The Rocher de l'Aigle (Eagle's Rock)

Key facts

Distance: 4.4 km
Ascent: +273 m
Descent: −238 m
Estimated time: 1 hr 30; hiking
Difficulty: Moderate; official rating
Route: Loop; back to the start

Profile and gradient

under 10%
10 to 20%
over 20%

Surface and path types

Surface: Paved 1%
Dirt & gravel 99%
Path types: Trail 28%
Track 71%
Road 1%

Description

This walk offers you a striking perspective onto the Vallée Borgne. Views stretch from the ocean to Mont Lozère and, on a clear day, perhaps even to the pre-Alps. Signposts will guide you all along this route, as well as yellow painted waymarks. In the description below, the signposted place names and/or directions are given in bold italics between quotation marks: From the “Col de l’Asclier”, head towards: - “La Faïsse” via the GR®61 trail towards - “La Cale” (leave the GR®61), and turn right towards - “Rocher de l’Aigle” (detour to the viewpoint). Continue to - “Col du Fageas”. Turn right onto the GR®67 trail towards - “Source de l’Asclier”, then return to “Col de l’Asclier”.

Difficulty

Official rating: moderate, by Parc national des Cévennes.

Before you go

Make sure your equipment is appropriate for the day's weather conditions. Remember that the weather changes quickly in the mountains. Take enough water, wear solid shoes and put on a hat. Please close all gates and barriers after yourself.

Getting there

Start: Col de l'Asclier, Les Plantiers (30).

Sources

Track: Parc national des Cévennes, Licence Ouverte 1.0, Licence Ouverte 1.0 (Etalab) (destination.cevennes-parcnational.fr/trek/39893-Le-rocher-de-l-Aigle). Time estimated by GPX Path with the Mac app rule, breaks not included.
Surface and path types: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 28 October 2026, matched to the track every 10 m (openstreetmap.org/copyright)
Official elevation gain: 273 m, Parc national des Cévennes