Circular walk above Fuans via La Queugne and the Virgin of La Vauselle

The start of this walk is in the car park near the ‘Sapin Président’ tree, at a place called La Queugne, above Grandfontaine-Fournet.

(S/E) Head towards this majestic tree and, shortly afterwards, you’ll come to a forest track which you’ll take on your left. You’ll then reach the D311.

(1) Follow the D311 for about a hundred metres on your right and you’ll soon spot a white track on the other side. Cross over carefully and take the track straight ahead until you reach a Fork in the road.

(2) Take the right-hand fork, which climbs gently through the woodland. Further on, you’ll reach a junction with another lovely forest track.

(3) Change paths and take the hairpin bend to the right, heading south-west. Climb up to reach the outskirts of a sawmill and the entrance to the village of Les Fournets.

(4) As you approach the building and the first piles of wood, veer sharply to the left to head north-east. Continue along this pleasant track, which narrows to become a forest path. Carry on until you reach a clearing and a junction with a lovely dirt track. This lovely clearing is equipped with a magnificent barbecue and picnic tables: the ideal spot for a break in complete tranquillity.

(5) Then turn right and head down the slope. After two right-angle bends, head straight north, then north-east to reach a junction with another^PR® trail^.

(6) Turn 90° to the right to reach the departmental road, which you follow along the inner path running alongside the woodland. You’ll come to a major junction with the D242.

(7) Cross it very carefully and head along the tarmac path that runs alongside a nightclub car park, towards the hamlets of Boussière and Les Côtards.
At the next fork, turn left towards Boussière. Walk past the farm building and the goat farm before joining the path that runs alongside the woodland and pastures.

(8) You will then enter the woods; head down to the right to cross the small stream and follow its course roughly until you reach a tarmac road.

(9) At the junction on your right, you are only about fifty metres from the site of the Vierge de la Vauselle. Take a moment to enjoy the view, then retrace your steps and continue due west until you reach a fork in the path.

(10) Then follow the^PR® on your left, carry on and you’ll soon reach the D 242. Cross it – taking care, as always – and take the white track opposite. You’ll very quickly come to a junction of paths.

(11) Take the small path on your right and, a little further down, turn left to rejoin the PR^®. Continue along this track, cross the Ravin de Gipandol, ignoring the side paths, and reach a junction with another PR^®.

(12) Turn right onto the descending path to reach, shortly afterwards, a tarmac road that descends steeply towards Fuans.

(13) At the start of the road and at the foot of the water tower, turn left towards the picnic table to head into the forest. Pass the pumping station and continue uphill to reach a forest track at a junction you passed on the way out.

(14) Follow it to the right until you reach a junction with another unpaved track you passed on the way out.

(2) Join the D 311 and cross it carefully. Walk downhill for 50 metres and return to the original junction.

(1) Then leave the departmental road and head off to the left. Leave the forest and reach a Fork in the road (which you’ve already passed on the way there).
Turn right here, heading slightly downhill towards La Queugne farm, and return to your car park near the property gate (S/E).

Picnic tables and barbecue at (5)
Picnic table at (13)

Site of the Virgin of La Vausell (9).
Mont De Fuans goat farm in Boussière.
Gipandol Ravine site.