Roche d'Ajoux

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

Do this as a family, allowing plenty of time to stop and enjoy the magnificent view from the summit. As described. Steep start with no warm-up, but you get used to it 😉!
I recommend loading the virtual orientation table before setting off as the signal is weak up there 😄 : http://arinsight.fr/QR/0011/

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The map shows 5.53 km round trip, not 10 km. You have to follow the right map!

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Incorrect walking time. Advertised as approximately 10 km round trip. In the end, it was just 6 km. Very poorly signposted at the start... needs to be reviewed.

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Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Sep 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hike undertaken by a group of "seniors" (aged 68-78) who walk more or less regularly. Beautiful weather and clear views. It is a lovely hike, generally easy, except for the last 300 metres. The start of the trail passes through forest tracks, while the end is an uneven stony path with a steep slope. The effort is rewarded by a superb 340° panorama.

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Date of your route : Jun 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice, easy walk that's not too demanding

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Date of your route : Apr 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Transformed into a loop with a return via Croix d'Ajoux and the Bois d'Ajoux and Bois des Fées woods. (7.5 km).
Particularly interesting for the view from the summit, as unfortunately most of the paths have been badly damaged by "industrial" forestry (clear-cutting and reforestation with spruce trees)

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Date of your route : Oct 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A family-friendly yet rural hike that leads effortlessly to a superb panorama. Choose a sunny day with no mist.

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Date of your route : Apr 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant hike through the woods. You can extend it by continuing on to the Ajoux cross and returning via the unmarked trail (this means you don't have to make a return trip, but arrive back at the exact starting point)

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Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk in the forest, beautiful view at Ajoux rock. The cairns were easy to follow. It's a shame that the map doesn't allow you to make a loop to avoid retracing your steps.

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Date of your route : Sep 01, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The main attraction of this walk is the destination, which is somewhat reminiscent of the Roche de Solutré. Some beautiful climbs...

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Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely woodland and a beautiful view at the summit. Of course, we lost our way after point 2 on the map... As we wanted to extend the walk to the Ajoux cross, we found our way back through the Ajoux woods and did the circuit from 4 to 2 in the other direction (thank you GPS). This inconvenience was partly our fault, but the walk is really worth the trip. We were "bothered" by a group of about fifteen people on motocross bikes on the same circuit. But they were the only ones we came across.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

To make the walk a little longer and complete a loop, we extended the route to La Croix d'Ajoux despite the grey weather and poor visibility. At La Roche d'Ajoux, a brief break in the clouds allowed us to catch a glimpse of the beautiful panorama. The paths were muddy. But these minor inconveniences are our own responsibility, as we are not obliged to go walking in such conditions.so we extended our walk to La Croix d'Ajoux and then headed west through the Bois d'Ajoux and south through the Bois de la Fée to reach Les Echarmeaux. Generally speaking, the signposting is a real mess. The best thing to do is to follow the yellow chickens. The local, departmental and regional authorities in charge of signposting should put an end to this anarchic state of affairs: mountain biking, local, GR, etc. We didn't get lost thanks to the IGN map attached to the route description. Overall, an easy walk that must be very pleasant in summer!

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

starting from Les Echarmeaux, a lovely walk in beautiful weather. The route is fairly well marked; just follow the hen on the small signs...however, once I reached the summit, I took a slight detour, following the path down to the AJOUX cross, then taking the small path on the left towards PROPIERES. Turn left again at point 784, which will take you back to Les Echarmeaux... Total walk: 7.5 km, barely 3 hours... Well worth it.(There is a lot of undergrowth, so plenty of shade.)

i can also say that from the top of the rock in good weather, you have a magnificent view

a relatively easy hike, even with children. No difficulty, only 250m maximum elevation gain.

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Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Les Roches d'Ajoux starting from the Col des Echarmeaux
A pleasant walk through the woods with a slight incline.
I didn't follow the trail but walked along the paths and created my own route based on the amount of time I wanted to spend hiking.
Great when the sun is beating down... the shade of the trees is very welcome.

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