From Boscodon Abbey to the hamlet of Saint-Jean

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

Please note that the ford is impassable at this time of year, so we had to turn back... dangerous!

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

A beautiful, shaded hike. The only downside is the descent along the tarmac road in Les Dourioux and Les Chabriers. We found it rather long. The abbey at the end is really nice.

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy hike as there are quite a few paved roads. Leaving St Jean, we took a path on the left through the trees which led us back to the Marquisat bridge, then took the GR trail to return to the abbey. A lively and pleasant place to end the hike.

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Date of your route : Jul 31, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful 8 km hike which, as indicated on the map, passes through the bocage countryside to reach the hamlet of Marlès...In Saint-Jean, a local woman told us that we could visit the Church of Saint-Jean, built in the 17th century by the Albran family. From the village of Les Chaulières, where there are some beautiful properties, there is a lovely view of the Embrunais. This area of "Saint-Jean... des Chaulières" is known as the place in France with the purest air.
After the last house in Les Chaulières, as pointed out by other hikers, you can take the path that climbs to the left, indicated by a small sign saying "Boscodon", but we chose to follow the route along the road that descends to the hamlet of Les Chabriers. Afterwards, we took the path on the left towards Boscodon. (wooden sign)
The lack of signposting between 2 and 3 is not a problem. Finally, after reaching the D568 and crossing the bridge over the Boscodon stream, you need to turn right onto the path that climbs up, then left onto the path that leads to the Abbey, and continue climbing along the stream, which you cross a little further up, and which leads to the Abbey where a good meal awaits us (remember to book!).
Approximately 2½ hours' walking (at a leisurely pace!).
A very quiet hike (two mountain bikers between points 3 and 4).
A circular that is well worth doing in the direction indicated by Visorando, without any difficulty. We set off early in the morning and walked in the shade the whole way...
R.P.

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Date of your route : Sep 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant and easy hike

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Date of your route : Jun 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, well-shaded hike with few difficulties, except for a slightly steep climb at the beginning. For the route, do not go as far as Les Chabriers, but just after Les Chaulieres, turn left towards Abbaye de Boscodon and follow the main path, which climbs a little at the start and then descends all the way. Do not hesitate to cross over a cow pasture fence (we did not see any cows). You will hardly need to take the road to return to the abbey if you follow the signs.

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Date of your route : Aug 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

GOOD MORNING. I DID A NICE LITTLE CIRCULAR IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE DESCRIPTION IS ACCURATE. AND THEN THERE'S THE WATER AND THE MAGNIFICENT GARDENS. I'LL RECOMMEND IT TO: (THE PLACE) MICHMICH

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Hello everyone, regarding the hike we were unable to do
due to lack of time on 2 June 2019
But we went to Boscodon Abbey, where we visited the chapel
and the abbey garden. There, we found a short hike, taking

the Pyramid Trail, which we found surprising and very well explained at each
viewpoints, comparable to the Demoiselles Cippes without their caps, which can be seen in the same region in Sauze du Lac.
A very beautiful landscape where one can imagine the force of nature. A short hike to do with the family
. Sorry for not posting this review sooner.

Grandad Walker

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Date of your route : Jul 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little walk, very pleasant. Interesting to discover the hearses in Saint Jean. Very informative. Best done in warm weather, as it is shaded.

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Date of your route : Jun 05, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lovely fitness walk in a beautiful setting. Thank you!

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Hello Anne BUYCK, thank you for your comment.
If you had a picnic near the church, then I think I saw you (we live opposite).

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Date of your route : Sep 11, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike with a picnic in the hamlet of Saint Jean.

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Date of your route : May 07, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant hike. Mixed reviews. No negative points to note.

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