Canal de la Bourne and Chapelle Sainte-Béatrix in Eymeux

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

There’s nothing much to see on foot, apart from sections 5 to 9: the chapel and the Bourne Canal

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Date of your route : Feb 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk along the banks of the Isère with a pleasant return trip along the Bourne Canal, which is specific to Brittany. Instead of taking the winding road up to Les Chaffaux, we turned right onto the riverside path, which is much nicer than the paved road. This means less tarmac. The climb up to the Sainte-Béatrix Chapel is nice. Thank you for this pleasant route.

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

A lovely little walk with no difficulties. Lots of paved roads at the beginning, but in quiet, green areas. Beautiful view of the Isère River, where we saw swans in flight. After that, we couldn't go any further to the power station, so we had to retrace our steps to take the narrow, uphill path to the chapel, but it was worth the detour. The Sainte Béatrix chapel is very beautiful in a very peaceful setting. Then we followed the Bourne canal, which is dry at the moment.

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

A short, easy and very pleasant route.
Quite busy with walkers and cyclists but no cars as we follow the greenway for part of the way. The Chapel of St. Beatrix is very pretty and the place is quiet and conducive to meditation.
A very pretty autumn walk.

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Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A wonderful discovery: the Chapel of St. Beatrice and the view over the Isère River

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Date of your route : Jul 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello

A nice, easy little route
Be careful of the sun in summer and the tall grass that hasn't been cut along the canal
Otherwise, beautiful views at the chapel, although a table or benches for picnics would be nice

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Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello! Actually, we can't go any further to the power station... However, when you reach the bridge over the canal in the small village, take the left bank and follow the canal against the current. Stop at the chapel, then go to the canal bridge, pass under the arch and continue along the bank against the current (on the left) until you reach the starting point.

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Date of your route : Jul 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We expected to walk along the Isère River, but in fact the entire start of the hike is on a small road overlooking the river, from which you can't see much. It's better to take the riverside path. The footbridge crossing the Isère was closed for construction, and the path was closed all around it. We were able to find a route thanks to our Visorando subscription, as there were no diversions indicated. The return to Eymeux is more pleasant, along a small canal. Average interest therefore.

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Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

❗Please note that compliance work is being carried out on the Port D'Ouvey footbridge, before point 3, with completion scheduled for June. We were able to cross this area on either side of the fences 🤫 BUT when there was no work going on.
It is actually easier and nicer to take the riverside path after the stadium.

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

very easy, but don't take sector 3 to 4 because it's a private road and the owner is completely crazy and very aggressive. He won't hesitate to make physical threats, so we didn't see the EDF factory.

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Date of your route : Mar 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The western end of the circuit passes through private property. We encountered the owner, who was very aggressive. Despite our apologies, he threatened us with his dogs, so we quickly retraced our steps...

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Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

I think it's easier to start from the stadium car park and then take the riverside path (rather than going up the winding greenway).
i can confirm that the route from point 3 to 4 is a private road.
Go straight up to the chapel.
On the way back, before reaching the RD325, take the road on the left, then right and go down the winding greenway to return to the car park.
be careful of bicycles on the greenway, as there are many of them.

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Date of your route : Sep 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's a shame to overlook the footbridge over the Isère, which offers a more pleasant return trip than the inaccessible EDF factory.
The Sainte Béatrix chapel is very pretty and the view is superb

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Date of your route : Aug 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike... Beautiful view at the chapel...
Be careful after passing through the first archway: cross the road and go under the second archway on the left, then follow the small grassy path uphill to reach the canal and follow it to complete the circuit... 👍

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Date of your route : Apr 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An easy, peaceful and beautiful route, with the first half on tarmac. Please note that a very small section can no longer be used as indicated in the route notes. Thank you!

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