The Rochail Circular

On the D900 road, heading towards the Col de Larche, as soon as you enter Meyronnes, park in the car park on the right.

(S/E) Cross the D900 with care, walk past a bar-restaurant, turn left onto Rue des Moulins and walk uphill a short way. At the corner by the town hall, turn left and look out for the start of the walk.

(1) Turn left towards Le Rochail, pass the Carrefour des Faysses and continue to the left towards the Holiday Centre. Walk past the building, then continue down the tarmac road until you reach a bend.

(2) Leave the road and take the path on the right that leads downhill. Cross the Torrent de Bouchier and, immediately on the left, take the path which initially runs alongside the stream. Continue to follow the path, which becomes more pleasant. Then, after a while, the path gradually begins to wind its way uphill. Pass the rockfall barriers. Continue climbing until you reach the viewpoint.

(3) Turn right and continue along the path. A few more hairpin bends further up and the climb is over. A lovely balcony-style traverse leads to a wooden hut and, further on, the Serre la Plate bunker.

(4) Continue along the balcony path, which turns due north, cross a stream, then head uphill again until you reach a sheep track. Turn right and follow it for a few metres, then look out for the start of the path on the right.

(5) Head towards Grange des Gascons, cross a stream and follow the path downhill to reach the large ruins of the Grange des Gascons

(6) Continue downhill, then cross the Torrent de Bouchier and head uphill on the opposite side to the La Combe crossroads.

(7) Turn left, towards Saint-Ours. Walk up the path until you come out onto the wide sheep track. Take it to the right and follow the track to the next crossroads.

(8) Carry on straight ahead along the path, which passes in front of a magnificent monolithic cross. Continue along this path to Saint-Ours.

(9) At the square in Saint-Ours, turn right onto the road and walk through the village until you reach the cemetery on the right, just outside the village.

(10) At the cemetery, turn left onto the path leading downhill. Join a track and turn left until you reach the next crossroads.

(11) Take the track on the left which goes uphill, then join the tarmac road (D225). Walk down this road until you reach the path at the bend. Walk down this path, passing some ruins. Cross the road and continue downhill. The path joins the road. Turn right until you reach the next crossroads.

(12) Take the path on the right which leads down to Meyronnes. Walk past the church and the town hall and head for the car park (S/E).

• Make sure you take some water with you, as there is only one drinking fountain at the end of the walk in Saint-Ours, on the square (9).
• You can shorten the walk at the Carrefour de la Combe (7) by heading straight towards Meyronnes.
• Yellow PR® signposted route^.

• During the climb between (2) and (3), take a moment to admire the rockfall protection nets designed to safeguard the road below.
• The Cabane des Bûcherons de Serre la Plate is a shelter available to walkers.
• The Serre la Plate blockhouse is well worth a visit.
• The Grange des Gascons is a large ruin – please take care.
• In Saint-Ours: near the fountain, under the shelter, read the information boards.

- You can have a bite to eat or a drink at the inn.
- Visit the cemetery.

• In Meyronnes, near the car park, read the information boards and, of course, you can grab a bite to eat at the bar-restaurant just opposite.