Ru Blanc circular loop

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Hike starting from the picnic area, allowing you to climb up the pleasant Ru Blanc site. Pass by the Gaillard well and the ruins of the medieval settlement before descending the Combe d'Été to rejoin the old cart track.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.14 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 163 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 554 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 397 m
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Description of the walk

From Val Suzon, head towards Blaizy Bas and continue to the Ru Blanc picnic area on the right.

(S/E) Climb up Combe Rat along the Ru Blanc to the resurgence.

(1) Continue up Combe Rat.

(2) Go straight ahead at the crossroads, continue to leave the woods and exit the valley.

(3) Turn right, keep right at the next intersection, then cross the four-way crossroads going straight ahead.

(4) Turn right towards the forest and follow the grassy path to reach the junction with a white path (elevation 551).

(5) Turn left towards "Puits Gaillard" following the sign. Pass the well and continue to the ruins of the medieval settlement.

(6) Leave the ruins of the medieval village and return to the path. Turn left towards Combe d'Été, then turn right and descend to reach the valley.

(7) Turn right again to descend to the Tacot bridge, a few metres before the D7.

(8) Turn right before the bridge, take the tacot path (fallen tree) to the top of the car park (S/E) and join it.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 405 m - Ru Blanc car park
  2. 1 : km 0.94 - alt. 437 m - Ru Blanc resurgence
  3. 2 : km 1.74 - alt. 494 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 3.39 - alt. 523 m - Crossroads, on the right
  5. 4 : km 4.2 - alt. 548 m - Crossroads, on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.5 - alt. 551 m - White path, on the left
  7. 6 : km 6.07 - alt. 552 m - Ruins of the medieval village.
  8. 7 : km 7.04 - alt. 472 m - Combe d'Été
  9. 8 : km 7.81 - alt. 397 m - Chemin du Tacot
  10. S/E : km 9.14 - alt. 406 m - Ru Blanc car park

Worth a visit

Visit to the medieval settlement: ruined village, explanatory panel.
Foresters' house.
Gaillard well.
Old railway line, old station in ruins.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Chabanis
Chabanis

We did this great hike again, but in the opposite direction. We started by climbing the path, which is completely rutted, which is easier than going down it... And we'll do it again in this direction!

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Promeneur1
Promeneur1
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A very beautiful walk, very pleasant and easy for everyone in good weather. The descent on the way back, if done in rainy weather, could be a little slippery and therefore dangerous.
The Gaillard well and the medieval site are definitely worth a visit.

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parachutiste
parachutiste

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, but be careful: the path that descends to the GR 2 in the summer valley is very damaged, with large cracks in the middle of the path, making it very difficult or even impassable.

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Promeneur1
Promeneur1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful hike that can also be enjoyed in summer.
Long climb from the start but with a gentle slope. Informative tour of the medieval village site thanks to the association's information panels. The end of the descent from the summer valley is very rugged. The sides can be slippery in wet weather.
And discover the old railway track. It's impressive to think that a train used to run here...

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chafouine21
chafouine21

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 31, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A notice to hikers who wish to do this hike
We did it on Wednesday, 30 October
the descent of the summer valley is perilous. It has been completely ravaged with hollows of more than 50 cm practically along its entire length...

It is significantly less pleasant.

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catherine bretin
catherine bretin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little route to follow with the app, it's easier!
Be careful, however, after point 7, as the ground is very rugged.

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Chabanis
Chabanis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

A lovely walk, almost entirely through the forest. The descent into the valley is not difficult but not very pleasant, as the path is very uneven. But we will do it again!

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Carabistouille
Carabistouille

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk in the cool air. Very well explained route.
Recommended on a hot day.

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Marc21
Marc21

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk worth repeating

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JOAQUIM
JOAQUIM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike – pleasant – varied – lovely medieval site – the climb is gentle and steady – the descent is a little steeper at the end but over a short distance --> it's still easy to do – thanks to the author

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