Car park at the end of the pond on the Route des Loudonneaux, near the information board.
(S/E) From the car park, enter the woods via the path near the information board (purple markings).
(1) Turn right, then cross the Loudon stream via a small wooden bridge and cross a second stream. Between the two streams are the ruins of Loudon Priory.
(2) Turn onto the path furthest to the left and continue straight ahead, ignoring the side paths.
(3) Turn right onto the path and, a little further on, take the firebreak on the right that passes close to the Pierre aux Bergers.
(4) Cross the D52 with caution to continue on the path opposite and keep to the left.
(5) Turn right and keep right to join Route de la Raterie.
(6) Turn left, then leave this road and take the second path on the right a little further on.
(7) At the D52 crossroads, take the leftmost path and then, a little further on, turn right to join the departmental road, which you should cross with caution. Continue straight ahead
(8) Turn right onto Chemin de Montmorillon, which joins a road running alongside Étang de Loudon and arrives at the starting point (S/E).