The Rock of Anduze

A beautiful circuit in the Gard countryside allowing you to discover the town of Anduze from the rock dominating it. Very pleasant circuit in the Gard countryside allowing you to discover this Mediterranean vegetation made of green oaks and chestnut trees. Here, the thyme is very prevalent, allowing you to breathe air much more perfumed than the one in our cities.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 9.93 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 212 m
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    Vertical drop: - 207 m

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    Highest point: 343 m
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    Lowest point: 148 m

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Description of the walk

Start : Depart on the road opposite, the Chemin du Mazelet.

(S/E) From the road opposite, the Chemin du Mazelet, walk along the road until you reach the crossroads with the trail marked P40.

(1) Turn right and walk almost horizontally on this wide track. Cross the bed of the Ruisseau des Granoux before reaching the water tank P40.

(2) Continue on the trail, pass a left-hand bend and then pass a beautiful capitelle before reaching the crossroads of the path leading to the summit of the rock at the next bend.

(3) Turn right, then at the next fork, continue on the right to finish the short ascent of the rock.

(4) Go back down to the junction on the bend and take the path on the right.

(3) Turn right again and take the wide track P40. Further on, you will find a paved road at the hamlet of Montaud.

(5) Turn right to reach a Y-shaped crossroads. Ignore the road on your right and take the Chemin de la Magnanerie 180° to your left. After having passed the vineyards, you will reach the hamlet of Bouzigues.

(6) Take the Chemin du Mas Imbert opposite, follow it to reach the initial crossroads.

(1) Turn right to quickly reach the starting parking place (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 184 m - Car park along Chemin de Peyremale
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 191 m - Carrefour de la boucle
  3. 2 : km 2.55 - alt. 291 m - P40 tank
  4. 3 : km 4.63 - alt. 268 m - Crossroads at the foot of the rock
  5. 4 : km 5.35 - alt. 335 m - Rocher d'Anduze
  6. 5 : km 7.03 - alt. 184 m - Montaud
  7. 6 : km 8 - alt. 148 m - Crossroads after the bridge
  8. 7 : km 8.84 - alt. 171 m - Les Bouzigues
  9. S/E : km 9.93 - alt. 184 m - Car park along Chemin de Peyremale

Practical information

Start : Depart on the road opposite, the Chemin du Mazelet.

Parking : Park along the road leading to the Domaine de Peyremale alongside the vineyards.

In the nearby area

Those who think of Anduze, obviously think of the bamboo grove (in Prafrance), for an idea of stroll see ici
After the bamboo grove, the little steam train is waiting at the station.station

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 27 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Clarity of route map
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
eminimes
eminimes

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A nice, relatively easy walk, the only real point of interest being the viewpoint. But very nice to do

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CG2513
CG2513

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of walk : Jul 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : N/A
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Easy walk
The viewpoint is very nice, the rest a little less so, but it's still a pleasant walk.
Not to be done in very hot weather, but in the morning with a slightly grey sky it was very pleasant.
We set off directly from Anduze and began the loop at point 3. We were almost immediately at the viewpoint and it's easy to see why the planned starting point is here (the viewpoint cuts off the loop and is very welcome).
Enjoy the hike and see Anduze from above.

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Clod0708
Clod0708

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of walk : Jun 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Hello, very stony and difficult in places.
My wife didn't like it.

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Mariec30
Mariec30

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Interesting walk because of the beautiful view from the top of the rock, but on the other hand it's a long, rather monotonous track to get there and on the way back there's far too much tarmac for my liking.

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Fouyan
Fouyan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Thank you for this lovely, very accessible family walk with very little change in altitude.
The view from the Rocher d'Anduze is very beautiful - you can see the different peaks in the distance, such as the Hortus, the Pic Saint Loup and many others!
The return journey is on a small road...

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Fouyan
Fouyan

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 06, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : No

Thank you very much for this wonderful walk.

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Mogette
Mogette

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : Apr 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : No

The first half was a lovely hike up to the rock, with a very pretty view.
We didn't enjoy the return section as much, but you have to get back to the start.

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bernardino
bernardino ★

Thank you for this report. I've added a crossing point after the bridge, inviting walkers to continue to the left so as not to end up on the main road.

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Totoquis
Totoquis
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Feb 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : No

Quite a nice loop to do with a magnificent view from the rock above Anduze. Avoid this route in very hot weather as there is very little shade. Followed the route without any problems until N°5. After taking the path to the silkworm nursery, you get lost because you end up on the main road. It's very badly explained and there are no markings. 100 metres before you reach the main road, turn off onto a small path that runs alongside an old building on the left, where you can continue through the vines. To be more precise, this path is called chemin de la drovers' road.

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boulat
boulat

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Beautiful walk

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sambu30
sambu30

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : Dec 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

A very pleasant and fun walk

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Michmarg
Michmarg

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of walk : Oct 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Be careful at the start, we parked in Bagard, we had to go along the road (ales anduze) to reach the start, no possibility of parking the vehicle.

On the way back, take the drovers' road to get to the Mas Imbert path.

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phil1300
phil1300

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Jan 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Busy trail : Yes

The interest of the route is limited to the view from the rock, at least in winter and on a very overcast day, but it's an easy walk.

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Permaf30
Permaf30

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 12, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Superb hike with a wonderful view of Anduze from the top of the Rocher.
However, there is a lack of explanation on the return between the 5 and 6.
To be done in this season
Thanks a lot!

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Eliane Couprie
Eliane Couprie

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of walk : Nov 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

A very nice, fairly easy hike. Best done in fine weather and in the off-season.
Superb views. A real feast for the eyes.

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