The Landéron leat

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : May 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike for the first 2 kilometres to the viewpoint, which offers an incredible panorama of the town of Nantua and its lake – a breathtaking view! Please note that access to the cliff is not fully protected and can be dangerous.
The rest of the route becomes more complicated between points 3 and 4. In spring, the forest, which is made up of many box trees, is invaded by gypsy moths. We got caught halfway through the route and, as we descended, we came across green caterpillars hanging from webs that blocked the path.
We had to use wooden sticks to clear the way and move forward little by little.
When we reached point 4, the vegetation changed and there were no box trees, so we were able to continue our descent peacefully to point 5 at the stream.
It was after point 5 that things got complicated. We began a very steep climb in a boxwood forest overrun with webs and caterpillars, where it became difficult to move forward. We had to clear the path and remove the woven webs and countless hanging caterpillars while climbing this path of stones and roots. We considered turning back, but we were more than halfway to the lowest point... It was a difficult ordeal because it was really tiring to move through this hostile environment without knowing when we would see the end of it. It was at point 6 that we began to emerge from hell. Despite our attempts to use our walking sticks, which resembled Barbapapa lollipops, we were unable to avoid them all and ended up covered in webs and a few caterpillars on our clothes... Once we were out of the woods, we were able to take a break and clean ourselves up a bit... The gypsy moth caterpillar is not necessarily dangerous to health, unlike the processionary caterpillar, but it wreaks havoc on nature...
In conclusion, it's a beautiful walk to do, but one to avoid at this time of year. What promised to be a pleasant hike turned into hell...

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Date of your route : Oct 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Thank you for creating and sharing this lovely walk.
No particular difficulties, but be careful at the viewpoint, especially with younger children as there are no safety barriers.

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Date of your route : Jul 03, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful walk that allows you to easily do the "tour of Fècles" without having to climb from Nantua. There are two steep sections where good shoes and walking sticks are recommended. The start seems fairly clear to me: take the most obvious path uphill.
At point 1, the "tour des Fècles" sign has disappeared.
A word of caution: after the second crossing of the Landéron, an unscrupulous lumberjack has cut down his trees and deliberately left them on the path, creating an unwelcome obstacle course. I think I'll send a little letter to the town hall.

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Date of your route : Jun 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful loop with varied landscapes and atmospheres. Hikes done in mid-June, the nature is superb.
A lovely spot for a bucolic picnic by the water at the ford. A little busier along the ridge above Nantua, but otherwise quite peaceful.
Thank you for this beautiful route, which was unanimously appreciated by our group of walkers.

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

Hello, thank you to "mcaugee" for sharing this beautiful walk with its stunning views. The directions are spot on. When you park in the small space near the farm, there is a fork in the road; take the dirt track that goes up to the left. On the way back, there is a steep climb that is too long. In my opinion, it can be done with children aged ten and above, but you must keep a close eye on them when crossing the ridges.

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Date of your route : Mar 06, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start is not very clear. After the car park, do not take the path that branches off to the left, but go straight up.
The route is very pleasant with superb views of Lake Nantua.
Do not get too close to the cliffs if you are prone to vertigo.
There are no major difficulties along the route, but pace yourself, because after the leat (between 4 and 5), the climb is almost continuous until the end and very steep at the beginning.
Avoid this walk in wet weather or after rain, as there is a risk of slipping on the rocks at the edge of the cliffs or during the climb after the leat.

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Date of your route : Jul 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful route with lovely views of Lake Nantua, crossing through forest with the constant scent of boxwood, a few challenging climbs if the ground is wet...
BUT:
-be careful at the start, 'turn left' after leaving the 'la tour' car park, in fact you turn left (you can't do otherwise!) but then you go straight ahead at the three-way junction, leaving the path on the left
-avoid after rain, as the paths are very muddy and dangerously slippery, especially on the way down
-do not take young children unless you can hold their hands, as there are steep cliffs...

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

Our first hike with friends and we didn't get lost! Using the GPS track on the app was a huge help, but at each waypoint, we read the directions given and they corresponded with very clear and understandable explanations!
Crossing the leat almost caused a minor fall, as it's a bit slippery in March. The climb just after the first crossing is quite steep, and I'm impressed that young children manage to climb it without any trouble! The path also seems a bit unclear, but we found ourselves on a trail once we reached the top.
The views are breathtaking and the hike is generally very pleasant.

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

A car park that is a bit tricky to find.
The start isn't very clear.
Then a superb walk with stunning views of the lake and impressive ridges.
The box trees, although attacked by moths, provide pleasant shade
The only drawback is the water: the leat is dry and there is no waterfall.
a family-friendly route with no difficulty except for the exit from the leat, where the path is steep for 15 minutes.
A superb experience that deserves a picnic.

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Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb walk

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

Beautiful panoramic view of Lake Nantua. Small crossroads with Le Landeron.
Ideal for walks and family picnics.

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Date of your route : May 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant family walk, with no major difficulties. Mainly through forest, with interesting views of Lake Nantua and a refreshing stretch along the Landéron.
Thank you for this guide.

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Date of your route : Feb 08, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb walk. In February, nature is "asleep", but it must be truly magnificent in summer or autumn.
Good signposting and very passable paths 👍

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Date of your route : Sep 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent view of the lake.
An easy route, except for the short steep climb after the first crossing of the Landéron.
The drought in September 2019 reduced it to a small stream.
The shaded route was pleasant on this very hot day.
No problem following the route.

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