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Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nyons
Saint-May

Rocher du Caire Trail – Rocher du Caire loop from Saint-May

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Nyons
Saint-May

Rocher du Caire Trail – Rocher du Caire loop from Saint-May

Hard

4.6

(34)

254

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Rocher du Caire Trail – Rocher du Caire loop from Saint-May

05:33

16.0km

820m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Baronnies provençales

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.75 km

Ascent to the Rocher du Caire

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Climb to Cairo Rock, technical and magnificent. A prefectural decree prohibits descent from this side. You borrow some handrails and ladders. The course is accessible, however avoid it if you are afraid of heights.

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4.76 km

Remuzat

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4.81 km

Rémuzat

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Rémuzat is a very small hamlet located on the banks of the Oule dominated by a fabulous rocky bar called the Rocher du Caire.

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6.01 km

Rocher du Caire Trail

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Shaded trails. Short passages on the wide track.

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9.98 km

Ridge trail from the Rocher du Caire

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Don't forget your binoculars to watch the magnificent vultures fly by. Be discreet; they are shy animals. Remember to bring water in case of extreme heat.

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12.9 km

Rocher du Caire

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The Rock of Cairo is a cliff overlooking Rémuzat. Facing due east, the morning sun quickly warms the air. It is this phenomenon which allowed the reintroduction of vultures into …

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16.0 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.64 km

5.53 km

1.33 km

354 m

191 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

1.48 km

534 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,020 m)

Lowest point (440 m)

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Sunday 30 August

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Comments

June 14, 2022,Rémuzat – Saint-May - An der Kante über Geiern
Classifying this hike as "moderate" is risky. Even the first ascent demands 100%. If you are not fit, not sure-footed, or have no alpine experience, you should not choose this tour.
It is absolutely impressive but very demanding. Constantly coarse gravel. A lot of uphill. Also on the way back! As always with Komoot, the time is misleading. I was …

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This hike is a bit more demanding at the beginning, as it goes up very steeply over secured paths and ladders. But when you get to the top, the view is simply breathtaking. You can find more information about the hike here: zimmermitausblick.de/unter-geiern-in-der-drome-provencale

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