Car park at Soursac Church.
(S/E) Opposite the porch of Saint-Julien Church, take the road on the right (Route de la Parrot), which continues as a footpath.
(1) At a bench, take the narrow path on the left which joins the D89e.
(2) Continue along the road to the left towards the Viaduc des Rochers Noirs.
(3) Opposite a water tank, ignore the return path on the right. Carry on along the road.
(4) The viaduct was closed to all traffic, including pedestrians, for a long time. It has now been restored.
Cross it.
(5) Turn right onto the path leading down towards the Luzège
(6) Cross the Luzège via the suspension footbridge. Walk back up to the road and the junction you passed on the way there.
(3) Opposite the cistern that was used to fill the locomotives with water, turn left – heading in the opposite direction to your outward journey – towards Soursac until you reach the junction you passed on the way out.
(2) Stay on the road, ignoring the path on the right further on, and continue to the viewpoint at elevation 462. Stunning views over the Luzège Valley and the Rochers Noirs Viaduct.
Free, self-guided tours are available at the ‘Jardin de Firmin’, which has been restored by the association (information boards on site).
(7) Take the path on the right towards Soursac. You can stop on the bench just above the “Jardin de Firmin”. There’s a lovely view of the viaduct. Continue along the path to the road and walk on to the church (S/E).