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Park near the Pierre de Coubertin sports complex and follow the yellow markings .
(S/E) Go around the tennis court and take the path along the left side of the lake.
(1) Turn left and after a few metres through the vineyards, turn right, then cross the departmental road. Turn left then immediately right to find a path heading due north.
(2) Continue north through the vineyards, cross the small copse and turn immediately left until you reach the small Lapin near the first lime kiln.
(3) Continue until you reach Montpellier along the tarmac road, pass another lime kiln and head towards the D751, which you should cross carefully. Pass between the two mills at Moulin du Lion and continue to Fourneau du Lion.
(4) Reach the left bank of the Loire and take theGR®3-GR® 3E on the right. Continue until you reach the Sites Chaufourniers.
(5) Continue on the red and white markedGR® trails.
(6) Leave the trail on the right at the next crossroads. Make a circular loop to pass by the Petit Fourneau. Here, turn right then left and take the path to the Châteaupanne quarry, then carefully descend until you reach a fork to the right. You will then rejoin theGR® trail. Turn right along the edge of the Ruisseau des Moulins stream. Then turn right to leave the stream bank. You will reach the village of Châteaupanne, the priory and the Saint-Aubin Chapel.
(7) Stay on theGR® trails at the next crossroads and take the right fork onto theGR® 3. Turn left immediately without taking the main road. Cross the D751 a few metres further on to reach the Moulin de Châteaupanne.
(8) Walk along the Moulins stream and take the path on the left to La Traversière.
(9) Continue on theGR®3, following a series of bends to reach the Moulin du Bois Gelé.
(10) Turn left, keeping to the red and whiteGR® markings. Then turn right before the private property and take the stairs. Follow the D131 for a few metres, then cross it carefully and take the path opposite to Les Béhuards.
(11) Continue to follow theGR® trail until you reach the crossroads shortly after the equestrian centre.
(12) Leave theGR® 3 here and turn right, following the road for a few metres, then turn left onto the grassy path. Go around the water tower. You will soon arrive at the Morcière district.
(13) Continue straight ahead, crossing Rue d'Anjou. Walk along the edge of a grove, then turn left to reach Rue Vincent Van Gogh atthe second crossroads. Turn right onto this street and continue to the water tower.
(14) Turn left onto the path and continue until you reach Chemin de Vaujou. Turn right onto this road and continue until you reach the crossroads you passed on the way there.
(1) Turn left to reach the car park of the Pierre de Coubertin sports complex (S/E).
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