Around Larnas

Park in the car park behind the town hall and the Larnas tourist office.

(S/E) From the car park, head towards the road, turn left and walk past the town hall and the tourist office, following the^PR® signposts (white and yellow). Take the Route d’Ellieux, walk past the church and head uphill to the start of the Chemin de l’Oratoire, beneath the power line.

(1) Turn right onto the Chemin de l’Oratoire and follow the^PR® signposts^. When you reach a Fork in the road, continue to the left, still following the^PR® signposts, until you come to another Fork in the road.

(2) Turn left towards Viviers (9.3 km)^, following the^PR® signposts^. The path descends along the bottom of the valley on the right-hand side and joins a road after crossing the Ruisseau d’Ellieux.

(3) Turn left onto the tarmac road^, still following the^PR® signposts^. Walk past a farm and continue straight on. Pass under the power lines and reach the start of a cul-de-sac on the left.

(4) Continue straight on along the path as it enters the woodland^, still following the^PR® signposts^.
At the end of the path, join a track beneath the power line and take it to the left until you reach a fork.

(5) Turn left onto the track towards Saint-Thomé and Larnas, still following the^{PR® markings.} Stay on this track until you reach the junction with a wayside cross.

(6) Follow the tarmac road to the left for about 100 m, then take the path leading uphill to the right (MTB track 2). At the lavender field, carry on straight ahead, ignoring the paths to the right and left. Continue straight on, following the MTB markings.

(7) Turn right onto the path leading uphill, following the^PR® signposting (you can also go straight on and rejoin the route further on). Join the tarmac road and turn left. Pass in front of the field of lavender and oak trees. At the fork in the road, turn right onto the track (Chemin des Buissières). Continue straight on along the main track, ignoring the turn-offs to the right.

(8) Turn left into the lane lined with dry-stone walls. Carry straight on along this path until you reach the junction with the D262. Cross the road (take care).

(9) Head towards Bas Rocher, 0.4 km to Larnas. Follow the path on the left, following the^PR® signposts^. Continue to the Bas Rocher signpost. Turn left towards Larnas.

(10) Underneath the power lines, take the path on the left towards Larnas (0.7 km). Remember to close the gate for the grazing animals. Join the tarmac road heading northwards. When you reach the crossroads, turn left onto Rue du Village. Opposite the town hall and the tourist office, turn left then right to reach the car park (S/E).

Make sure you take plenty of water with you.
Walking poles and walking shoes are recommended.

Saint-Pierre Church (Larnas).
The village of Saint-Montan, a few kilometres away (south-east).