A short walk in the shade of the forest along the Rochecardon stream.
Signs describing the flora and fauna line the path.
Country:
France
District:
Limonest (69760) 
Start from the Gabrielle meadow, where parking is available. However, there is limited space and the road is narrow.
(S/E) Cross the road to find the start of the trail, which is marked by a sign.
Follow the trail along the stream
Reach the end of the trail when you arrive at the forest road.
(1) Return via the same route to reach the car park (S/E).
The Gabrielle meadow is ideal for picnics, overlooking the stream with benches and a shelter from the rain.
The stream is only accessible from the northern part of the trail.
This trail is part of a long walk connecting Vaise to Limonest, which, however, includes a lot of road. More info
Signs describing the flora and fauna are located along the trail
Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Very muddy but pleasant, in the woods and countryside. A slightly tedious start on the road. Well marked. Happy with this hike, which is accessible by bus.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Jul 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Done with a 7-year-old child without difficulty. The section on the road has very little traffic, and the path is pleasant and well shaded. A great spot for blackberries along the way.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Dec 04, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
A small path used by locals.
It can be extended (or not) quite easily. The thing is, you have to turn back at some point.
The starting point is a bit tricky to reach by car (difficult to park).
Very pleasant: the green area for lunch.
Be careful, as it is also used by mountain bikers (often in groups).
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 12, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Before heading back down, you can climb up to Limonest by taking a dirt track just opposite the finish line, which goes around a pretty castle, and then descend via part of the Chemin du Petit Bois to the Rochecardon trail (an extra hour).
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
A short walk to plan when you don't have much time and don't want to stray too far. You're in the woods. It's nice. The only downside is that you have to make a return trip.
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