Caesar's Camp

A family walk around the Oppidum of Caesar Camp in Laudun.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 116 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 108 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 263 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 149 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of Caesar's Camp (Camp de César), located 1km away on the heights of Laudun, on the extension of the Rue Frédéric Sauvage.

From the car park, go towards the hiking signpost, take the asphalt road that descends to the right of the barrier in the direction of Ruin de Saint Jean de Rouzigues. A few metres further on, the yellow markings go off to the left on a path through the pines(1).
The trail will take you through the pines occasionally following the track to the left, then rejoin it at the signpost Le Haut Puget. (2) Turn left on the track between the vines in the direction of Ruine de Saint Jean de Rouzigues.
At the end of the vine, the markings leave the track and go left before climbing quickly to the right in the forest. After about 30 meters, a crossroads will take you directly up to the plateau on a steep path which joins the Pas du Loup. Leave this path and continue straight on, flat, in the direction of Combe de Roubaud.
Once at the crossroads Combe de Roubaud(3) The trail turns left in the direction of Ruine de Saint Jean de Rouzigues. The trail climbs sharply, with the occasional stone steps, reaching the plateau by ruins of Saint Jean de Rouzigues_.
Continue straight along the markings in the direction of the Camp de César to get to the signpost Passage due Loup, 200 metres further on. There are two ways of get back to Caesar's camp: turn right via the Interior, or left via the cliffs.
Go left, pass in front of the statue of a Vestal Virgin and reach the edge of the cliffs, with beautiful views of the Rhone valley. The markings will follow these cliffs. Pass the wooden belvedere on the edge of the precipice, then start along a small descent to circumvent the old ramparts and go back up further on to get to the site.
Descend a few meters to rejoin the signpost Camp de César at the entrance of the site(4).
Take advantage of different locations, visiting the different vestiges explained by the signs, then return to the panel you have just been to.
(4) Take the track that goes down towards the Camp de César car park via the botanical path.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 198 m - Parking du Camp de César
  2. 1 : km 1.36 - alt. 159 m - Le Haut Puget
  3. 2 : km 2.41 - alt. 228 m - Combe de Roubaud
  4. 3 : km 2.69 - alt. 260 m - Passage du Loup
  5. 4 : km 3.22 - alt. 250 m - Caesar's camp
  6. S/E : km 4.23 - alt. 198 m - Parking du Camp de César

Worth a visit

Caesar's camp was a 45-acre ancient city overlooking the Rhone corridor as well as the confluence of Cèze and Tave valleys.
The site was occupied from the Iron Age (5th century BC) until late antiquity.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 64 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Andre_rando
Andre_rando

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery and beautiful weather that day. With Mont Ventoux and the snow-covered foothills of the Drôme, the view was spectacular. Clear views of the Dentelles de Montmirail and the Roquemaure valley. Thank you for this description.

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bragonev
bragonev

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice little walk. Steep slope for a few hundred metres but enjoyable.

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Cedric R5.
Cedric R5.

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk. Do it again in fine weather.

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mesokanto
mesokanto

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant little walk with a superb view of the Rhône valley and beyond.

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Zinna
Zinna

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The walk is very beautiful
The big climb is indeed steep for people who don't do any sport.

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JoMarch
JoMarch

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, starting under the trees.
Arriving at Caesar's Garden, it was more crowded.

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randodom(
randodom(

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting route that intersects with other local routes; no major difficulties.

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annecollongues
annecollongues

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you so much for this magnificent hike, done between two showers. The forest was magnificent, the route very well signposted and the description accurate: a delight.

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Marc Vandevelde
Marc Vandevelde

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk with beautiful views over the valley. The remains of the oppidum are interesting.

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daddyfy
daddyfy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy walk ... except for the climb up to the plateau, which is quite steep and technical (about 400 m), with a steep gradient and slippery/rolling stones. This adds a little spice to the walk.
Make sure you follow the track that takes you to the viewpoints at the ruins of the oppidum.
Beautiful views of the surrounding area on the Rhône side.
Thank you for sharing this walk with us.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Just to inform you that access to the site is prohibited from 11 August to 15 September 2023 due to the risk of fire.

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fmarcel
fmarcel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, varied, well-marked route with superb views.

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jpvls
jpvls

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A site to discover in the Gard rhodanien
A simple, concise and interesting walk with all the right ingredients: a climb in the shade of trees
to the plateau, views over the Rhone valley, its river and Mont Ventoux in the
Mont Ventoux in the distance, an old ruined building, and finally Caesar's camp with its statues and
explanatory panels...

Thank you for sharing this history with us.

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fmarcel
fmarcel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This is a lovely short, easy hike over varied terrain, with beautiful views over the Rhône valley and beyond.

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I FRUCTUS
I FRUCTUS

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk and an interesting visit to Caesar's camp. Take your time on the steep, stony climb! A beautiful view once you reach the plateau.

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