevation gain is closer to 650 m than the 1,000 m advertised. The route was mapped out on the map, but it is easy to find

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scullyw
scullyw

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Difficult hike and the route is poorly marked on the ground.
The small yellow "sentier Jacques Brunet" signs are not always well placed and can be misleading at certain points where you have to go around rocks. Purple markings indicate the route in the rock climbing chimneys.
It was very hot that day. Sweaty hands on the last (?) climb and the mystery of the route down from the ridge forced us to turn back. The visorandoneur is not to blame, of course.
We wanted to do this variant after the "corniches du méjean" route we had done previously.
The landscapes we discovered on the Tarn and Jonte sides were breathtaking!
to be repeated when it's cooler.

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