From Saint-Bueil, take the D49c to La Chapelle de Merlas. Park in the church car park at La Chapelle.
(S/E) Take the road heading south towards Merlas (D49c Route de Saint-Bueil).
At the first fork (crossroads), turn left up towards Merliette. At La Fagotière, turn left again. Continue to the junction with the Chemin Neuf.
(1) Ignore the path leading uphill to the left (which will be your return route) and continue along the road. Pass by the first cross.
Keep walking straight on until you reach a second cross. Then take the road on the left. Continue for another 80m.
(2) Leave the road and take the path on the left towards the Col des Mille Martyrs.
The remains of yellow markings show you the way. Continue to the junction in the Bois de Carabotin.
(3) Turn left. After 400m, you’ll emerge from the forest and see the Chartreuse massif ahead of you.
Head down to the D28 and follow it to the left for 200m.
(4) At the fork, turn left, then turn left again heading north.
Then take the first path on the left leading to a house. Just before the house, turn onto the path on the right.
Walk to the Croix de Saint-Roch.
(5) Head down to your left until you reach a clearing.
(6) Do not take the marked path that goes down to the right, but continue straight ahead.
The path is quite pleasant, wide and slopes gently downwards.
Reach the junction with Chemin Neuf.
(1) Take the road to the right and head for the church car park at a place called La Chapelle (S/E).