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Park on Rue Virgile or Rue de l’Abbé Dorna. The route starts in front of the inn “La Maison”, at the red gate.
(S/E) Follow the D8 southwards towards Rochetaillée.
(1) After about 300m, turn left onto Allée Jacques Thoinet. Pass the Saint-Étienne martial arts school and continue straight on.
(2) At the end of the tarmac road, continue along the Sentier de l'Aqueduc des Fontaines, taking the right-hand path at the first fork.
(3) At the junction with a small tarmac road, continue straight on.
(4) Join the D8 and follow it eastwards. Continue in this direction until you reach Rochetaillée Castle.
(5) Then turn left onto the Route des Écheneaux. Opposite the car park, turn right onto the Route du Mas. Follow this road, with several hairpin bends, to the hamlet of Le Breuil.
(6) In the hamlet, turn right. At the end of the tarmac road, continue along the path opposite.
(7) At the fork, take the path on the left and continue, ignoring a turn-off on the left.
(8) At the next fork, turn right towards La Driguière.
(9) At La Driguière, turn right onto Chemin Victor Jourjon, which takes you to Charteloup.
(10) Then leave Chemin Victor Jourjon and continue along the path on the right. Ignore a path on the right that descends towards the stream and head down the rocky, steep path (take care).
(5) At the foot of the castle, head towards the town hall square, then climb the steps leading to the church. Cross the church square and then go down the steps to reach a car park. Cross the car park and join the road leading up to the cemetery. Walk along the left-hand side of the cemetery and continue to the end of the road.
(11) Then take the path on the right and follow it, ignoring the turnings on the left. As you go round the hill, admire the magnificent view on your right.
(12) Go through the barrier for vehicles. After about a hundred metres, turn right onto Rue du Docteur Paul Michelon. Pass the police dog training school and then the Saint-Étienne rural and family centre.
(13) Once at the bottom of Rue Michelon, near the stadium, turn left into Rue Virgile. Pass the Lycée Benoit Fourneyron. The road climbs slightly; pass under the École de la Réjaillère. Continue straight on and descend slightly. At the junction with Rue Abbé Dorna, turn left to return immediately to the starting point (S/E).
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