The Gorges de l'Eygues via Sahune and Villeperdrix

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

12 April 2025
A lovely walk; a moment’s hesitation at point 3 – you need to take the path, but not the trail.

BIBI

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Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not much of a view, but a nice walk

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Date of your route : Nov 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with some beautiful views. However, it’s easy to get lost on the path that climbs up after the Pont de la Tune. It’s also tricky getting to Villeperdrix.

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

A magnificent hike on a day that felt almost like summer, with temperatures reaching 29°C. This trail would be described as ‘difficult’ rather than ‘moderate’.
We got lost around Villeperdrix and ended up walking a total of 22 km. We made it back to the starting point before nightfall, but it was a bit of a nerve-wracking experience.
A few inaccuracies in the description:
Point 3: at the sign for La Ferme au Loup. As the description mentions La Ferme au Loup, we took the path on the left as indicated, but it wasn’t the right junction. First time we lost our bearings. When the sign points to La Ferme au Loup, continue along the main path and ignore the path leading down to the left.
Point 4: “When you reach the grassy plateau, turn left and follow the yellow markings.” The climb leads into a field of olive trees. You should indeed take the left-hand path for a few metres; however, once you exit the olive grove, there are no more yellow markings. There has probably been some work done here. At the edge of the olive grove, turn left and follow the stony path for a few metres. It seems to lead to a house. Right at the start of the path on the left, a tiny sign says “Villeperdrix”. This is the sign to follow to reach Villeperdrix.
Point 6: We turned completely right and ended up nowhere, that is to say, in the brambles. It was impossible to follow the Ruisseau de la Croix by turning right. From the path, we instead crossed the stream and followed the path turning left, and never found a bridge.
Point 11: When we reached “Cote 510”, I finally realised that this was an altitude indication rather than a signpost; we got lost because we couldn’t find the GRP Tour des Baronnies. We took a path marked “trail...” in green and found ourselves back in Villeperdrix again.
I hope this will help clarify the route description.
Thank you for your routes.

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Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken on Sunday 14 April 2024 by four hikers in summery weather (29 degrees). Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes including breaks. GPS: OREGON 600, and four GARMIN watches.
Highlights
Beautiful panoramic views, numerous streams crossed, the lovely village of VILLEPERDRIX where cut stone has replaced the new render. On the way back, a foot bath in the EYGUES was very refreshing.
Areas for improvement
Point 2: The vegetation has grown thickly, and the path is obscured. We searched for it and finally found it after some hesitation.
Points 4 and 5: after crossing the EYGUES, the path is completely obscured, and you have to follow it by guesswork. Caution is required.
Points 11 to 12: the original path was invisible (due to dense vegetation); we had to improvise before finding the right track, again with much hesitation.
Overall view
This hike should be classified as difficult rather than moderate. Good physical fitness is essential. The route involves plenty of rocky terrain, so sturdy footwear is a must.
Thanks to Jacky.

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Thank you for your comments. Best regards. Don’t forget to look at the contour lines on the map

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

Hikes that are more difficult than average. When crossing the Eygue, the climb up to Villeprix is via a rather dangerous scree slope. Then, after point 12, you can expect a final steep climb before heading back down. This is not mentioned in the description.
Otherwise, a very lovely walk with some beautiful little mountain streams to discover.
Best done outside of periods of intense heat

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Thank you for your feedback
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Mar 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, best enjoyed in good weather. The climb from the Aygues Gorges requires a degree of caution. The village of Villeperdrix is a lovely stop-off that’s well worth a detour.
Well done, Jacky. I highly recommend it.
Furdan

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