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The discovery trail of the canal of Beaumont.
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Description
A refreshing walk along an old but still well-alive canal, winding in the forest.
Altitude climb + : 100 m Outward walk : 1h à 2h30
Start : St Laurent en Beaumont ou La Salle en Beaumont
Difficulty : easy Map : Top 25 IGN 3336OT La Mure - Valbonnais Trail map « La Matheysine »
Three thematic and educational trails are available to the hikers from St Laurent or La Salle. The shortest trail starts from St Laurent, with the «Ambiance» walk following a loop. From La Salle, for the children, follow the «Ludique» walk; for the adults, follow the «Connaissance» walk. To do all these trails, the ideal start is St Laurent, following La Salle en Beaumont along the canal until the end of the «Connaissance» walk. Go down to La Salle en Beaumont and follow the «Connaissance» walk to go up the canal and return to St Laurent via the outward trail.
When there is water in the canal, you should remain very careful especially with children and dogs since the current can be quite strong in some places, even though the canal is not very deep. Underground passages increase this risk.
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Additional information
Open period
All year round daily.
Subject to favorable weather.
Updated by
Matheysine Tourisme - 24/11/2025
www.matheysine-tourisme.com/
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Environments
Forest location
Village centre
Village 2 km away
Waterside
Overview on river
Contact
Phone : 04 76 81 05 71
Email : contact@matheysine-tourisme.com
Website : https://www.matheysine-tourisme.com
Type of land
Ground
Hard coating (tar, cement, flooring)
Not suitable for strollers
Location complements
The loop starts from La Salle-en-Beaumont town hall
For the "special children's" option, start from the Saint Laurent-en-Beaumont town hall parking lot.
Topo guides and map references
Topo guides references :
CARTO GUIDE LA MATHEYSINE
Map references :
TOP 25 IGN 3336 OT LA MURE VALBONNAIS
Reception complements
The path is not suitable for strollers.
The canal is dry from All Saints' Day to early May.
Tricky passages
When the canal is full of water, be very careful, especially with children and dogs, as the current is quite strong in places.
Animals
Yes. Animals must be kept on a leash.
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