Luizet waterfalls and Gouffre de la Morgne cave starting from Ordonnaz

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

What you need to know if you are considering this hike.
There are no signposts along the 19 km route, so the VISIO RANDO app is essential!
There are too many paths, and some are well hidden by vegetation, so it's not advisable to venture out with just a map.
The vegetation is abundant! There are lots of brambles and holly, so it's best to wear trousers in all weather conditions.
The first part is very interesting as you will discover two beautiful waterfalls. Be careful, for the first one you have to cross the stream and then turn right. The path to the foot of the waterfall is steep and slippery. Ropes are provided to help you climb down and back up.
The end of the route is a bit monotonous, but doing it in autumn allows you to see the beautiful colours of the trees!
I therefore recommend it, but take these few observations into account!

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Date of your route : Jun 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Impossible to do without GPS, as the descriptions are far too vague for this unmarked route.
On the first part, nature is abundant and very wet in mid-June, with tracks hidden in tall grass and brambles. A very beautiful hike with an exceptional waterfall at Luiset!

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Date of your route : Jun 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful, fairly easy hike that anyone can do.
Be careful of falling rocks near the waterfall.

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Date of your route : Jan 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We didn't complete the entire tour as we had a small child with us. To get to the waterfall, at Lompnas we joined the hiking trail via the road before point 11. We took the same route back to the waterfall, which was magnificent in the rainy weather.

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Date of your route : Oct 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, mostly through woodland. A GPS track (GPX) is essential to follow the unmarked route, which is sometimes poorly maintained and crosses numerous private plots.

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Date of your route : Aug 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is a very beautiful trail, rich in flora and fauna and shaded for most of the way. I would recommend it in spring or autumn, as unfortunately the two waterfalls are dry at this time of year.

However, almost the entire trail is unmarked, and it is very difficult to follow the route using a simple map. Many of the trails are not maintained. Fortunately, we set off with GPS tracking (which is essential, and we had read comments advising us to do so before setting off). I would like to warmly thank those who marked certain passages in fluorescent yellow, which we would never have taken without these markings on the trees and rocks. In some places, you even wonder why you would cut through the forest when a small hairpin bend allows you to stay on the forest path and avoid the brambles.

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Date of your route : Aug 10, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in reverse, so that we ended up at the waterfalls.
The route follows unmarked trails that have almost disappeared in places or are difficult to find, in particular:

-To get to point 11 from 12, the path that branches off is almost non-existent; there is barbed wire fencing on the path and the path through the undergrowth has almost disappeared.
-After point 8 (going towards 7), the trail is not easy to find after crossing the meadow.
-After point 6, the path has disappeared at the point where it begins to descend towards 4: there is a vague trail among the rocks, but we decided not to take it due to uncertainty and the advancing hour, so we turned back and returned via the D32 for 2 km.
The route is probably old (see photo of the Morgne chasm): some paths disappear -year-old GPS, there is a real risk of getting lost. The map is insufficient for this hike. It's a shame because the landscapes are magnificent.

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Date of your route : Jul 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent route!
The paths are not easy (pebbles, vegetation).
Very light signage, but still very useful when it is there... sometimes!
It's a shame there's no water at this time of year.

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Date of your route : Jun 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice walk...
The start after 3 is overgrown and the trail is not very visible. It will certainly be better in autumn or winter...
You arrive at the first waterfall from above. Be careful not to venture too far onto the rocky outcrops overlooking it, even though there is a fixed rope in place...
The cliff drop after the Arella woods offers magnificent views before arriving at the Luizet waterfall, which is almost dry at the end of June. You will still have to pass through some barbed wire...
It's best to have a good sense of the route after 11. With a GPS and the track, it's certainly easier than without!
The rest of the route is easy on wide paths.

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Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike, quite difficult with some poorly marked sections, even off-trail.
Unfortunately, the waterfalls were almost dry.
We missed the turn-off for the first waterfall and had to turn back. (The markings are more visible when walking in the opposite direction of the route).
I fear that this route will disappear over time. Overgrown with vegetation, between 3 and 4.
Passage through the forest off the trail between 11 and 12. There are new yellow paint marks, but it is difficult to follow without GPS.
The end of the route is much easier.

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Thank you for your comments. Indeed, there was an error. Instead of point 14, please read point 18. I look forward to seeing you again on one of my hikes.

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Thank you for your review. Indeed, this hike is a little off the beaten track, so unfortunately there is a higher chance of catching ticks. Personally, I use a special tick repellent that I buy at the chemist's. I hope you were able to admire the first waterfall, which is completely unknown. Admittedly, the water flow is a little low at this time of year. The appeal of this hike lies in the fact that we are surrounded by nature and often encounter beautiful wildlife (deer, foxes, hares, lynx, etc.). I look forward to seeing you again on one of my hikes.

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Date of your route : Jul 06, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, very shady. It makes you want to come back during the flood season to see the waterfall at its most spectacular!
At point 11, the path through the undergrowth is a bit tricky, but you can follow the yellow markings on the trees, which will lead you to the right place.
At the end of the route, at point 17, we followed the GR trail, which takes you straight back to the start.
As for the water supply at point 14, it is nowhere to be found in the middle of the forest... it must be a mistake!

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Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

This route involves crossing numerous barbed wire fences.
The view of the waterfall must be magnificent after a few days of rain.
During our hike, the flow was very low, so this was not the case. This hike is best done in spring.
The area is infested with ticks, and our entire group brought some back with them.

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