Ribou'cle du Lac de Ribou

This hike is not particularly difficult, except for some very wet sections (at the bottom of the fields) in winter. The route is easy to follow, mostly along the edge of the lake.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.48 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 75 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 75 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 111 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 78 m

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Description of the walk

Park near Ribou harbour by the children's playground.

(S/E) Facing the lake, turn right and walk past the sailing club. Further on, cross the hamlet of La Côte and head for the equestrian centre.

(1) Continue along the lake. When you see the dam, you can go down the concrete steps or the small paths on the right to reach the small bridge at the bottom of the dam.

(2) Follow the hillside path away from the water's edge, then turn left at the bottom of the field after the green sign. You will come back to the lake shore.

(3) Please note: from here on, you may encounter muddy patches along the route. Continue along the lake shore and make a large right circular. Pass through a hedge of trees.

(4) Leave the lake shore here and head south. Join the D 200 road, walking along the top of the car park, and cross it. Reach the Tortière farm. Walk along the lake shore again. Arrive at the hamlet of Champoireau.

(5) Go under the road through a tunnel and immediately afterwards climb the hill to cross the road. Take the path on the other side of the lake. Continue on to the hamlet of Le Coteau.

(6) Climb the hill (quite steep) to the disused railway line and cross the viaduct. Pass in front of the leisure centre, go to the playground, climb the stairs to reach the Ribou port car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 94 m - Parking at Ribou harbour
  2. 1 : km 1.73 - alt. 90 m - Equestrian centre
  3. 2 : km 2.14 - alt. 99 m - Bridge under the dam
  4. 3 : km 2.55 - alt. 89 m - Lake shore
  5. 4 : km 4.56 - alt. 88 m - Towards the D 220
  6. 5 : km 6.22 - alt. 89 m - Champoireau
  7. 6 : km 9.31 - alt. 88 m - Le Coteau
  8. S/E : km 10.48 - alt. 92 m - Parking at Ribou harbour.

Notes

(S/E) Free parking, restaurant and toilets.
In winter, wear waterproof shoes as the fields are very wet. There are a few wooden bridges, but they are not enough...

Worth a visit

Enjoy the many views of the lake, the Ribou dam and the Verdon dam at the end of the circular route (you can even add 17 km by including the tour of Lake Verdon).
Beautiful panorama of the lake and the bocage from the top of the viaduct.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
catherineg23
catherineg23

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike that is not very busy at the start of the season. Just follow the green markings. Some areas are still quite wet, but fortunately there are wooden pontoons or stones in many places. When you go through the tunnel, keep going straight ahead and climb up onto the "des Noues" dam, then retrace your steps along the small path marked on the grass to get back onto the road. Beautiful scenery, peaceful and lots of birds singing. It's true that after the dam, there aren't many benches, large rocks or logs to take a break or have a picnic along the way. It's quite a climb to reach the railway line, but it's easy to manage with the steps. A very pleasant walk, definitely worth doing again.

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marieetmichel
marieetmichel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. You don't necessarily need the route map, as the path is marked in green.
The path is very well maintained, no complaints. Very beautiful views.
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Beylas49
Beylas49

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We did this route with our three children, who loved walking around the lake. Some parts were a bit tricky to climb, but with a little help it was fine 🥰

I think it would be nice to put benches in certain places so that people can sit down for a bit.

Otherwise, the route is accessible and well marked. We didn't need to use a map or even the app; it was easy to follow. What's more, there were lots of people and the weather was wonderful.

We'll happily do the lake tour again 🥰🥰

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Aclamister
Aclamister

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk, lovely views of the lake.

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denis-joguet
denis-joguet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very interesting hike due to the diversity of the landscapes and a few elevation changes that make it less monotonous.
Only a small section is very busy, especially in summer.

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viavant michel
viavant michel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike
Easy
Time: 2 hours 45 minutes

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Katy Sapin
Katy Sapin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

I really enjoyed this route, especially because it wasn't very crowded except for certain sections. However, I think it must be far too busy in the summer.

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visiobernardo
visiobernardo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route with very little tarmac, a very pleasant setting and a trail that is not too difficult with a slight incline. 11 km of pleasure. The only slight issue, following a very rainy start to the year, is three marshy areas that are difficult to cross without getting wet and avoiding the mud, whereas a little common sense and some temporary modifications would make this route passable in bad weather.

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les rand du lundi
les rand du lundi
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful route, but best avoided after heavy rainfall during the week.

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camille Touzé
camille Touzé

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk. The trail is easy to follow.

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Bermabru
Bermabru

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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Françoislerandonneur
Françoislerandonneur

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route with lots of vegetation... The muddy sections reported in February have been improved to make them easier to cross, and other improvements are underway... An easy hike with little elevation gain...

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boursou
boursou

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant route with wooded sections, beautiful views from the top of the viaduct and lovely vistas throughout the route, new sections very muddy (footbridge construction not yet complete). With the current weather, boots were appreciated for certain sections, and the lake is overflowing, making us forget the drought of 2019. Note: green markings.

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