Guidebook with maps/step-by-step
Park along the road between the football field and the pumping station. Additional parking is available near the old tile factory.
Continue on the road until the St Robert junction (1), then follow the path towards La Garde. The path joins the road; turn left after the La Bourderie basin at the Chemin de Leygaz sign. Follow the trail, and on the paved section, turn left at the top of the intersection, then continue ascending on the road. At the Rousset basin (2), follow signs for Rocher de la Garde (yellow markers). At the Chargeoir de la Bourderie, follow signs for La Garde. At the La Garde post, follow signs for Rocher de la Garde. Exercise caution when crossing the lapiaz area, and at the summit, be aware that the cliff is just behind the cross.
From the summit, descend to the Sous le Rocher junction, then turn right towards Au-dessus des Gorges (3). At the Au-dessus des Gorges junction, turn left towards Gorges de Crossey (4). At the Cloches de Rome junction (5), follow signs for St-Joseph-de-Rivière. At the Bois de la Garde (6), return to the Rousset basin (yellow markers) and follow the route back to the starting point via La Bourderie.
Continue on the road until the St Robert junction (1), then follow the path towards La Garde. The path joins the road; turn left after the La Bourderie basin at the Chemin de Leygaz sign. Follow the trail, and on the paved section, turn left at the top of the intersection, then continue ascending on the road. At the Rousset basin (2), follow signs for Rocher de la Garde (yellow markers). At the Chargeoir de la Bourderie, follow signs for La Garde. At the La Garde post, follow signs for Rocher de la Garde. Exercise caution when crossing the lapiaz area, and at the summit, be aware that the cliff is just behind the cross.
From the summit, descend to the Sous le Rocher junction, then turn right towards Au-dessus des Gorges (3). At the Au-dessus des Gorges junction, turn left towards Gorges de Crossey (4). At the Cloches de Rome junction (5), follow signs for St-Joseph-de-Rivière. At the Bois de la Garde (6), return to the Rousset basin (yellow markers) and follow the route back to the starting point via La Bourderie.
