Tour of the three wash houses in Limonest

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A few signage errors halfway through and at the end.
Very urban walk (especially in terms of noise)

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

A short 1.5-hour hike to discover a little more of the Monts d'Or hillside environment without spending half a day there. I recommend it.

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Date of your route : Feb 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

thank you, that made our job much easier

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Date of your route : Feb 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

nice hike. The description was written without a map, so we had a problem towards the end and ended up returning by road instead of going around to get to the church
However, in wet weather, the path is very muddy and slippery
5.2 km, 1 hour 30 minutes

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Date of your route : Jan 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Semi-urban walk on the theme of wash houses, with passages through completely immersive valleys.
The description is good, and the points of interest are clearly marked.
A small part of the marked route has changed: above the landmark (5) "L'Hermitage", the original path has been closed and the new route takes you up a staircase made of logs. It is not too difficult but much less gradual than the original passage, which is now closed to hikers.
At the end of the circuit, I did not follow the hiking directions but instead followed the marked trail that climbs above the sports park and offers a pleasant walk through the forest before descending into the last valley before the church.
A very pleasant walk, but some sections are on loose ground, so the path can be slippery and muddy in places in rainy or very wet weather.

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Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with varied landscapes. Suitable for children aged 4 to 6.

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Date of your route : May 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

As soon as you leave the centre, you are pleasantly surprised to find yourself in a green environment with beautiful views, which is worth mentioning given the highly residential nature of the area.
It is obviously a shame that you have to walk on sections of busy tarmac roads, but unfortunately this is typical of short circuits attached to today's urban areas.
Also worth mentioning: for people with reduced mobility or children, the uneven terrain (stairs) on half of the route. Bring waterproof shoes to cross the Balmones if it has rained recently.

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Date of your route : Apr 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk on 16 April 2021
Part of the route passes through a housing estate, but the area is still very quiet with little traffic. Another part of the circuit, which originally passed through private property, has been diverted onto a path that is quite steep and is no longer accessible to people who are less agile or poorly equipped.
The rest of the walk is very bucolic, very green and allows you to quickly disconnect from the urban atmosphere, as you walk along a stream in the middle of the woods. The wash houses are very beautiful and well restored. We all enjoyed this short hike.

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

Beautiful route, but be careful at the end: the route has changed and you can no longer pass through private property, but a "shortcut" has been created. The end of the route is very uneven, so be careful with children.

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Date of your route : Feb 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We really enjoyed getting out for some fresh air on a sunny afternoon and coming back before curfew.

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Date of your route : Jan 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk that can be completed in 1½ hours.
Parking is not easy in January 2021 due to extensive construction work near the church.
No problem finding your way, the trail is marked in yellow and very well maintained (thanks to local associations)
The three wash houses are interesting, pretty and very well restored. The first one, near La Sablière, has a superb dark wooden frame.
A bit too much tarmac road and housing estates for my liking, but it's difficult to do otherwise in this location.
The path near the stream has been recently resurfaced but remains moderately passable in very wet weather.
After the Hermitage and the last wash house, it is now possible to avoid private property because a small staircase has been built on the right, allowing you to cut across and rejoin the circuit.

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Date of your route : Jan 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through meadows, valleys, woods and residential areas with beautiful houses. Wear sturdy shoes in winter as it can be quite muddy at times. The path goes up and down quite a bit and runs alongside streams. Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes (Sana child).

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Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The valley after leaving the centre of Limonest is as beautiful as it is unexpected. The wash houses and the stream are very pleasant. We had a wonderful time in this area. Thank you for this very interesting discovery.

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Date of your route : Dec 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike for beginners, but best done in spring or autumn when nature is at its most colourful. We will do it again in the spring

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Date of your route : Dec 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An interesting hike that takes you past three very different wash houses, fascinating pieces of heritage that have been renovated. A very pleasant walk alongside the river with lovely views of the hills. There are too many houses along the route, but Visorando can't do anything about the fact that urbanisation is encroaching too much on nature in the region.

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