The rock tombs at Ribes

This is a short route without any major difficulties and is well marked (yellow and white from point2).
The path is a little technical after the tombs but not really difficult.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 289 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 289 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 506 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 264 m

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Description of the walk

Parking at Place de l'Église in Ribes.

(S/E) Set off with the church on your left. Pass the town hall and join a wider street (Montée de l'Église). Follow it to the right. Pass a street on the right and reach a fork.

(1) Take Chemin du Theron on the right. When it turns left, go down the street below (Chemin du Ranc).

(2) Follow it to the right. At the end, at the fork, turn right onto Route de La Bastide and reach another fork.

(3) Turn right. Ignore the first path on the right and take the second one to cross Ribette. At the end of the hamlet, turn sharply right onto an uphill path (nice climb!).
At the fork, take the right-hand path and head north until you reach a small road (Lassiole, cross).

(4) Cross the road and take the path opposite. Pass two roads and two farms (Bas Grandval and Haut Grandval) and, continuing north, you will reach a T-junction (Croix de Sauris).

(5) Turn left onto a wide path, walk for about 150 m and you will come to a fork.

(6) Turn right onto a wide path that descends in wide bends, then crosses a slightly damp area before reaching a wider path.

(7) Follow this path to the right (due south) and you will reach a crossroads (Ravin de Prades).

(8) Leave the wide path and take the path opposite, which immediately turns left and leads to a fork.

(9) Turn right uphill. At the next fork, go left and you will find the two rock tombs.

(10) Continue, carefully following the yellow and white markings. The path eventually descends steeply (take your time and don't hesitate to use your hands) and reaches a small road.

(11) Follow it to the right. Pass the Picodons farm and, staying on the tarmac, arrive at the hamlet of Le Gelly.

(12) At the fork, turn left and continue to a crossroads. Turn right and, at the next fork, turn left onto Chemin du Plot. You will arrive opposite the cemetery: the car park is on the right, Place de l'Église (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 318 m - Ribes Church Square
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 293 m - Fork
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 284 m - Chemin du Ranc
  4. 3 : km 0.86 - alt. 278 m - Fork
  5. 4 : km 2.26 - alt. 441 m - Lassiole: junction with road
  6. 5 : km 3.02 - alt. 505 m - T-junction: Croix de Sauris
  7. 6 : km 3.22 - alt. 498 m - Fork
  8. 7 : km 5.27 - alt. 396 m - Junction with a wider path
  9. 8 : km 5.54 - alt. 377 m - Crossroads: opposite and immediately to the left.
  10. 9 : km 5.98 - alt. 396 m - Fork
  11. 10 : km 6.22 - alt. 438 m - Rock tombs
  12. 11 : km 6.58 - alt. 391 m - Return via a small road.
  13. 12 : km 7.21 - alt. 339 m - Fork
  14. S/E : km 7.5 - alt. 318 m - Church Square

Notes

The walk is short, but I recommend wearing good shoes.
At point (7), it is possible to make a round trip to the Tomb of Chalède. I am providing the access information I found online, but it has not been verified: 

"Go upthe track on the left,north.

After250 metres, at the bend in the track, go straight ahead.

Joina path and turn right. 70 metres further on, take a path on the left,heading north, tothe Tomb of Chalède."

Worth a visit

For food lovers: restaurant (country bistro) "La Cueille", located below the church.
Tel: 04 75 39 82 49
It is advisable to book in advance.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
patpros07
patpros07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk.

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Kwiss07
Kwiss07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, well-marked route with beautiful views and, of course, the chance to discover these rock formations, which is well worth the effort.
Thank you for this trail.

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JC Randos Viso
JC Randos Viso

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We were guided by a friend, and we couldn't find the tombs, but with Viso rando we found them.
Thank you. Rating: 5/5

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ceros
ceros

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike.
at point 7, turn left and after 100 metres you will arrive at Chalède's grave, which you will need to look for a little to the left, a few dozen metres after the old signpost, which is in very poor condition.

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hsportemer
hsportemer
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, shaded hike with a slight incline.

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joorange
joorange

I found and posted a photo from 2013. Last year, we didn't go there.

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Jo0
Jo0

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and pleasant hike without any difficulties.
It took us less time than expected, even though we wasted some time searching in vain for Chalède's grave.

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baroulaïres
baroulaïres

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely afternoon hike.
Magnificent view over the Labeaume valley.

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IgOr07
IgOr07

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, quite a climb but doable (I'm 70 years old). Discovered some tombs, quite a bit of water flowing everywhere due to recent rains, very nice to see and hear the water flowing. Magnificent view of La Beaume at the end of the hike.

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Cypriella
Cypriella

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route to revisit with the walking group. Easy, enjoyable and varied itinerary. No particular difficulties.

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