The Gorges of the Méouge

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A walk through gorges is always pleasant, and in those of Méouge it's a real joy.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.96 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 05 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 590 m
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    Vertical drop: - 589 m
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    Highest point: 779 m
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    Lowest point: 559 m
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View from the top of the Gorges.
Larry ready to leave the Roman bridge
Feet in the water
Beautiful wall

Description of the walk

In Laragne, take the Ribiers road, then turn right in the direction of Châteauneuf-de-Chabre; there, turn right in the direction of the Gorges de la Méouge. Park in the large car park of the Roman bridge (S).

Descend on the GRP with JR route markets (Jaune Rouge - Yellow Red), cross the bridge (1) to then follow a series of climbs/descents remaining on the GR. The numerous markers will guide you to an intersection of paths.

There, turn right (2) on the descending GR (yellow markers). Cross the small river before joining the Route Saint-Pierre-Avez (3).

Turn right staying on the road. Cross the Méouge over the bridge, turning right after 200m before turning left on the PR (4) which via Côte Chaude joins a forest track (5) then a road that you follow, and finally the village of Pomet (6).

Remain on the road until you get back to the car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 563 m - Gorges de la Méouge
  2. 1 : km 0.05 - alt. 559 m - Pont Roman (Méouge)
  3. 2 : km 4.64 - alt. 696 m - Carrefour PR
  4. 3 : km 5.31 - alt. 640 m - Route de Saint Pierre Avez
  5. 4 : km 5.72 - alt. 621 m - Carrefour PR
  6. 5 : km 8.53 - alt. 743 m - Forest track
  7. 6 : km 10.56 - alt. 662 m - Pomet
  8. S/E : km 11.96 - alt. 565 m - Gorges de la - Méouge (

Practical information

Water-filling points are rare, and there is one spring that comes out of the ground just after a small stream after Côte Chaude. There is also a fountain in Pomet but it seems that the water isn't good at the moment.

In the nearby area

A fantastic circuit in the Mediterranean countryside. This up-and-down circuit requires careful attention in places. Effectively, one path has eroded and a short detour is needed, particularly for people who suffer from vertigo. This detour of a few dozen metres is completely safe.
If you're lucky you might see hang-gliders landing the landing area close to the path. These take off from the opposite summit, the Montagne de Chabre.

 Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 107 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
francois stéphane
francois stéphane

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

We took the walk in the opposite direction because of the heat...so this part wasn't very interesting. The only highlight of this hike (at this time of year) is the section along the Méouge, which is superb with beautiful pools. Best to do earlier in the season.

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Hello
Thank you for your comment, but I'd like to know how you got 17 km instead of 12 in order to change the km calculated by the application.
Thank you for your reply.

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User 14370630

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : May 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Nice hike, beautiful scenery, but 17 km instead of the advertised 12!

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Pat Rick69
Pat Rick69

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Super topo but be careful about the GR or PR markings as they are not always obvious.

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cck.stasser
cck.stasser

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

The walk was marked as easy and was 11.86 km long. We walked for 8 hours and covered more than 17.31km, even though we took a shortcut via a footbridge over the Méouge! The terrain was unreliable, with lots of rocky scree and difficult access for the first part up to the car park between the two roads! We had to hold on to a rope left there by other users to avoid falling. The usual rope had been broken by the scree. There was no indication of this type of difficulty in the description, even without the scree. Medium difficulty should not require climbing and the safety equipment used in the mountains. A long section on a tarmac road for 1/2 of the way back! The length, danger and difficulty are not suitable for a family with children. This is not a hike for semi-beginners, but for experienced, well-equipped people. What's more, I have to say that, given the heat, we set off very early but, as we hadn't planned to walk for 8 hours, we ran out of drinks (3 litres per person, though). The first part of this tour is always sunny. In summer, the heat is just as oppressive in the second part. We couldn't wait to get away from the gliders because it was unbearable and we couldn't take it any more! The classification and distances of this hike need to be reviewed. Thanks in advance.

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Woldus
Woldus

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

200/ 300 metres after the Roman bridge, a great swimming spot.

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Sand05
Sand05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Perfect

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katpat05
katpat05

itinerary not followed as downloaded from visorando.
Info: be careful before Gougouriou, slippery unsecured passages after the waterfall.

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PLeconte
PLeconte

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Very nice walk, worth doing.

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Claraazimut
Claraazimut

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : May 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

I did this walk with my dog. It's very busy at the start, with everyone stopping, but then we came across far fewer people. The gorges are superb and the 2nd part of the hike is worth it too!

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LES DRAILLES 04
LES DRAILLES 04

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very nice hike with fantastic views. There are a few tricky sections, and the steel rope used to hold on is loose, but if you're careful you'll get through. The return by the other side seemed very long, no doubt because we were over 65. But the undergrowth is very pleasant, and it's a shame we end up on a tarmac road. We met several other hikers but it wasn't crowded - it's April!

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ed04
ed04

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Mar 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

superb rollercoaster and balcony tour
to be done when there is water in the méouge and all the rus
we did it in reverse to take advantage of milder temperatures in the morning and cooler temperatures in the afternoon along the gorges

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andemie
andemie

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

nice varied hike.we started from the roman bridge.however we did 14kms and 737m of ascent.

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louis do
louis do

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

Nice route, better to start from Antonaves (fairly large car park), return via Pomet with beautiful views.
No difficulties except for a few slippery sections in wet weather.

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marquounet
marquounet

A very nice little rollercoaster ride... Nothing wrong with the route...
If you start from the Pont Roman, get there early in the morning as the car park is full from 10am otherwise start from the village ....
Thank you

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