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Rocles (Ardèche) walks
Rocles and the Tour de Brison
Visorando Member
5.18 mi
+1,371 ft
-1,421 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Rocles (Ardèche) (Ardèche)
Visit Rocles and its hamlets, pretty villages in the Ardèche. Walk in the chestnut grove. The Tour de Brison offers a fantastic 360° view for 100 km around.
La Cham du Cros via the Chemin Tortueux from Blaunac
7.20 mi
+2,766 ft
-2,736 ft
6 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Joannas (Ardèche)
This hike is reserved for hikers with some climbing and balance skills, who are in good physical condition and have basic orienteering skills to navigate the old path.
Vertigo may be an issue.
Take great care on the section known as the "Chemin Tortueux" where you will need to use your hands to get through.
Otherwise, there are some beautiful views, passing through chestnut groves, cherry orchards, pastures and even beehives.
The Tower of Brison and the hamlets around Rocles and Beaumont
11.31 mi
+3,497 ft
-3,484 ft
8h 15
Difficult
Departure from Sanilhac (Ardèche)
A challenging route: the distance and elevation gain are significant. It’s a tough start with a 500-metre climb over the first 3 kilometres.Exceptional views from the Tour de Brison. Elsewhere, the scenery is less spectacular, but I really enjoy the succession of woodland, hamlets and streams.Very little tarmac and narrow, challenging paths that require you to be vigilant.
The Beaume Gorges and the Tour de Brison as seen from the Pont du Gua
8.57 mi
+2,992 ft
-2,989 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Sanilhac (Ardèche)
This circular path begins with a beautiful path running alongside the Gorges de la Baume. From the Tour de Brison, a 360° view of the Ardèche mountains unfolds before you.
Viewpoint from the Brison Tower from the Pont du Gua bridge
5.81 mi
+1,755 ft
-1,742 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sanilhac (Ardèche)
A lovely loop starting from Pont du Gua, in the south of the Ardèche Méridionale. Along the banks of the Beaume River, this hike has a Mediterranean feel, surrounded by holm oaks, heather and black rocks. There is a steep climb and two short, slightly technical sections before reaching the iconic tower, steeped in history and legend, then a relaxing descent along a forest track in partial shade. You can swim at Pont du Gua and eat and drink at the restaurant in the hamlet of Gua.
La Tour de Brison
8.43 mi
+1,444 ft
-1,447 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Sanilhac (Ardèche)
According to an old legend, "every year the devil takes a stone" from La Tour de Brison. This restored medieval tower is now a very effective fire lookout post. For hikers, it offers a remarkable view of the mountain to the west and the wide landscape it overlooks to the east, stretching as far as Mont Ventoux on a clear day.
Heading for the Beaume
4.86 mi
+1,280 ft
-1,302 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Ardèche
From the village of Beaumont, set off to explore the Beaume, the Gua Bridge, and the hamlets of Le Serre, L’Elze, Flacouze and more. Magnificent views and landscapes typical of the Cévennes in the Ardèche!
Beaumont discovery trail through ridges and forests
3.99 mi
+725 ft
-725 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ardèche
The Beaumont village discovery trail is perched in the Ardèche Cévennes. A circular route starting and finishing in the village, near the inn, offering superb scenery! On a clear day, you can see the snow-capped Alps and Mont Ventoux to the east; part of the walk takes you through pine and chestnut woods, etc.
The Sentier des Granges trail
9.06 mi
+2,536 ft
-2,507 ft
6h 20
Moderate
Departure from Laboule (Ardèche)
At the heart of the Monts D’Ardèche Regional Natural Park, Laboule is the ideal starting point for a walk with a variety of contrasting atmospheres. At the summit of the Sentier des Granges trail there is an unparalleled panoramic view (Mont Blanc, Mont Ventoux, Mont Bouquet, Mont Lozère...) a day’s walk across the third-highest summit of the Cévennes range (at 1,548 m) with its rocky mountains and luminous rivers.
The Tour de la Cham du Cros
9.26 mi
+3,114 ft
-3,104 ft
7h 00
Moderate
Departure from Laboule (Ardèche)
This hike is for you if you want to spend a real day walking on a wild, little-known, airy and welcoming summit. The Tour de la Cham du Cros is a loop starting from Laboule. The route is a large loop that can be taken from the hamlet of Valousset if you are short on time. The picnic will feel like a "16:9" experience with breathtaking views of the Beaume valley, the Tanargue massif and the Vallon Pont d'Arc plain.
Les Ferjasses
12.23 mi
+3,130 ft
-3,127 ft
8h 20
Difficult
Departure from Laboule (Ardèche)
This trail is one of the most beautiful on the southern slope of Tanargue. It is characterised by its easy ascent, its aesthetic appeal, its aerial aspect and the historical authenticity of its route. Another beautiful day's walking on the third highest peak in the Cévennes (1,548 m).We stay at the bottom of the valley for the first half of the morning, then climb up the southern slope of Méjean, enjoying views of Mont Gerbier de Jonc, Mont Blanc, the Vercors, Mont Ventoux and the Gorges de l'Ardèche.
Tour of the hilltop village of Laboule
6.69 mi
+1,775 ft
-1,759 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Laboule (Ardèche)
Clinging to the southern slopes of the Tanargue, the hilltop village of Laboule is surrounded by a multitude of typical Cévennes hamlets, which you can discover one by one as you wind your way through centuries-old chestnut groves, streams and paved slanting streets (historic paths where the inhabitants used to walk every day).
Cham du Cros circular from Croix de Millet
10.46 mi
+1,982 ft
-1,965 ft
6h 30
Moderate
Departure from Prunet (Ardèche)
Between Prunet and Jaujac, the Col de la Croix de Millet offers a beautiful view of the Ligne valley to the south and the Lignon valley to the north.
The climb to the Col du Merle and the return after Pissas are through woodland, while the bare ridges of the Cham du Cros offer beautiful views of the southern Ardèche from the Vagorge valley and the Tour de Brison in the Cévennes, the Rhône valley and Mont Ventoux to the east, and Mont Lozère to the west.
La Cham du Cros from the Col de la Croix de Millet
6.81 mi
+1,594 ft
-1,598 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Prunet (Ardèche)
La Cham du Cros is the peak at the eastern end of the Tanargue massif. From there, the view stretches from the mountains of the south to the north of the Alps and, on a clear day, as far as Mont Blanc.
Tour of Prunet via the Col de la Croix de Millet and the Pont de Cannelle
7.16 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,512 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Prunet (Ardèche)
After the Sainte-Philomène Chapel, the highest point (3) of the forest road (890m) offers a stunning aerial view of Jaujac and its volcanic caldera. To the east, the foothills of the Vercors; closer by, the Coiron, the Escrinet and the Roche de Gourdon; below, to the north, Jaujac and the Lignon valley; and to the west, the Tanargue and the Cham du Cros.