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Bois de Païolive – The elephant loop from Chassagnes

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France
Auvergne Rhône Alpes
Largentière
Les Vans

Bois de Païolive – The elephant loop from Chassagnes

Moderate

4.8

(84)

649

hikers

Bois de Païolive – The elephant loop from Chassagnes

00:58

3.21km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc national des Cévennes (aire d'adhésion)

Waypoints

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1

542 m

Nice picnic place with a view

Highlight • Other

2

676 m

Parking, which is free and is also suitable for mobile homes, and there is an information board with the hiking routes on site

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3

681 m

Païolive Wood Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

2.02 km

Bois de Païolive

Highlight • Forest

As you venture into the Bois de Païolive, you will discover a hidden world of mysterious caves. Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for the varied wildlife that inhabits …

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5

2.16 km

The elephant

Highlight • Natural Monument

Some rock formations look like things, animals or people and frankly it takes a lot of imagination. This is not the case with the elephant! A great place to stop and admire it.

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6

2.16 km

The Bestiary

Highlight • Natural Monument

Not too big of a walk. Beautiful and varied. Lots of beautiful nature around you

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3.21 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.04 km

964 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

964 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

23°C

11°C

33 %

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Comments

August 28, 2025,2025-08-28 Circuit de la vierge - Bois de Païolive
A beautiful place, fun for kids.
I recorded the route with my watch, and it was absolutely amazing! The trail is about 1.8 km long.
If you have mobility issues, don't do it!

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