Gentiane, exploring the Trizac plateau

Park in Place de la Mairie, near the church.

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

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

(2) Take the path on the right heading east and you’ll reach 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 path 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 come to a track junction on the right.

(6) Cross carefully and take the Chemin de Bellevue (not shown on the map) until you reach 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 reaches of the Ruisseau de Varleix) and walk back up to a junction.

(10) Turn right and head down to Chavaroche. Walk through the hamlet, turn right at the fork, 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 close to the Trizac Stud Farm and a lake. Walk alongside the cemetery and continue along the Mauriac road, the D678.

(13) Leave the D678 and turn left onto Rue du Centre. At the chemist’s, 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.