The Enclume Trail

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A short, roughly 10-minute round trip through a small woodland to discover the remarkable Rocher de l’Enclume. An ideal quick stop on the way to St-Salvy-de-la-Balme.
The Rocher de l’Enclume site is designated as a Sensitive Natural Area (ESP) for the preservation and enhancement of the landscape and for its biodiversity.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.13 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 49 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 49 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,133 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,083 ft
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Rocher de l’Enclume

Description of the walk

Car park at the bend in the D66 (GPS: 43.61902, 2.41022).

(S/E) Climb the steps, then continue through the woodland to reach the Rocher de l’Enclume.

(1) After walking round the rock, head back down to the car park (S/E) via the same route you took on the way up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,083 ft - D66
  2. 1 : mi 0.06 - alt. 2,133 ft - Rock
  3. S/E : mi 0.13 - alt. 2,083 ft - D66

Notes

Start: Car park at the bend in the D66

End point: Car park at the start

Towns: Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme

Road access and car park: Via the D66

Parking: Car park at the bend in the D66 GPS: 43.61902, 2.41022

Transport: Bus route 763, Vialavert stop (1 km)

Worth a visit

- Rocher de l’Enclume (1)

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 28749416

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It couldn't be any shorter!
A pleasant walk.

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