Around La Vouise, via La Croix de Saint-Denis, La Gratonnière and Monure

Park at the La Garenne secondary school car park.

(S/E) Head uphill towards La Vouise via Rue du Garat. Continue to Le Regardou.

(1) Leave the path up to La Vouise on your left and take the path opposite to reach the hamlet of Vouise.

(2) Continue left along the wide path until you reach the Tolvon crossroads.

(3) Continue uphill, pass the church at Tolvon and then come to a crossroads.

(4) Turn left, heading north-east, into the forest and you’ll soon reach the Croix Saint-Denis.

(5) Begin the descent opposite and reach the hamlet of Le Paris, then turn left to reach a five-way crossroads.

(6) Take the^second road on the right – this is the Chemin de Custodi. Pass through this hamlet, then head down the Chemin des Grenouilles to reach the hamlet of La Grattonnière.

(7) Carry on and pass the Étang d’Aiguenoire.

(8) Leave the road, continue left onto the Chemin de la Teisonnière and you’ll come to an X-shaped junction at a place called Les Brosses.

(9) Take the path on the left, follow the edge of the woodland and, via a gentle descent, reach the Chemin du Landruat.

(10) Follow it slightly to the left, then continue along the Chemin des Fougères. Cross the Rue de la Lieure. Keep going straight ahead at the following crossroads and you’ll reach the Garenne car park (S/E).

Between (6) and (9) Chemin des Grenouilles: this road is closed at certain times of the year to prevent frogs from being run over whilst crossing it; see this article