Gentiane, exploring the Trizac plateau

Park at Place de la Mairie, near the church.

(S/E) Go round the church to the left, take Rue des Tiolets followed by Rue des Champs Courts. At the Fork in the road, go up to the right.

(1) At the next Fork in the road, take the left-hand path, cross the Ruisseau de Rouaze and arrive at a junction.

(2) Take the path on the right heading east and arrive at a crossroads.

(3) Continue along the path that branches off to the right, descends towards the Ruisseau de Raise and climbs back up to a junction at elevation 1006.

(4) Follow the track to the left which joins a road.

(5) Follow it to the right until you reach the D678, then follow the D678 to the left until you reach a track on the right.

(6) Cross carefullyand take Chemin de Bellevue (not shown on the map) to join a track.

(7) Turn right onto the track, continue for about 500 m and turn left onto a track that joins a road.

(8) Take the small road on the right until you reach a football pitch.

(9) Turn left, head down towards the Ruisseau de Civier (the upper part of the Ruisseau de Varleix) and climb back up to a junction.

(10) Turn right and head down to Chavaroche. Cross the hamlet, turn right, cross a road and rejoin the D678.

(11) Cross it carefully, take the small path opposite and continue to a crossroads.

(12) Turn right, passing near the Trizac Stud Farm and a lake. Walk alongside the cemetery and continue on the Mauriac road, the D678.

(13) Leave the main road and turn left onto Rue du Centre. At the pharmacy, turn right then left to reach Place de la Mairie (S/E).

Gentiane signpost. Route No. 1 Yellow.

Visit toSaint-Beauzire Church.

Fountain on Place de la Mairie.