The reculée and the Roche de Châtillon

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful hike in glorious sunshine. Well signposted, no risk of getting lost.
beautiful view of the Ain Valley and a stunning waterfall.
Suitable for children but not for pushchairs.
I recommend it

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Date of your route : Feb 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very varied route, with beautiful views of the Ain, the valley, the cave and the waterfalls.

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Hello,
this is a star-shaped hike starting from point 1.
You have to do each branch, which allows you to discover remarkable points along the way.

However, it is true that it is not always easy to convey your impressions of a route

Best regards.
Pascal LHOTE

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Date of your route : Oct 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I only did the circular path along the stream, which is undoubtedly the most interesting part with beautiful views of the Ain River, the stream, the waterfall and the cave. It's a shame that there isn't much water in the stream and waterfall. There are many points of interest along this short section of the hike. The part on the road is dangerous. Otherwise, this section is accessible to all and presents no particular difficulties (except perhaps in wet weather) and was very busy.

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Date of your route : May 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is quite difficult to find the access points to the first viewpoint.
proper signage and markings should be put in place.
Otherwise, WHAT MAGNIFICENT VIEWS of the Ain Valley!

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

A beautiful view of the River Ain A magnificent waterfall that is not specified in the route but is well worth a detour, especially after the recent heavy rains

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Date of your route : Dec 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, very pretty views, but be careful as there is no protection and the trail markings are poor, with return trips on the trails. Only hike in good weather.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : Yes

Two concerns with this route:

It's not really a circular, as you have to retrace the least interesting part of the route, the tarmac section and uninteresting village, on the way back.

The road crossing is VERY dangerous in the bend where there is no pavement and vehicles travel very fast: BE CAREFUL.

The cave and waterfall are worth seeing and offer a refreshing break!

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

Moderate hike due to a slightly dangerous section of road with no pavement.
The highlights of this hike are the views and the waterfall.
Best done in hot weather as it is almost entirely in the woods

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Date of your route : Jun 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A superb little walk, a tad confusing at first, but with the map and GPS there was no problem. It's a shame the cave was closed. The walk is pleasant on a sunny day. We managed to find a slightly longer route, but off the beaten track, just to avoid the busy road. As for the photos on the website, there are a few views that you won't see on this walk.

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Date of your route : May 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The signs are average and should correspond to those on the signs. The beginning of the hike consists of viewing points. The part on the road is not very interesting because it is dangerous with traffic. The last point is very pleasant and can be done independently of the rest. At the car park, just before the Balme bridge, turn left and walk along the river and waterfalls. The cave is closed to protect the bats.

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very pleasant walk with interesting views.
Be careful between point 1 and the road, as the path is poorly maintained and leads to a precipice, which can be a little dangerous with children

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Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk. The sections along the road are a bit tricky with a fairly fast stretch (vehicles come along quickly). The village is nice but not worth lingering over. The section in the forest is pleasant in warm weather. We were expecting more viewpoints.

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Hello,

Thank you for your feedback.

I didn't understand the route description either... point 1 goes to 2, then you have to retrace your steps back to 1 to go to 3, and retrace your steps again to go to 4

The hike is described in a very sequential manner, and the waypoints allow you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about the route.

However, in addition to the app, you need to use the description and the map together.

See you soon!

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Date of your route : Mar 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

hello, I did this hike yesterday for the first time using the Visorando app and I was quite disappointed.
First of all, the interactive tracking map on the phone is not accurate enough, and I had to search for the route more than once. It must be said that the hike itself lacks signage.
In the photos shown as examples, there is a magnificent viaduct... except that it is 10 km from the route!
I didn't understand the map either... point 1 goes to 2, then you have to retrace your steps to 1 to go to 3, then retrace your steps again to go to 4...
Then the hike itself isn't great, 40% of the route is on tarmac and goes through a village of no interest to avoid the main road...
Viewpoints 7 and 8 are nice, and only the path that goes to and from the cave (at 1 to 3 and 9 to the car park on the other side of the stream) with its waterfalls is worth the trip. The rest is so-so...

the Visorando website is really good, the app is very well designed, I really liked the link to the start with Waze and the interactive tracking (accuracy needs improvement, please!). So I highly recommend it! I will be more careful in my choice of hikes, however... especially the photos, the map and the comments.

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