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Park in the small square opposite the church in La Méaugon, near the renovated Saint-Blaise fountain.
(S/E) Head towards the banks of Lac du Gouet.
(1) Turn right onto the wide dirt track that climbs up alongside the lake.
(2) Pass under an arch of the imposing railway viaduct. Continue along this wide path bordering the lake until you reach the hamlet of Vau Briend d'en bas on your right.
(3) Turn left onto the path that runs along the tarmac road behind the safety barrier.
(4) Turn left onto a slightly steep staircase and cross a small wooden bridge. Continue along the path until you reach the Pont Noir bridge.
(5) Cross the bridge using the pavement on the left and turn left onto the path through the woods.
(6) Cross a tarmac road (Rue de l'Échaussée) and stay on the path running alongside the lake.
(7) Ignore the path on the right and stay on the riverside path. Pass under the viaduct arch and continue through the woods. Further on, ignore the path on the right and head towards the dam. Then start the descent on the left along a stony and slightly steep path.
(8) Go through the gate and you will reach the Saint-Barthélemy dam. Cross this 45-metre-high dam. At the end of the dam, continue along the tarmac access road uphill to the barrier.
(9) Go to the small dirt car park and turn left onto the path marked by a wooden post. Stay on the path closest to the edge of the lake below. Cross two old roads and you will reach Route de la Pile.
(10) Turn left and follow the road for about 130 metres, then take the path on the left towards the church.
(1) Turn right to return to the car park (S/E).
Visorando Member
Moderate 
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Difficult 
Very difficult 
