La Bolline via the Chemin de Rouagne

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The view is superb all along the climb, it's a really beautiful hike.
Point 5 is still tricky to find, especially as the terrain is quite rough. We wouldn't have found the path without GPS. Add to that the fact that the few yellow markings are more than faded, and we lost our way several times on the descent.
At point 7, there are two possible choices. The description suggests passing in front of the ruined buildings and continuing on. You can also follow the sign for La Bolline. In both cases, you arrive at point 8. We took the second option without meaning to, as we had read the description too quickly.

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Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with lovely views and variety along the route. The fork at point 5 is not easy to see. To find it after the long climb from Rimplas, look for a flat area and an old stone shepherd's shelter on the left. The path downhill is 30 metres to the right. The path is well marked with yellow markings. You will find yourself on a flat area with a few rocks. Go to the left and find the path that descends to La Bolline. Nothing difficult. On the descent below the village of La Bolline, go to the magnificent chapel, which has just been restored.

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I really enjoyed this route. There's lots of water along the way. There's even a small waterfall.
I had a bit of trouble finding the path in the forest. I was glad to have GPS to help me.
Thank you for this lovely route.

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Date of your route : May 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Correct description, waypoint n5 to monitor.

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Hello yde06,
Thank you for this information.

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Date of your route : Nov 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello
I did this hike on 20 November 2022.
All the previous comments are correct; the IGN map is indeed inaccurate, but there is no possibility of getting lost until you reach the forest entrance.
On the descent into the forest, the trail is much less well marked and the yellow markings are not always visible.
However, and this is important, it should be noted that the section of trail between markers 159 and 152 is officially closed according to the list of closed trails compiled by the department.
See the department's website: https://www.departement06.fr/reconstruct...
I did not see any danger in the forest, perhaps because of the risk of falling trees following Storm Alex?
On the other hand, there were no signs of closure or prohibition, either at the start of Rimplas or at the start of La Bolline Valdeblore.
However, I decided not to take a group there.
I also contacted the Rimplas town hall and am awaiting their response.

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Date of your route : Apr 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike with unusual views of the Tinée Valley and Val de Blore. A wide variety of landscapes and sites are encountered: high-altitude hamlets where cows graze, red rock terrain (pelite), pine and fir forests, and countryside with fruit trees in bloom at this time of year. Above, there is still snow on the Peïpori and Pétoumier mountains and opposite, on the Caïre Gros. A really beautiful circular route that seems to be little frequented.
The Visorando guidebook is perfect, with no risk of getting lost (good climb between points 1 and 4!). The yellow markings are also reliable. However, the IGN map is completely wrong between points 4 and 7, which is completely incomprehensible.
The route took 6 hours (but the elevation gain given by Géoportail seems a little higher).
I recommend a visit to the village of Rimplas, which is beautifully decorated and full of flowers.

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Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk taken at the end of November.
At point No. 5, at the fork, turn right to descend into the forest. Very few yellow markings are visible and, with the fallen leaves, it is not easy to spot the path.

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