Along the Richolle in Rimogne

Short hike in the slate quarry area of Rimogne. From the Étang de Rosainruz to the Étang de la Passée in a Natura 2000 area. A path under the trees, near the Richolle stream, among blueberry and lily of the valley bushes.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.94 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 364 ft
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    Descent: - 364 ft

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    Highest point: 1,171 ft
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    Lowest point: 837 ft

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Description of the walk

The start is at the end of Chemin de Rosainruz, behind Rimogne secondary school.

(S/E) Take the path leading to the lake and follow it along the eastern and then northern shores.

(1) Cross the stream, channelled by slates laid on large slabs of slate quarried in the local area. Continue along a gravel path which is in fact an old railway line.

(2) After passing private land on the left, at a major crossroads, turn right then keep to the left (west) of the stream. After 150m, take the small path on the right which follows the stream and climbs gently for about 1500m (this path does not appear on the IGN map). After leaving the stream, join the Bérulle forest road.

(3) Turn right and continue for 700m before turning right towards the Étang de la Passée.

(4) Walk along the pond and its marshy bank (avoid this if it has rained heavily!) and head south to rejoin the boundary paths towards the south and west, remaining at roughly the same altitude.

(5) When the path begins to descend, turning eastwards, you approach the Richolle stream, which you can hear, but you are now on its eastern bank. Join a wide path heading south-east.

(6) Walk alongside a quarry on the left.

(7) Almost opposite the access road to the quarry, find a small path on the right which leads back to the old railway line; take this to the left and leave it almost immediately to cross the Richolle again at the same point as on the way out.

(1) Follow the route taken on the way there to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 886 ft - Rimogne Secondary School
  2. 1 : mi 0.48 - alt. 843 ft - Crossing the Richolle
  3. 2 : mi 0.96 - alt. 883 ft - Turn right at the junction - Ruisseau la Rimogneuse(cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Sormonne
  4. 3 : mi 1.84 - alt. 1,135 ft - Forest track
  5. 4 : mi 2.3 - alt. 1,155 ft - Étang de la Passée
  6. 5 : mi 3.48 - alt. 1,047 ft - Towards the east
  7. 6 : mi 4.05 - alt. 906 ft - Slate quarry
  8. 7 : mi 4.27 - alt. 892 ft - Access path to the quarry
  9. S/E : mi 4.94 - alt. 886 ft - Rimogne Secondary School

Notes

Caution (4) Avoid the banks of the Étang de la Passée if there has been heavy rain.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.9 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
aflagnier
aflagnier
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

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

A very beautiful route, but best done in dry weather.
The most difficult part:
At the end of the Etang de La Passée, there is a narrow, marshy path about 50 metres long, marked in orange on the trees. After getting your hiking boots wet up to the ankles on this path, you come out onto a wide path heading north-east (left) to south-west (right).
You have to cross this path, which is often flooded... choose the best place where the risk of drowning is lowest (just kidding, but still...).
Once you have crossed this flooded path, you will be on dry land, but in a forest wasteland cluttered with dead wood (trudging).
You need to find a relatively wide and vague path running south-west (parallel to a few dozen metres south of the flooded path). There are blue and then red-orange markers on the trees that can guide you. And then you're out of the woods. Head south at the next fork, towards Rimogne along the left bank of the Richolle stream.
My advice if you are a guide:
Go and check it out beforehand with a map and compass, as it is a bit complicated.
Best regards
François.

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les retraités
les retraités

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful and pleasant walk along two lakes. There are a few marshy sections after the Etang de la Passé, so take care and be aware that the path is not very clear. I recommend this walk.

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Zozotc
Zozotc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike along two ponds populated by birds and frogs, with varied landscapes. Perfect description, particularly regarding the difficulty in case of rain.
Thanks to the "creator" of the route.

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FabriceFradet
FabriceFradet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
A pleasant hike without any major difficulties. If you are quiet, you may spot some deer.
However, be careful after passing Etang de la Passé, as the ground can be waterlogged with a serious risk of getting stuck. At this point, follow the orange markings.
Fabrice

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randonoir
randonoir

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice hike but some fairly "spongy" sections. Best done in dry weather and with good footwear.

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

With Visorando, we often venture off the beaten track, so there are no signposts.
Visorando does not recommend signposting because it can be changed or removed, whereas information about the terrain is stable.

Visorando provides a detailed description (which can be improved) and a 1:25,000 IGN map. And if signposting is essential for you, Visorando provides virtual signposting: a GPS application.

This tool, offered free of charge by Visorando, allows you to validate waypoints and thus remove any doubts about orientation.

See you soon!

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JACOTTE51
JACOTTE51

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
Very beautiful hike. Directions in 2 and 3 are subjective... You have to search a bit. Then, after 4 at the end of the Passé pond, there are no signs to indicate where to turn, which can be a bit dangerous with moss, sphagnum, and the risk of getting stuck... There were 6 of us, so we turned back and had lunch facing the Passé pond.
We had a wonderful time, but it would benefit from better signposting. We really enjoyed it.
I would recommend this hike, but with caution.

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Laure.D
Laure.D

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The path to take after the pond is really unclear, and the passage between points 7 and 1 is not at all obvious.
Otherwise, it's a very nice hike.

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