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 a heritage trail awaits you.

Please strictly observe the safety instructions at the Sautadet Waterfalls nature site! Swimming is prohibited

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 10.65 km
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    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 116 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

The car park at St Michel d'Euzet school is off-limits (sign in place) to hikers during school hours.
There is a car park 100 m away, right at the entrance to the village. (Avenue François Mitterrand - D 303).

(S/E) From the car park on Avenue François Mitterrand – D 303, head towards the centre of the village. Take Rue du Lavoir on the left and head towards Place Jean Jaurès. Continue straight on, past the church. Pass Rue des Tuchins and turn right onto Rue de l’Apparan. At the next junction, take Chemin de la Roque sur Cèze on the left, leading to the D980.

(1) Take extreme care when crossing the road. Head straight ahead and follow the vineyards until you reach the D166. Follow it straight on and you will come to the Charles Martel Bridge, a listed historic monument.

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

(3) Turn left to make a return trip to the Sautadet Waterfalls (right bank of the Cèze).

(4) Please follow the safety instructions posted at the entrance to the Sautadet Waterfalls site! Swimming is prohibited. Enjoy this spectacular spot whilst taking care not to slip. Return to the Charles Martel Bridge.

(3) Follow the D166 road which climbs to the left towards the village of La Roque-sur-Cèze. At the junction, by 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 explore the village’s history via the information panels provided. Pass the town hall and take the first right, then a second right; at the junction with Rue de l’Arceau, turn left onto Rue de la Magnanerie. At the next junction, turn left towards the castle esplanade.
At the foot of the castle, there is an orientation table offering a panoramic view of Mont Ventoux (weather permitting).

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

(5) Return to the entrance of the Charles Martel Bridge and cross it in the opposite direction to your outward journey.

(2) Take the yellow-marked route on the right leading to the Sautadet Waterfalls (left bank of the Cèze).

(7) Keep following the yellow markings back to Saint-Michel-d'Euzet, ignoring any side paths. At the edge of a private property, take the track on the left to stay on the marked route. Further on, cross vineyards and lavender fields before reaching the D980 road.

(8) Take extreme care when crossing the road. Head straight on along Chemin de Bagnols and take the track on the left at the next junction. Pass the cemetery and continue straight ahead on the marked 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. 91 m - Car park on Avenue François Mitterrand - D 303
  2. 1 : km 1.11 - alt. 79 m - D980 road
  3. 2 : km 2.59 - alt. 62 m - Crossroads of the circular loop - Pont Charles Martel
  4. 3 : km 2.76 - alt. 62 m - Crossroads at the circular village loop
  5. 4 : km 3.42 - alt. 58 m - Right bank - Les Cascades du Sautadet
  6. 5 : km 4.31 - alt. 75 m - Église Saint-Laurent (La Roque-sur-Cèze)
  7. 6 : km 4.95 - alt. 125 m - Viewpoint at the foot of the castle
  8. 7 : km 6.33 - alt. 61 m - Left bank - Les Cascades du Sautadet
  9. 8 : km 9.43 - alt. 73 m - D980 road
  10. S/E : km 10.65 - alt. 91 m - Car park on Avenue François Mitterrand - D 303

Notes

Watch the hike on video via the following link: https://youtu.be/75kMU91KhX0

Take extreme care at the waterfall site! Swimming is prohibited!

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 52 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello Claude.J
Thank you for your comment.
Route and description updated.

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Claude.J
Claude.J

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
Just a quick note regarding parking at the start of the hike mentioned in the description.
The car park at St Michel d'Euzet school mentioned is off-limits (sign posted) to hikers during school hours. We were verbally warned by a member of the town hall staff who saw us setting off with our rucksacks.
He pointed this out to us and directed us to a car park 100 metres away, right at the entrance to the village. (Avenue François Mitterrand – D 303)
Otherwise, nothing but joy!

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rando843063
rando843063

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk. The Sautadet Waterfalls and the village of La Roque-sur-Sèze are definitely worth a visit. Very easy to follow using the app. More to come. Virtually no elevation gain. No difficulty at all. I highly recommend this walk.

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User 24558107

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Magnificent village and superb waterfalls.
Did the hike at the end of January, no crowds.

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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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