Circular walk in the State-owned Forest of the Sèdiéres estate

Park in the car park before the château, then follow the signs to the theatre.

(S/E) Continue to the right for 150 metres and turn right into the Domaine de Sédières State Forest.
Join the road on the right at the Neuf pond.

(1) Turn left along the pond to reach its northern end.

(2) Carry on straight ahead and rejoin the previous road.

(3) Turn right, then carry on straight ahead at the junction and turn left, staying on the road (D135E3).

(4) Turn right onto a forest track, following the orange and white arrow-shaped signposts.
Carry on to the right until you reach Sévezergue.

(5) After the stone house, turn left, go through the village and turn left, following the road to the junction with the D60E.

(6) First turn right then left, passing the Maison de la Chasse (wooden chalets). Go through the wooden gate and go round the pond on the right.

(7) At the far end of the pond, look out for and take a path leading uphill through the woodland on the right. Carry on straight ahead at the three-way junction, then turn left to rejoin the track. Turn right and continue for about 800m, then turn left towards the Puy de Gumont. At the junction, keep left.

(8) Turn right onto a path through the woodland for about 800 metres, then continue straight on until you reach the D10.

(9) At the road, turn left at a 90° angle onto a descending track.

(10) Look for a grassy track on the right leading into a woodland and continue on to Treins.

(11) After the farm, turn left onto the road, then leave it on the left a little further on to take a wide track leading towards Pont Tort in the direction of Le Chambon. Pass Pont Tort and continue on to the Croix des Lépreux.

(12) Head towards Eyrein on the D135E3 and continue through the village. At the town hall, turn left.

(13) Turn left onto the Chemin de la Rissiére. Reach the rock of the same name (yellow markings). Continue to the road and turn left. Carry on for about 500 metres and take a path on the left.

(14) Turn right at the Fork in the road, then carry on straight ahead, ignoring the paths to the right and left, until you reach the Étang de la Chèze.

(15) Walk alongside the Étang de la Chèze to the picnic tables and take the tarmac path leading uphill on the right. At the crossroads of tracks, turn right. You’ll reach another crossroads separating the hamlets of Puy des Deux Bouleaux and Puy de la Tour.

(16) Leave the track and take a path descending to the left which leads to the Étang des Agadis. Look for a narrow single track through the woodland and go round the pond on the right. Head for the point separating this pond from the Étang du Château.

(17) Head uphill to the right to reach a large, wide track. Take this track to the right. Turn left between the Étang du Château and the Étang de la Prade, heading towards the Château de Sédières and the car park in front of the château (S/E).

Make sure you take plenty of water.
Wear sturdy shoes.
There are numerous ponds along this route, so it’s best to choose a relatively sunny time of year, as some sections may be damp.

Sèdiéres Estate
The Hunting Lodge
The Cross of the Lepers at Eyrein.