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Rocher de Capluc walks
The Méjean cliff path
Visorando Member
6.76 mi
+2,579 ft
-2,572 ft
5h 20
Difficult
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
Perhaps the most beautiful walk along the Causse Méjean, which traditionally starts out from Le Rozier.
Here, by starting on the cliff top, there is less vertical drop, as you stay between 870 and 720m the whole way.
As well as breath-taking scenery, you can see vultures circling above you and even below you on the cliffs!
Between Tarn and Jonte
6.35 mi
+3,622 ft
-3,622 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
A very pretty loop that allows you to discover the Gorges du Tarn and then the Gorges de la Jonte.
After the climb to Rocher de Capluc, the arrival at the viewpoint offers a magnificent view of the Tarn Gorges and Le Rozier.
The route is a bit challenging but the views are sublime.
The elevation gain is actually 650 m and the distance is 12 km.
The Corniches du Méjean and Corniches du Tarn from Rozier
10.66 mi
+2,618 ft
-2,598 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
A beautiful, challenging circular hike with breathtaking views. The view from the Cinglegros rock is fantastic, but access is reserved for those who do not suffer from vertigo.
From Le Rozier to La Viale via the Corniches de la Jonte
7.05 mi
+2,766 ft
-1,148 ft
5h 40
Difficult
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
This is the stage with the most elevation gain, but it is superb! The passage along the ledge above the Gorges de la Jonte offers magnificent aerial views. It is also a great place to watch vultures in flight.
Jonte Balcony Circular Route
18.45 mi
+4,347 ft
-4,344 ft
12 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
This hike offers some of the finest panoramic views from the ridges on both banks of the Jonte, taking you through the heart of the Causse Méjean and the Arcs de Saint-Pierre. It’s an alternative to the signposted routes, which each stay on a single bank, all in a circular route that can be completed in a long day!
Corniches of the Tarn and the Jonte
8.88 mi
+2,162 ft
-2,149 ft
6h 00
Moderate
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
Starting from Le Rozier, this walk offers, within a compact area, magnificent views over the Tarn and Jonte valleys at the head of their respective gorges. The route past the Grotte Saint-Pons and then the hermitage of the same name marks the progress along the Tarn side. On the return journey, after a long stretch through a magnificent wooded area, the Sentier Louis Armand offers the chance to discover some spectacular rock formations such as the Vase de Chine and the Vase de Sèvres, as well as a breathtaking view of the village of Peyreleau and the entrance to the Gorges de la Jonte.Please note: This is a route of moderate difficulty, but one that requires caution due to a few tricky sections and numerous unsecured viewing points.
Walks near Rocher de Capluc
Le Rozier - Les Vignes
7.50 mi
+1,099 ft
-1,043 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Le Rozier (Lozère)
Thisthird stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean takes place entirely within the Gorges du Tarn. Following wide tracks or good footpaths, sometimes beneath overhanging rock formations, sometimes along the banks of the Tarn, this easy, shaded stage offers a very pleasant way to explore this part of the gorges.
From Mostuéjouls to Millau
13.50 mi
+1,841 ft
-1,919 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Mostuéjouls (Aveyron)
For this seventh stage, walk along less frequented paths on the right bank of the Tarn with several pretty villages to discover. From La Calquière-Mostuéjouls to the imposing Château de Peyrelevade and then Compeyre, we cross the Tarn at Paulhe and follow its left bank to Millau.
Hyelzas - Le Rozier
9.94 mi
+1,424 ft
-3,281 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Hures-la-Parade (Lozère)
Thissecond stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the lush south-western part of the Causse before descending to Le Rozier, at the confluence of the Tarn and the Jonte. Along the way, the beautiful church of Saint-Pierre-des-Tripiers, the Gallo-Roman village of Les Résiniers, and the Rocher de Capluc. The route described does not pass through the famous Vases de Chine and Sèvres above the Gorges de la Jonte; this more technical and better-known section can easily be found on other Visorando guides for those who are keen to see them.
Les Vignes - Mas-Saint-Chély
12.03 mi
+2,690 ft
-883 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Les Vignes (Lozère)
Thisfourth stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean leaves the Gorges du Tarn to climb back up onto the Causse Méjean and cover nearly half of its northern section. After a steep climb to the hamlet of La Caxe, the walker first passes through wooded areas and fields before reaching more open terrain beyond Montignac. A detour via the Roc des Hourtous, with its breathtaking views of the Gorges du Tarn and the vultures, is one of the highlights of the stage.
The Corniches of the Causse Noir
6.88 mi
+1,535 ft
-1,411 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from La Roque-Sainte-Marguerite (Aveyron)
You will need two vehicles for this journey from La Bouteille to Saint-André-de-Vézines.
Drigas – Meyrueis
5.99 mi
+331 ft
-1,404 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Hures-la-Parade (Lozère)
This6th and final stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the desert-like expanses of the Causse before descending into the Gorges de la Jonte to Meyrueis. This short, easy stage can be combined with the5th stage from Mas-Saint-Chely to Drigas for those wishing to shorten the Tour to five days.
Meyrueis – Hyelzas
8.77 mi
+1,401 ft
-538 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Meyrueis (Lozère)
Thisfirst stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean takes the hiker up onto the Causse from Meyrueis on the banks of the Jonte. A gentle climb to get you going, featuring a picturesque stretch before reaching the Causse, the Aven Armand, and a renowned cheese dairy at the entrance to the pretty hamlet of Hyelzas. If you arrive early enough, you may be able to visit the Ferme Caussenarde in Hyelzas.
Puech Pounchut
5.53 mi
+1,371 ft
-1,191 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Meyrueis (Lozère)
This walk is located on the north side of the Aigoual massif in the Cevennes.
At the summit of the hike you will have a beautiful view of the Causse Mejean and the Valley of Jonte. On a clear day looking west you can see the Millau viaduct.
Mas-Saint-Chely - Drigas
7.12 mi
+584 ft
-387 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Mas-Saint-Chély (Lozère)
This5th stage of the Tour du Causse Méjean crosses the southern half of the Causse du Nord. From the path, you can take in the desert-like expanses of this part of the Causse. Short and easy, this stage can be completed in the same day as the6th stage from Drigas to Meyrueis for walkers wishing to complete the Tour in a circular fashion.