Lavergne and Belinay Woods

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first part of the walk is fine.
Same story at point 4: the path no longer exists, but we managed to find our way with the help of the farmer, who was very friendly. The path needs to be signposted to go round the farm.
The return journey is less interesting, as it follows a road and then a track.

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Date of your route : Aug 19, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike for experienced walkers. A fairly steep climb that deserves a rating higher than average.
Point 4 – The path is impossible to find, but the farmer gave us clear directions. Earthworks have taken place here in the village of Chauvel. You’ll need to cross some mounds of earth to rejoin the route before entering the undergrowth, following a low stone wall.
Point 10 – to find the small bridge, veer off the grassy path before reaching the river, which is impassable at this point. The section taken to rejoin the path used on the way out is very muddy or marshy.
A very pleasant walk to do in dry weather.

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Thank you for your feedback. You mention that the description is misleading (there is a high risk of making a mistake). With the information you have sent us (which we still need to incorporate into the description as effectively as possible), will the description be more reliable and comprehensive? Or do we need further details?
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Jul 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A walk just the way we like it: the route winds through lovely woodland, follows some very pleasant paths and occasionally requires a bit of thought.
At the start, the farmer’s welcome is as warm as ever.
The route isn’t signposted and has a few small sections that are less passable due to a lack of clear paths; fortunately, the GPS track is accurate, making a GPS device essential.
Between points 6-7-8, the path through the forest is less clear; the trail disappears only to reappear a little further on.
At Point 7: the map and track indicate a climb through the forest in the area marked Source (Sce). On the ground, you first cross a small stream and at the second, the opposite bank offers no way to continue the walk due to bushes and young trees.
In fact, you need to follow the edge of the stream as it heads uphill; this is actually the path taken by a spring for a few dozen metres.
At Point 10: km 12.31 – alt. 1069m – Turn right to cross the bridge. => It is possible to descend the grassy slope just between the two fields to take a sunken path that is well hidden.
Once on this path, head into the field on the left to cross the bridge, then leave the field once you’ve crossed the bridge to return to the sunken path, which is more or less flooded.
Thank you for this lovely walk!!!!

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The bend at point 6 is almost like a hairpin bend, so once you reach it, you’ve gone too far...
Thanks for the feedback on the hike; the main thing is that you enjoyed yourselves.

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Date of your route : Jun 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We set off at 8.30 am. We were given a very warm welcome by the farmer at the start, who knows the area very well and was more than happy to explain things. His dog is very friendly.... He had put out marker tape along the route, but it was still very difficult to follow from point 6 onwards because of the last bend??? we couldn’t find it, so we walked as best we could alongside the stream and the fields (off-track), then at one point we went back down and crossed a field to reach the path towards point 7.... After that it was fine. Lunch at the Paradisiac waterfall.... :
However, at km 12.31 – alt. 1069m – turn right to cross the bridge. We could clearly see a wooden bridge but no path, and it was impossible to go down into the thicket, so we carried on straight ahead and then, when we reached the square tower, we turned right to get back to the starting point. This was during the heatwave (37 degrees).
Thanks for this lovely walk!!!!

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Admittedly, the route isn’t easy, and this isn’t an official FFC-approved route; it isn’t signposted at all. The paths and trails used—particularly the descent from Chauvel to Muratel, as I’ve already mentioned—areno longer maintained by the landowners. When passing through villages and hamlets, it is wise to slow down as many farmers have working dogs that sometimes accompany walkers. It is still best to set off with the route on a GPS (a proper one), not those on smartphones, which are not at all accurate. Alternatively, why not use the local IGN map? Otherwise, send an email to our association’s inbox; we’ve been offering a guidebook since this year featuring numerous walks currently being signposted, ranging from 6 to 35 km, suitable for all ages and all levels of difficulty (leisure, nature,paulhac@gmail.com) or one of its members – myself included – would be delighted to take you there or to other unlisted spots
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Thank you for your feedback on the hike. Could you please provide some additional details to add to the description so that those without a GPS can still follow this route without getting lost?
Kind regards

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Date of your route : Apr 09, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant, unspoilt walk. A GPS is essential as, with no distinctive landmarks along the route, it is difficult to describe the route with any precision.

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Date of your route : May 29, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Poorly signposted; we had to cut the walk short because the path through the woods is poorly maintained and poorly signposted.

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Please add these details to the description at . Thank you for your prompt response.

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Indeed, and I apologise for not having specified that the starting point is 2.5 km from Paulhac. In Chauvel, the path does exist but it is not signposted; in fact, for years now, it has not been used by farmers – particularly those from the village of Muratel – to reach their summer pastures. I would like to point outhikers coming to Paulhac soon for walking, mountain biking or horse riding that all the walks offered by our association, of which I am a member, will be available as detailed printed routes. For further information, you can contact the association by searching for ‘Loisirs Nature Paulhac’ (Facebook) or visiting loisirs.nature.paulhac@gmail.com. And thank you again for your comments

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Thank you for this first review of the walk; the author should provide any necessary details to improve the description so that future walkers don’t encounter any problems.

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Date of your route : May 16, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Please note that the starting point is 2.5 km from PAULHAC
The section near Chauvel Farm is not straightforward; it is not a marked path and the farmer does not expect hikers (dogs, passing through)
Difficulties at points 6 and 7.
Point 6: exit the woods to join the path.
Point 7: the description says to exit via the field, but the map shows a climb back into the forest?
A very beautiful walk with lovely views

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