Park at the Chassagnes church square.
Head down due south through the village and reach a very broad stony track (1) by a short climb which joins another horizontal track.
Take it and reach the hermitage of Saint Eugene (2), then continue for about 200 m to reach a broad platform overlooking Chassagnes. Retrace your steps to then make a left along a blue marked trail that leads to a point of interest: La Gleysasse, views and cave (3).
Stay on the path that runs around the cliff and majestically overlooks the meandering Chassezac.
Then head on to a crossroads, turn right along the marked path (in Yellow) where a sign reads (4) “Les Trois Seigneurs” (at this point do not pay attention to the yellow cross on the right). “Les Trois Seigneurs” (The Three Lords) (5) is the crossroads with the GR®4. Turn left, cross the road to reach the Les Clairières car park. Follow the Green markings along Le Sentier de la Vierge (6). This trail loops back to the car park.
Head back across the road to return to the Trois Seigneurs crossroads (5). Turn left on the GR®4 Keep on this route for about 1 km until a Yellow-marked trail starts on the right (7) leading to the easily visible Chapel of Sainte Philomène.
At the chapel below the trail joins the car park.
Some more walks in Ardèche are available close to this walk.
Païolive woods
Explore a particularly interesting woods above the town of Vans.
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.16 km -
Average duration: 3h 05 -
Difficulty: Moderate -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 155 m -
Vertical drop: - 152 m -
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Highest point: 252 m -
Lowest point: 149 m
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Country:
France
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Area: Massif central -
District:
Les Vans (07140) -
Start/End: N 44.407686° / E 4.165826° -
IGN map(s): Ref. 2839OT -
Hour-by-hour weather
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 191 m - Chassagnes church car park
- 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 157 m - Carrefour Chassagnes
- 2 : km 1.57 - alt. 227 m - Saint Eugène Hermitage
- 3 : km 3.03 - alt. 228 m - La Gleysasse. View of the - Chassezac (rivière)
- 4 : km 3.78 - alt. 203 m - Carrefour
- 5 : km 4.73 - alt. 206 m - Carrefour des Trois Seigneurs
- 6 : km 5.7 - alt. 222 m - The Virgin
- 7 : km 8.08 - alt. 245 m - Crossroads for Sainte Philomène
- S/E : km 9.16 - alt. 191 m - Chassagnes church car park
Practical information
No drinking water refill point.
In the nearby area
The hermitage of Saint Eugène and the Chapel of Sainte Philomène on the route.
Païolive woods and its many rocks.
Further north, Thines and its hiking trails.
Reviews and comments
4.4 / 5
4.4 / 5
4.8 / 5
Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of walk : Jun 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes
We got off to a bad start because we didn't see the rocky climb that had been mentioned.
We passed the town hall without any problems, but after that there was a lot of grass and we couldn't see the track.
We turned around and started again below the town hall, joining a path that climbed up to the plateau.
No problems after that. Magnificent view of the Chassezac from the ledge.
We came back down the path we should have taken on the way up.
A beautiful hike with lots of people. It was Whit Monday and very hot.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
hike at the end of May, already very hot and effectively no water on the route
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : Jun 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
Magnificent landscape, very good view To do
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5
Date of walk : Apr 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes
It was a very busy day on a sunny Sunday. Great views over the Chassezac for photos.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of walk : Mar 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
A beautiful, disconcerting route. There are some lovely surprises, and you have to look around to find the "treasures".
Be careful to follow the itinerary...
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of walk : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes
A lovely walk, especially the section along the cornice, which offers some fine views. The rest is pleasant but not very interesting. We did it in 3 hours, including the breaks. A bit too busy for us
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of walk : Sep 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
Hello. Thank you for this lovely walk. The cornice section is very aerial but very pretty. The loop in the Paiolive woods is magnificent. This hike is a treat. Thanks again. All the best.
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5
Date of walk : Aug 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
Very nice walk. However, the signposting is sometimes difficult at certain points.
Good walk
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of walk : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No
Super hike. Signposting sometimes difficult to follow. The walk is supposed to be 9 km long but in the end it's 11km 
Quite dangerous for children at the top of the corniche. We came across children far from their parents, which we thought was unconscionable.
We recommend this walk, which is well worth the effort.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
Very good hike, magnificent views and a sublime panorama over a river at one point. However, be careful when it's raining, it's very slippery.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : May 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
Very nice route, which combines the Chassezac ledge and the Palmolive woods 
Thank you very much!
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of walk : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
A very nice hike, with a wide variety of landscapes, thanks to Bernardino for the topo.
Point 6, La Vierge, corresponds to the Bois de Païolive, so allow a little more time to enjoy all the passages and meanders in the rocks!
And just a comment, given the small car park at the start, if possible plan to park between point 7 and S/E, a large car park by the road, which you pass right by.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of walk : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
Difficult to start - park well in the church car park - Chassagnes is full of narrow streets that are impossible to cross by car.
Sporty route, but lots of rocky and uneven terrain
The balcony above the Chassezac is superb.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of walk : Mar 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
The wood is magical! A beautiful walk through the various sites. Don't miss the virgin trail, it's really worth the diversions.
I recommend+++
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of walk : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes
Difficult to start - park well in the church car park - Chassagnes is full of narrow streets that are impossible to cross by car.
Sporty route, but lots of rocks and uneven ground
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