Dessoubre Valley in Orgeans

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A short hike suitable for families. After a period of rain, there are beautiful small waterfalls, but some sections of the stream must be forded.
Beautiful view of the Hermitage as well.
In hot and humid weather, watch out for ticks.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 155 m
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    Descent: - 156 m
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    Highest point: 554 m
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    Lowest point: 400 m
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Description of the walk

Park at the Orgeans fountain, near the town hall.

(S/E) Set off along Rue Principale, pass a memorial stone, take a bend, turn onto a path and rejoin the road.

(1) Follow it to the left until the next bend.

(2) Take the path on the left that leads into the pastures, pass under a power line and join a stream.

(3) Turn onto the path that descends to the left along the stream. When you reach the D347, follow it for about 100 metres.

(4) At the bend in the road, take the path on the left (well signposted) which joins the Dessoubre. Follow the riverbank to a road.

(5) When you reach the road, take the small path that climbs to the left, cutting across the bend in the road. Continue to the entrance to Orgeans. Finish by taking the street leading to the fountain (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 472 m - Orgeans fountain opposite the Town Hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.71 - alt. 532 m - Road junction
  3. 2 : km 0.9 - alt. 554 m - Fork in the path to the left.
  4. 3 : km 1.83 - alt. 499 m - Stream
  5. 4 : km 3 - alt. 448 m - Path on the left towards the - Dessoubre (rivière)
  6. 5 : km 4.68 - alt. 412 m - Small path going uphill.
  7. S/E : km 5.31 - alt. 472 m - Orgeans fountain opposite the Town Hall.

Notes

After a period of rain or when the snow melts, wear suitable footwear.
Very well marked with yellow and blue signs.

Worth a visit

A few small waterfalls depending on the season.
Beautiful view of the Dessoubre River.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 8 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
User 20679280
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in the snow in freezing weather: it was sublime, with the frozen waterfalls and their icicles, but inevitably more difficult...
PLEASE NOTE: at point 3, do not cross the stream as the map seems to indicate, but turn left just BEFORE it. This is clearly marked afterwards.
Shortly afterwards, you will need to wade across the stream. Some trees have fallen, but it is easy to cross a few metres further down.
We do not recommend this route for young children or inexperienced or poorly equipped people, as it is quite difficult and quite long, almost 7 km.
We really enjoyed it!

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Praïa25
Praïa25

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely, enjoyable hike with enough water for the waterfalls but not for the fords.
At the start, go well past the stele (to the EDF transformer), however, there is a difficulty at point 3 (Waroli waterfall) where tree cutting or clearing has "erased" the markings: read the map carefully.
You can see other points of interest on this route without making any major detours (see the 'discoveries' signs).

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Sylvie Duboz
Sylvie Duboz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A very beautiful hike made even more enjoyable thanks to recent rains that swelled the rivers and allowed us to discover magnificent waterfalls.

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Michausco
Michausco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short hike lasting less than two hours, covering a variety of terrain including forest paths and meadows, all running alongside the river with various waterfalls. We had to cross the river several times along the route, but this was not particularly difficult. Be careful in winter, as the cold and the water meant that much of the route was frozen. Starting from Orgeans, we had trouble finding the right direction to take because the main street is not signposted (or we couldn't find it). We ended up doing the hike in the opposite direction (less dangerous because there was more of an uphill climb and therefore less slipping).

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lpalluel
lpalluel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant, easy hike offering varied landscapes. My only regret is that the waterfalls, particularly the "Queue Levée" and Waroli, were almost dry despite a week of rain before the hike... Yet another sign of the water shortage linked to global warming...

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jadesuzhou
jadesuzhou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike, best enjoyed when the waterfalls are flowing (i.e. after heavy rain). Beautiful views (tuffs, ridges, Hermitage, stream, Dessoubre) and numerous fords.

Unfortunately, the Queue Levée waterfall is cluttered with fallen trees, which detracts from the charm of the place.

I would hesitate to take small children there when the ground is slippery because the last part above the Dessoubre can be difficult to cross.

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potamo
potamo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, slightly spoiled by the omnipresence of horseflies.
Despite it being summer, we didn't meet anyone.

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FNoir
FNoir

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, the Waroly waterfall is beautiful at the moment thanks to the recent rains. Make sure you wear good walking shoes as the paths are wet and the fords can hold surprises! The last section above the Dessoubre is not recommended for young children when the ground is wet as it can be quite slippery.

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