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Start from the sign located in the car park at the exit of the village, Route de Sainte-Aulaye. Not far from the sign, discover a beautiful building with architecture typical of the Double region. It was built in 2004 for the agricultural show. It has since become a bus shelter. The unique feature of this bus shelter is that it was built in cob, like the traditional houses of the Double region.
(S/E) Take the D38 towards Sainte-Alay until you reach the sign for the town exit.
(1) Turn right onto the road towards La Nauve Sauvage.
At the intersection opposite the "Les écuries du Rafeu" horse farm (la Besse on the map), turn left to return to the D38 (beautiful pond on the right).
(2) Cross the departmental road with caution and continue on the road, slightly offset to the left, which leads to the Cistercian Abbey of Notre-Dame de Bonne Espérance. Walk along the oak grove to reach the calvary: beautiful view of the abbey and the surrounding countryside.
(3) Before the abbey, take the path that descends to the left, walk along the brick wall (don't hesitate to make a detour to the Abbey shop – cheese, fruit jellies, etc.). Return to the tarmac road and follow it straight ahead until you reach the junction with the D41.
(4) Turn right and follow this road until the next path on the left.
(5) Walk along the fence for 1 km and continue to the left (nice shaded section). Continue until you reach the junction with a tarmac road.
(6) Continue straight ahead on the tarmac road, cross the hamlet of Les Jartrissoux and pass the beehives. Follow the path to the left and arrive at a private property. Turn left until you reach the D708.
(7) Turn right for about 400 m: caution: dangerous section, stay on the hard shoulder.
(8) Turn left towards Chatelier. After the stud farm, continue along the tarmac road (two beautiful ponds). Continue straight ahead until you reach the D708.
(9) Cross the D708 with caution, heading towards Prieuré Saint-Jean-Baptiste, then arrive at a crossroads.
(10) Turn right and pass in front of the cross (very nice view of the abbey roofs). Pass the localities of La Croue and Les Chaumes and arrive at the D708.
(11) Continue left for 400 metres, then cross the road at the pedestrian crossing to continue on the wider pavement on the right. In the village, turn left at the corner of the restaurant to return to the starting point (S/E).
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