Walk in the woods from the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Limon

Walk in the woods recommended in hot, dry weather. A few viewpoints, particularly of the Alps on a clear day. The paths are well maintained but the woods are much less so; they have something of an end-of-the-world feel to them.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.81 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 161 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 162 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 358 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 235 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Communay (69360)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 45.592933° / E 4.856862°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3032E, 3032O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Limon, next to the N7, near the bin furthest from the chapel.
I recommend keeping your dog on a leash, which is explicitly requested on signs along the route.

(S/E) Take the steep path that climbs into the woods opposite the bin. Ignore the crossroads and always take the path that climbs the most until you reach a T-junction.
Turn right and follow the straightest path until you reach the edge of the woods.

(1) Walk along the edge of the woods, staying inside the woods. Watch out for the ravine on your right: it is not very accessible due to the vegetation, but it is difficult to see and dangerous!
Ignore the crossroads until you reach a T-junction.
Turn right, then shortly afterwards right again and go straight down to the houses. Pass the first houses.

(2) Turn left in front of the second row of houses, Chemin des Rivoires. At the Y-junction, continue straight ahead along the dirt track. Ignore the crossroads until you reach a Y-junction with pastures in front of you.

(3) Turn left, walking alongside the large apiary (if the hives are still there).
Note: avoid rustling the grass by rubbing your feet on the ground, as this will annoy the bees and they may sting you. You can walk around them if you are afraid.
Ignore the crossroads and continue along the path that climbs the most until you reach a T-junction. Turn left towards the west and continue straight on until you reach a Y-junction.

(4) Turn left down the slope. At the first Y-junction, continue straight ahead. Ignore the crossroads until you reach another Y-junction. Turn left. Go straight down and follow the path to a T-junction.

(5) Turn right and continue straight downhill, passing a first orchard on your left, then a second on your right. At the bottom, turn right to follow the orchard northwards. Join the tarmac road.

(6) Take this road to turn around. Follow the road along the pavement, which will take you back to the chapel. Pass the chapel or visit it before arriving at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 249 m - Chapel car park
  2. 1 : km 0.42 - alt. 292 m - Edge of the woods
  3. 2 : km 1.96 - alt. 294 m - Les Rivoires
  4. 3 : km 2.72 - alt. 351 m - Apiary
  5. 4 : km 3.73 - alt. 349 m - Y-junction
  6. 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 287 m - T-junction
  7. 6 : km 5.22 - alt. 235 m - Tarmac road
  8. S/E : km 5.81 - alt. 248 m - Chapel car park

Notes

Dirt, stones and steep slopes: wear sturdy shoes.
Numerous crossroads: GPS tracking strongly recommended.

Worth a visit

Notre-Dame de Limon Chapel to visit.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
bader
bader

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Carried out in the morning on a warm day, a short route, a plot of felled wood obstructs the path a little.

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Pepsimax
Pepsimax
• Edited:

Thank you for your message!
I actually discovered Visorando on the web and didn't download the app.
I will do the walk again after downloading the app and will post another comment with my new experience.
Thank you for sharing this information.

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momo5338
momo5338

Hello Pepsimax,
You may have discovered Visorando on the web without realising that it is primarily a smartphone app.
You can download the maps for a route before your hike so that you have them even without a connection.
You follow a route using GPS. There's no chance of getting lost, as you always know exactly where you are.
Personally, I use OpenStreetMap-Rando maps, which are really good, free, and can be edited yourself if you spot any errors.
And, best of all, you can save your hikes to keep a record over time and even share them with others, as I did with this one.
Best regards,
Etienne

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lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★
• Edited:

Hello Pepsimax
I don't really understand your comment.
Visorando:
- A website (free)
- A (free) application
which offers you:
- guide you to the starting point (road)
- guide you along the route (GPX track)
- access to OSM base maps (free). The IGN maps can be tested, but require a subscription.

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Pepsimax
Pepsimax

Hello, I had Waze, which wasn't helpful because we were pedestrians, and Google Maps wouldn't load.
I regretted not having an IGN map.

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momo5338
momo5338

Didn't you have GPS?

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Pepsimax
Pepsimax

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Start: flawless, occasional doubts with the succession of T-junctions, but a long period of uncertainty before reaching the pastures (you pass through an area of fields).
It should be indicated: arrive in front of the horse pastures, walk along the pasture on the left to reach the woods.
Then, frankly, it was a nightmare
we ended up stressed out because we couldn't get back to the car via an accessible path.

The total lack of signposting makes it really complicated.
The stress partly ruined this family outing.

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Alain fontaine
Alain fontaine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb short hike through the woods, app essential to avoid getting lost.

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dougere
dougere

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The walk isn't spectacular, but it's perfect for enjoying a sunny autumn afternoon.
The only difficulty is finding your way, as there are lots of paths. A GPS is essential.

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red moon
red moon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A few tricky junctions but a very pleasant walk through the woods.

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Whylliams
Whylliams

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike, the route is very engaging, but the starting point is not very clear. Otherwise, it is impossible to go wrong or get lost.

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CécileGe
CécileGe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the forest. Not signposted and lots of forks in the path. Thankfully we were following the route on our phone!

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CécileGe
CécileGe

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in the forest.

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momo5338
momo5338
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Hello Noëlle,
We cannot describe the route metre by metre. That is why you will find the following note at the bottom of the page:

Practical information
Numerous crossroads: GPS tracking is highly recommended.

If you have any suggestions for improvements, I can improve the description.

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Noëlle Eymin
Noëlle Eymin

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The initial explanations are very vague. The same applies in the woods, but nothing resembles a crossroads more than another crossroads. You have to go with your gut feeling and find your own landmarks.
The walk is very pleasant because it is very shady and there are no other walkers. Forget about the proximity of the main road.
We live in the area and this walk has helped us get to know the woods.

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