Gorges du Chassezac – Langs rotsflank loop from Bois de Païolive

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Gorges du Chassezac – Langs rotsflank loop from Bois de Païolive

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Gorges du Chassezac – Langs rotsflank loop from Bois de Païolive

02:18

7.68km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.65 km

Viewpoint

1.93 km

View of the Chassezac Gorges

Highlight • Viewpoint

Many exciting hikes lead through the Bois de Païolive and along the Chassezac. In addition to sturdy shoes and a camera, it is also worth taking a flashlight with you, as there are always smaller (or larger) caves to explore...

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2.09 km

Gorges du Chassezac

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The Chassezac gorges are classified as a sensitive area and Natura 2000. They therefore constitute a privileged refuge for many animals such as the beaver, the genet, the bat, the Ocellé lizard and the peregrine falcon.

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2.09 km

View of the River from the Cévennes Cliffs

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2.09 km

Langs rotsflank

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2.70 km

Beautiful through a fairytale forest

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Challenging path, very beautiful

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3.50 km

View of Chassagnes

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Beautiful view of the small medieval village of Chassagnes, the Bois de Païolive and the Chassezac valley. In the distance you can see the volcanoes of Auvergne.

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3.78 km

Saint Eugene Hermitage

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Excellent hike, to get there, routes are marked from the parking lots.

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7.68 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

2.47 km

1.53 km

563 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

1.69 km

793 m

563 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

25°C

8°C

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

September 19, 2022,Chassezac Schlucht und Steineichenwald

You should definitely do this tour. Fantastic views, fairytale trees and rock formations.

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August 25, 2025,Tour im Bois de Païolive hoch über dem Chassezac

A beautiful circular trail. The most beautiful section is the Chassezac section. It's quite steep in places, but the path is always wide enough so it should be manageable even for those with a fear of heights. There are also many families with children along the trail. The rest of the trail runs through the forest and is pleasantly shady. …

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May 29, 2023,Quer durch den Bois de Païolive

Very nice path with a great view, but we didn't discover the stone figures from the travel guide.

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April 21, 2025,Bois de Païolive grand tour

Km 2.88 route error. Pay attention to the markings, not always visible.

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July 3, 2022,Falaise – La Corniche Runde von Casteljau

A very very nice tour. I would say 80% in the shade of the trees. Pleasantly exhausting. We ended up going down to the Ardeche and waited the rest by the river. Nice cool down.

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