Chartreuse du Glandier and Canal des Moines

Confirmation of the landslide at the lake. If it is possible to pass, given the low traffic, the rest of the path is sometimes difficult to find as vegetation has taken over. The canal itself is not maintained, but the path alongside it is passable and offers a beautiful view of the Glandier (disused and unoccupied). At Tindarias (towards Les Forges), the path no longer exists. It ends abruptly and you have to cross a meadow to reach the road that leads back to Le Glandier.

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The route is impassable from La Rechèze due to a crack in the pond's overflow. It is impossible to cross the path, which is closed by municipal order

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Date of your route : Jun 18, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

The Car Park at the Chartreuse du Glandier is closed.
Parking available at the start of the trail (1 vehicle).

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

Short route accessible to all, but beware of hunters who may be out in the area. The car park at Chartreuse du Glandier is no longer accessible. Park further away near the path leading into the woods or at the side of the road.

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Date of your route : Jun 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk through the woods and near the pond.
To reach the Chartreux canal path: there are no signs at the crossroads, but you can find it with a map.
Very beautiful view of the Chartreuse, but the path along the canal is sometimes overgrown with tall grass and mud.
It's a shame you can't walk around the Rochèze pond.
A hike to recommend.

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Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike completed in early March 2021.
Very parish specific to Brittany.
Signposting was sometimes a little unclear, but the description helped us find our way. Along the way
we missed a fork in the road that would have taken us to the starting point of the canal (near the pine trees?)
We ended up on the road that crosses the village of Grange Vieille. We came to an arrow indicating to turn right. ...which seemed strange to us...
We decided to take this small road in the opposite direction towards La Chartreuse and caught up with the canal in a large bend. We followed it along the edge of the forest to reach the road at the fisheries. It was a shame not to be able to follow the canal all the way. Perhaps the signage needs to be improved.

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The magnificent Chartreuse de Glandier is no longer an institute for people with mental disabilities. It was sold at auction a short time ago

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Very parish specific to Brittany wooded site with a beautiful view of a private pond and a small canyon BUT:
The directions weren't clear enough at the start and there weren't enough signs on site... so important note: don't turn left at the first wooden bridge (towards the Chartreux canal, which we followed) unless you want to do a nice loop and see a pretty view of the Chartreuse (which we didn't mind)
there are actually two wooden bridges! Go straight ahead after the first bridge, go up the hill and turn left at the sign hidden in a corner pointing towards the start of the hike. You will then arrive at the beautiful pond and the famous bridge just ahead on the left... then the canyon down to the left, etc.

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very shaded hike in the woods along the Canal des Moines, with beautiful views of the Chartreuse de Glandier. Very little road.
Really very pleasant

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Date of your route : Jul 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk with the option of picnicking around the pond. A few sections require caution on the way back. Exciting view of the Chartreuse mountains

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Completed on 15/08/2018
A pleasant hike in very hot weather, you are almost always sheltered in the forest. The GPS track seems unreliable at first when you leave the road. Follow the signs and you'll find your way. From the moment you leave the main path, we encountered a lot of brambles and nettles, maintenance needs to be improved! Following the canal is very pleasant, but be careful of a few tricky sections with small children.

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pretty little hike, but standard signage would be preferable to the small signs lost in the vegetation and plastic markers stapled to the trees.
I did indeed miss the start of the canal, setting off further west, but found it later on by going down a path.

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Date of your route : Apr 28, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very beautiful hike, especially along the stream

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Date of your route : Apr 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

This hike is accessible to all ages as it is short and does not present any particular difficulties. It offers beautiful views of the Chartreuse, which is a remarkable architectural ensemble. Although it is a centre for disabled people, it can still be visited occasionally during the summer season with the help of volunteers from a local association. For more information, contact the Pompadour Lubersac tourist office on +33 (0)5 55 98 55 47.
Another interesting feature is that it follows the old canal that supplied water to the Chartreuse, offering refreshment on hot days.

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Date of your route : Apr 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A short, easy and very pleasant 2-hour hike combining historical interest (Chartreuse and Canal des Moines) and superb forest paths. The route is very easy to follow, but you need to pay attention between points 2 and 3 to find the small path on the left that descends to the start of the Canal des Moines; the fir trees are a good landmark.
The information sheet states that the elevation gain is 265m, but I think this is a mistake as it is no more than 90m. The highest point on the map is around 360m, not 425m.

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