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
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    Distance: 7.95 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 111 m
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    Descent: - 111 m

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    Highest point: 357 m
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    Lowest point: 255 m

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Description of the walk

The walk starts 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 banks.

(1) Cross the stream channelled by large slabs of slate quarried in the commune. 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 and then keep to the left (west) of the stream. After 150 metres, take the small path on the right that follows the stream and climbs gently for about 1,500 metres (this path does not appear on the IGN map). After leaving the stream, join the Bérulle forest road.

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

(4) Walk along the lake and its marshy shore (avoid if it has rained heavily!) and head south to find the paths along the edge of the plot to the south and west, staying at roughly the same altitude.

(5) When the path begins to descend, turning eastwards, you will 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 along a quarry on your left.

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

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

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 270 m - Rimogne College
  2. 1 : km 0.77 - alt. 257 m - Crossing the Richolle
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 269 m - Turn right at the crossroads. - Ruisseau la Rimogneuse(cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Sormonne
  4. 3 : km 2.96 - alt. 346 m - Forest road
  5. 4 : km 3.71 - alt. 352 m - Étang de la Passée
  6. 5 : km 5.59 - alt. 319 m - Towards the east
  7. 6 : km 6.52 - alt. 276 m - Slate quarry
  8. 7 : km 6.87 - alt. 272 m - Access path to the quarry
  9. S/E : km 7.95 - alt. 270 m - Rimogne College

Notes

Caution (4) Avoid the edge 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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