Le Roc Blanc

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views despite the monotony of the top, as already mentioned in other posts. Alternative route at the start: at the back of the car park, on the right, a path will take you to the statue of the Virgin Mary. It is slightly longer but less uncomfortable than the direct climb up the Way of the Cross. We did not meet anyone on the way.

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A completely uncharted route! Two options for the start! Which one to choose?

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Date of your route : May 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There are splendid panoramic views on this walk. However, from 2 to 3, you are on a track suitable for vehicles, which is a bit dreary. You can leave it two-thirds of the way along the route, cairn on the right, blue and red markings and remnants of yellow (dotted on the map). This takes you onto a single-track trail, which we find more enjoyable. At the summit, there were paragliders and hang gliders flying on Sunday.

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Date of your route : Oct 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy hike, perfect for chatting along the uninteresting path that leads to a sublime view. The outward journey is uphill, and the return journey is, of course, downhill.
The start is in the shade with a charming Way of the Cross, followed by an open stretch.
I didn't meet anyone, the little hamlet is pretty and so are the heights of Brissac (which offer beautiful stone buildings as well as mountains).
Once you reach Roc Blanc, retrace your steps to the picnic tables and climb up to the antennas (signposted "viewpoint 200m"). It's another very nice viewpoint.

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Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful climb alternating between scree and undergrowth, which begins with a (veritable) Way of the Cross with its 14 stages. A large statue of the Virgin Mary marks the end a little further up. There are some lovely viewpoints that give you a taste of what's to come at the end.

Then a long stretch on a gently sloping track to the finish point. Not particularly exciting. But towards the end, the panorama reveals itself and the finish point is superb. You will be rewarded.

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In fact, we met a hiker before reaching the white rock, and she advised us to do the circular (which we hadn't considered because you estimated it would take 6 hours). In the end, it took barely 5 hours for breathtaking views, both on the ridge path and on the descent. Magnificent!

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Date of your route : Jul 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent views during and upon arrival at Roc Blanc. It's a shame that the outward and return journeys are along the same route.

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in 1.5 hours, running, with little chance of getting lost. Lots of rocks at the start and a steep slope, then a path through the woods to the antennas. Then a slightly monotonous dirt track, despite the view. Great view at the top of La Seranne. In summer, there's no one else on the hike. 😎

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Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike is pleasant, alternating between scree and undergrowth. The second part of the hike is a bit monotonous as it follows a very wide forest track with no shade (bring water and a hat, it's hot!), and it feels like it goes on forever, even though there are beautiful views all along the way. The white rock is very beautiful and offers a magnificent, almost 360-degree view.

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Date of your route : Feb 03, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

If you hike a lot in the area, you can list all the places you've been when you reach the white rock viewpoint...and it goes a long way.

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Date of your route : Jan 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

For those who tend to get lost when hiking, that's not possible here! The only downside is that the hike is quite monotonous once you reach the ridge. This wide path goes on for a long time. Oh, and it's best to check the weather forecast, as at 910 metres you can be in for some surprises: we had some memorable fog (so the view wasn't great, but the Transylvanian charm was undeniable)!

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Magnificent 360-degree panoramic views in the upper part of the hike. This hike should be done in spring as it is very sunny

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Date of your route : Apr 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Start the hike along a very rocky path; there is another path to start the hike to the left of the car park, which is better and easier. Once you reach the statue of the Virgin Mary, follow the trail as normal. There is a superb view once you arrive at the white rock, and it is a beautiful walk.

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Date of your route : Feb 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We just completed this hike in beautiful weather, with blue skies, and thanks to that, we enjoyed breathtaking views.
When we reached the summit, we were able to admire the Buéges and Gange valleys, but that's not all, because the weather had cleared up, giving us a view of the sea, Sète, and Mont Ventoux with the Alps in the background, and on the Pyrenees side, Canigou!
As for the route, after a direct start on the steep Way of the Cross, the path is very well marked, passing by the Cross, then the Virgin (viewpoint) and the antennas to take the forest path that leads us to Roc Blanc.
A beautiful walk offering a variety of panoramic views.

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Date of your route : Jan 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike with an easy-to-follow trail. The start is very steep up to the antennas, then it's a track, a bit monotonous but with breathtaking views: in good weather, which was the case for us, it stretches from Mont Ventoux to the Pyrenees.

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