Montjoi - Au Promontoire de l'Aigle

A beautiful, bucolic hike along a river with a few tributary streams. Three-quarters of the route is shaded, easy for beginners but with some steep sections. Trail marked in yellow.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 4.07 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 180 m
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    Descent: - 182 m

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    Highest point: 381 m
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    Lowest point: 253 m

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Description of the walk

Park in Montjoi, in the square where there is a sign describing the walk.

(S/E) Just behind the fountain, turn left immediately and go down the steps. The path is passable but quite steep and sometimes slippery. You will reach an old bridge.

(1) After the bridge, the first path on the left is blocked by a landslide, so take the second path on the left (climbing over the rocks).
Follow the path marked with yellow signs. You will arrive at the Pont Radier (a concrete bridge without railings).

(2) Cross it and continue along the path beside the river.
Shortly afterwards, the markings will take you up along a stream. At the small waterfalls, the markings are sometimes missing. You will need to cross this stream and continue uphill until you find the marked trail again. You will reach the RD212.

(3) Cross it and take the marked path just opposite. The last steep climb leads to some old pipes, then the path approaches the Rd70.

(4) Follow it on the left and you will reach the cemetery.

(5) You will come out onto a tarmac road leading to the car park at Place de Montjoi (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 331 m - Place de Montjoi car park
  2. 1 : km 0.17 - alt. 275 m - Bridge
  3. 2 : km 2.31 - alt. 255 m - Radier Bridge
  4. 3 : km 2.82 - alt. 287 m - RD212
  5. 4 : km 3.29 - alt. 375 m - RD70
  6. 5 : km 3.78 - alt. 337 m - Cemetery
  7. S/E : km 4.07 - alt. 331 m - Place de Montjoi car park

Notes

Bring one bottle of water per person. The route is shaded and close to water, making it pleasant in hot weather.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 9 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
tétérando
tétérando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy route, mostly shaded by trees, which is fortunate given the heat! Magnificent stops along the banks of the Orbieu. In wet weather, I imagine this trail would be difficult. There are some very beautiful photos to be taken, particularly of the old rusty lorry.

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice route, very hilly.
The trails are more or less well maintained...

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grandin
grandin ★

Thank you, Vrimorti, for the information.

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Vrimorti
Vrimorti

The work was completed at the end of 2020, and the trail is now open and accessible once again.

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grandin
grandin ★

Thanks for the info, yom11. I'll include it in the description.

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YOM11
YOM11

PLEASE NOTE: TRAIL CLOSED BY PREFECTURAL ORDER IN NOVEMBER 2019 DUE TO LANDSLIDES.
PLEASE CHECK BEFORE SETTING OUT.

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Pivol
Pivol

For me and my wife, it wasn't a problem.
I rated it as moderate because we encountered people, one of whom had mobility issues. If the hike had been rated as moderate or difficult, I don't think she would have ventured out on it.

See you soon!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

You rated:

Reliability of the description: Average

Did the description cause any problems? If so, how can this be remedied?

See you soon

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Pivol
Pivol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A little disappointing because with a name like that we expected something else, but the walk is nice with some beautiful views.
For an easy hike, there are a few slightly difficult sections that may not be suitable for everyone. I mention this because we came across someone with mobility issues who had mistakenly ventured onto the trail.
The hike seems well maintained, and the markings have been refreshed recently, so there's currently no problem following the route, even without a map. It's true that the abandoned vehicle carcass on the route is a bit of an eyesore in the landscape.

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Shif
Shif

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Beautiful bucolic landscapes, superb ruins and a wide variety of flora – what more could you want?
Perfect in summer, almost the entire route is shaded and there are numerous cool water sources along the way.

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Air du temps
Air du temps

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 06, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very good hike through varied countryside (banks of the Orbieu, woodland, climb above the village).
It's a shame that the old village has been taken over by nature and is difficult to access.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★

Hello, everyone
To help you find your way around, waypoints have been included in the description and on the map.

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licianus
licianus

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Short route. It's a bit slippery at the start going down towards the bridge, and it climbs up to the ruins of the old village. On that note, it's a shame that the vegetation has been left to take over these ruins, as you can't really recognise much of the place anymore. The old rusty lorry in the middle of the meadow is a great spot for taking photos.
Pay attention to the markings at the ford; don't hesitate to cross it to continue on the right bank and climb back up to the road.

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montauch
montauch

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

My wife and I, although retired, are "new hikers".
The route was true to the description, with the invaluable help of the map. However, I think a small clarification would not be superfluous.
When you arrive at the track (where a GMC has ended its working life), there is some confusion regarding the markings, which led us to take a path that ends at a footbridge made of railway sleepers. This mistake may be due to our advanced age...
Otherwise, it was a pleasant, shaded hike that did not require too much physical fitness.

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Garounette B.
Garounette B.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The route is very well marked, except after the concrete bridge, where you should not hesitate to cross the wire fence blocking the path along the river.

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