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Departure from the town hall square.
(S/E) From there, head to the church and follow Rue de Taude. Cross the railway line.
At Le Gravier, take the path on the right and continue for 1 km. At the tarmac road, turn
right and then left after 50 m. Continue along this path to La Motte Sèche.
(1) Turn right for 300 metres, then turn left onto Route de Beaumont-Pied-de-Bœuf. Continue for 80 metres, then turn right onto Chemin de Launay Guinard. After La
Beaupletterie, continue along the tarmac road. When you reach the road, turn right for
200 metres. At Moulin Neuf, take the sunken lane on the right for 1 km to La Petite Ricouillère, at the D28.
(2) Cross it (busy road) and take the grassy path opposite. Pass under the railway line. At the end, at La Croix Verte, turn right then immediately left. Follow the path for 400 metres, then turn left onto a footpath between two houses. Follow the signs through the housing estate; you will pass the Boule de Fort games area. Take the footpath to the left of the building. After 50 metres, at
the main street, turn left, then right onto Rue de la Fraternité. Pass the retirement home and arrive at Rue Boris Vian.
(3) Turn right onto this street. After the Calvary, continue for 200 metres, then take a path on the right. Follow this sunken path uphill. When you reach the tarmac road, follow it for 100 metres and turn right towards La Michellerie. Go downhill opposite towards Le Jard (nice view on a clear day). At the D213, turn left onto the Bois Jourdan quarry path (viewpoint over the old marble quarries) and rejoin the D213.
(4) Cross it, go up the path opposite for 100 m, then turn left. Follow the path
to the Bordeaux water tower. Continue straight ahead for 850 m, then turn right onto
Route de La Touche. Return to the Town Hall, your starting point (S/E).
. We didn't know the area at all, but it was very beautiful with varied scenery. The route is very well signposted.
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