La Roque-sur-Cèze and the Sautadet Waterfalls

A beautiful route that will take you to the remarkable Sautadet waterfalls and La Roque-sur-Cèze, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", where you can follow a heritage trail.

Please follow the safety instructions at the Cascades du Sautadet natural site! Swimming is prohibited

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.09 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 109 m
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    Descent: - 117 m

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    Highest point: 125 m
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    Lowest point: 50 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park near the school in Saint Michel-d'Euzet.

(S/E) From the car park, head east towards the centre of the village. Take the D303 road on the right, pass the wash house and follow the road to the left towards Place Jean Jaurès. Continue straight ahead and pass the church. Pass Rue des Tuchins and turn right into Rue de l'Apparan. At the next crossroads, take Chemin de la Roque sur Cèze on the left, which leads to the D980 road.

(1) Take extreme care when crossing the road. Continue straight ahead and follow the vineyards until you reach the D166 road. Follow it straight ahead until you reach the Charles Martel bridge, a listed historic monument.

(2) Cross the bridge and you will come to a fork in the road.

(3) Turn left to make a round trip to the Cascades du Sautadet (right bank of the Cèze).

(4) Follow the safety instructions posted at the entrance to the waterfalls! Swimming is prohibited. Enjoy this spectacular spot while remaining cautious and careful not to slip. Return to the Charles Martel bridge.

(3) Follow the D166 road that climbs to the left towards the village of La Roque sur Cèze. At the intersection, at the war memorial, leave the D166 and take the small road on the right leading to the foot of the church.

(5) Turn left onto Grand Rue and learn about the history of the village from the information panels. Pass the town hall and take the first right, then the second right and, at the junction with Rue de l'Arceau, turn left onto Rue de la Magnanerie. At the next intersection, turn left towards the castle esplanade.
At the foot of the castle, there is an orientation table with a view of Mont Ventoux (weather permitting).

(6) Return to the intersection of Rue de l'Arceau and follow it to the left before returning to the foot of the church.

(5) Return to the entrance to the Charles Martel Bridge and cross it in the opposite direction to how you came.

(2) Take the yellow signposted route on the right leading to the Cascades du Sautadet (left bank of the Cèze).

(7) Keep following the yellow signs back to Saint-Michel-d'Euzet, ignoring any side roads. When you get to a private property, take the left track to stay on the marked route. Further on, go through vineyards and lavender fields before joining the D980 road.

(8) Take extreme care when crossing the road. Continue straight ahead on Chemin de Bagnols and turn left at the next junction. Pass the cemetery and continue straight ahead on the signposted route. At the next junction, turn left onto Chemin de la Font and rejoin Chemin de Bagnols. Return to the car park near the school on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 98 m - Parking is available near the school
  2. 1 : km 1.04 - alt. 79 m - D980 road
  3. 2 : km 2.51 - alt. 62 m - Crossroads of the Grande Boucle - Pont Charles Martel
  4. 3 : km 2.68 - alt. 62 m - Crossroads of the village loop
  5. 4 : km 3.33 - alt. 58 m - Right bank - Les Cascades du Sautadet
  6. 5 : km 4.23 - alt. 75 m - Église Saint-Laurent (La Roque-sur-Cèze)
  7. 6 : km 4.73 - alt. 125 m - Viewpoint at the foot of the castle
  8. 7 : km 6.04 - alt. 61 m - Left bank - Les Cascades du Sautadet
  9. 8 : km 9.14 - alt. 73 m - D980 road
  10. S/E : km 10.09 - alt. 97 m - Parking is available near the school

Notes

Worth a visit

One-kilometre heritage trail with information panels in La Roque-sur-Cèze.

The Chartreuse de la Valbonne, a listed historic monument north of Saint-Michel-d'Euzet.

Montclus, another village listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in France", north-east of La Roque-sur-Cèze.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 49 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
PITAVIN
PITAVIN
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
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 the magnificent Sautadet waterfalls and the circular through the village, one of the most beautiful in France. Honestly, this is a hike to do again and again, without any great technical difficulty.

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mmg84
mmg84

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, no crowds on the route or in the two villages. La Roque-sur-Cèze is a very beautiful village.
A few people at the Sautadet Waterfalls, though.
Thank you.

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passion rando
passion rando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy hike among oak trees, vineyards and lavender fields (not in bloom at this time of year).
The beautiful village of La Roque sur Cèze.
The Sautadet waterfalls must be even more impressive to see after heavy rainfall.

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User 27545123

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Our first hike, just us and an app! It was perfect! We did this hike on a Monday, so there were very few people around. We visited places we wouldn't have seen without the app. A lovely walk with beautiful views. An easy and very enjoyable hike!

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nicolenelson
nicolenelson

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

PARISH SPECIFIC TO BRETTAIN. NO ROOM FOR ERROR. PLEASANT.

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User 4042238

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The village of La Roque-sur-Cèze and the Sautadet Waterfalls are really worth seeing, but I would do the loop in the other direction.
There is little of interest from point 7 onwards and almost no shade, so it is best to do this part at the beginning when it is not too hot yet.
Thank you for this route

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User 12244653

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy route as described and very pleasant. The village of La Roque sur Ceize is beautiful, the waterfalls are very popular but nice, and the end of the route through vineyards, lavender fields, olive trees and cherry trees is very pleasant (you walk on the road but it is not busy at all).

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zanou84
zanou84

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Great route, sometimes not shaded but very good overall.

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Val973
Val973

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike with a visit to La Roque sur Ceze and the magical waterfalls
But you can easily visit the waterfalls and then take your time getting there

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Fabrice0869
Fabrice0869

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike to discover the beautiful village of La Roque sur Cèze and, just nearby, the Sautadet waterfalls. No difficulty.
Thank you for this very enjoyable route

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titou034
titou034

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike as described. It's great to combine hiking with a visit to La Roque sur Ceze. The Sautadet waterfalls are magnificent. Of course, you don't have to follow the hike to get to the waterfalls.

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pouget yves
pouget yves

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Only people around the waterfalls.

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User 10574104

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very pretty waterfalls and a very pretty village.

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Bhrh
Bhrh

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful and easy hike

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ALEX84100
ALEX84100

A very pleasant, easy hike, very popular but offering views of the Sautadet waterfalls and two beautiful villages, St Michel d'Euzet and La Roque sur Ceze

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