The Hills of Saint-Roman

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
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.
No difficulties apart from one or two steep descents.
So do remember your walking poles...

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful route!
Original, with beautiful views and striking limestone cliffs.

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

The route is relatively well marked for two-thirds of the way. After leaving the greenway, there are no more markings, so follow the GPS track to stay on course.

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

I know the hills of Saint Roman by heart. The advantage is that you can lengthen or shorten the route as you wish. The suggested itinerary is pleasant and very interesting.

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This hike allowed us to discover more about a place we knew but not well enough: we discovered the magnificent view of the Rhône from the orientation table, where we had never been before, even though we are very familiar with Saint Roman Abbey.

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Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike with several options available in this mountain range.
You can easily take different paths that lengthen or shorten the hike

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Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike to explore this mountain range between Comps and Beaucaire, with beautiful views.
We did it in the opposite direction and it was just as enjoyable. On Sunday, there were lots of people parked in the car park but ultimately there weren't many people on the paths we took.
The return trip from the point (4) is very steep and quite slippery in wet weather. Once at the top, this rock is quite impressive, but this detour can be omitted from the hike without missing much.

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike that is not very busy during the week. Steep and somewhat slippery climb towards point 2, even in dry weather.
The aqueduct has collapsed and the path down to it is a very steep goat track.
The path to point 4 was not used as it was too dangerous with a baby carrier.
Needs to be adapted and description updated, but a pleasant hike in good weather

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Date of your route : Feb 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I was already familiar with the Saint Roman site, but not with this route.
Point 2: the climb is indeed very steep and unstable.
Point 3: Unfortunately, the aqueduct no longer exists
Point 4: the signs pointing to the triple-lift rock are not visible from the path where we are. You have to be careful not to miss the turn-off. The climb is very steep and the descent on the way back is very difficult: risk of slipping or falling. Avoid at all costs if the ground is wet.
Point 5: The area around the orientation table is very busy.

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Date of your route : Oct 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. I was already familiar with the site of St Roman Abbey (free admission at the time), but I was delighted to rediscover it. However, we missed (we don't always have our noses glued to our mobile phones) the fork to the right towards the water towers and so continued along the DFCI. Hermitage, goat and orientation table without a hitch.
I agree with the other comments about the difficulty of the route, mainly concerning the climb up the triple rock, not because of the effort required due to the slope, but rather because of the quality of the ground on the path. We turned back 100 metres from the top (and the descent proved to be more difficult than the climb). Either this section should be removed from the route or the route should be classified as more difficult. At the very least, the difficulty of this section should be clearly indicated.

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Date of your route : Sep 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very beautiful walk with a magnificent view from the orientation table (with the added bonus of the company of the local resident, the goat). A visit to the abbey is a must (admission €5.50)
the climb up to the Triple Levée rock is quite steep but worth the detour. The descent towards the old aqueduct is also tricky.
i would say that the hike is of medium difficulty and not easy. Avoid on very hot days.
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Date of your route : Sep 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

A lovely walk.
The Saint-Roman site offers à la carte hiking; depending on your preferences, you can choose from shorter or longer routes, which is very convenient when you live just a stone's throw away.

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent walk and discovery of an exceptional abbey, more challenging than indicated, especially in hot weather

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Date of your route : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike, with some easy sections and others more challenging, but overall enjoyable.
The GPS helps you stay on track.
However, it is essential to correct the comment dated 4 August. We didn't dare take the path to the aqueduct because it is very steep and there is no aqueduct anymore!

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Of course, there is no longer an aqueduct, as it collapsed last Christmas. The detour via the triple embankment rock, although worth the detour, is not recommended for those with fragile joints. We were lucky to have a guided tour of the abbey on arrival, with a passionate and fascinating guide, and it's a remarkable site. The description of the route is very good, but there is some hesitation when taking the path on the right towards the old aqueduct; it should be pointed out that it is quite steep. Thank you for this walk.

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