Occitania · Hiking

Chemin du Roc de la Jarre

6.4 mi
round trip
4,144 ft
climb
2,155 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Chemin du Roc de la Jarre is an out-and-back trail, 6.4 miles each way (13 miles round trip) in Occitania, France, inside Réserve biologique dirigée de Saint-Guillhem-le-Désert. It runs between about 850 ft and 2,160 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,820 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Roc de la Vigne, Roc Trinquat and Montgibier. For camping, Camping de la Vacquerie and Aire naturelle municipale are within about 6 miles. There are 5 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chemin du Roc de la Jarre for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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