Lookout Anduze Rocher de St.Julien

Anduze is located approximately 134 meters above sea level, compared to Rocher de St.Julien which is approximately 325 meters above sea level. This difference of altitude can be managed within 30 minutes. The hike starts at the church of Saint Etienne [1], continues between two houses and leads uphill to the "Rue de Chateaux Vieux" and hits the road "Chemin des Prisons" where you keep right.

Chemin des Prisons
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View of Anduze, with the Castle Tornac in the background
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This tour has been redeveloped in 2016. After about 150 meters, just after you passed a dilapidated (uninhabited) house on the left hand, the path leads uphill.

The trail to the lookout Rocher de St.Julien.
From here the trail becomes steeper and more demanding
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On a path fork, you keep left [2]. It is hard to miss because there is a cable and a "catch fence” attached.

The narrow footpath now leads steeply uphill in bends. Partially there are very slippery sections, (rubble). The descend further ahead is particularly difficult, and I urge you do be careful.

Again, and again you can enjoy the view of Anduze. In the background, you see the castle Tornac, further behind the Provence. In the foreground, you can see the one or other place in Anduze from a higher vantage. For example, you can see the train station of Anduze, the Parc de Cordeliers, the churches and the bridges over the Gardon.

View to Anduze | ©: www.anduze-info.com

Looking north toward Cevennes. Clearly visible the railway viaduct over the Gardon in the north,
and in the front the camping area, Castel Rose and Arche | ©: www.anduze-info.com

Indeed, it is almost impossible to miss the way, which continuously leads uphill. If you mastered about half the way, then the trail leads slightly uphill again. [3]. There you can take a break on green grass fields with colourful flower carpets. Once at the top you have a magnificent view of the Provence in the direction of Anduze and the Cevennes Mountains to the north. [4]

Clearly visible is the railway viaduct over the Gardon in the north; while in the front you can see the camping area, Castel Rose.

In the east, you can see the railway bridge, which immediately after the tunnel exit leads over the Gardon. On the other side, you can see the rock formation and the lookout Fort Rohan. Directions to the lookout Fort Rohan.

The way home follows the same path. The descent is partly small, rocky and slippery. Caution is recommended.

Lookout Anduze Rocher de St.Julien

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