The La Rincerie route

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A short, easy walk suitable for families around the La Rincerie lake. A pair of binoculars might be useful for exploring the birdwatching area (western part of the lake).

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.26 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 20 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 20 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 210 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 184 ft
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Description of the walk

Start from the car park at the La Rincerie leisure centre.

(S/E) Opposite the children’s play area and toilets, turn right onto the small tarmac road leading to the sailing centre. Continue straight ahead along this road, passing the three houses on your right, then at the end of the tarmac road, follow the path running alongside the lake. Continue straight ahead to reach the wakepark.

(1) At the wakepark, turn left to join the small road and follow the embankment to cross the lake. After the dam, turn left onto the grassy path that runs alongside the lake. Continue straight on for 1.5 km until you reach a stone path.

(2) Turn left to cross the lake again (on the right, a Natural Area of Ecological, Faunistic and Floristic Interest). After crossing the lake, continue straight on for about 250m until you reach a path branching off to the left.

(3) Turn left onto the path and follow it for 500m to the edge of the woods.

(4) Turn left to join the swin golf course.

(5) Cross the woods again for 200m, then turn right and walk 250m to reach the lake. Turn right onto the path that runs alongside the lake to reach the beach, the children’s play area and the La Rincerie car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 190 ft - La Rincerie car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.56 - alt. 187 ft - Turn left onto the embankment after the wakepark
  3. 2 : mi 1.64 - alt. 190 ft - Stone path on the left
  4. 3 : mi 1.91 - alt. 200 ft - Turn left towards the woods
  5. 4 : mi 2.27 - alt. 207 ft - To the left, on the edge of the woods
  6. 5 : mi 2.41 - alt. 190 ft - Turn left towards the woods at the swingolf course
  7. S/E : mi 3.26 - alt. 190 ft - La Rincerie car park

Notes

There are plenty of parking spaces available. Toilets are available at the start of the route.
In fine weather, you can also enjoy the many activities offered by the leisure centre (kayaking, sailing, windsurfing, wakepark, etc.)
In July and August, you can also enjoy supervised swimming.

Reviews and comments

4.9 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
JaneJack
JaneJack

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely route with a lovely view of the leisure centre. The route alternates between shade and sunshine. So many walkers. And in the sunshine!

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louis35
louis35

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely route to do with the family; the section through the forest is nicely shaded and the lake is lovely. I really liked the picnic tables – perfect.

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Voirapied 69
Voirapied 69
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It’s a brilliant route; the Rincerie lake is stunning, with lots of birds. This is the third time we’ve done it as a family. I’d definitely recommend it.

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