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Park in the car park at the Grande Prairie lake.
(S/E) On leaving the car park, turn left and walk along the lake. At the end, continue to the right.
(1) Turn left into the Petite Prairie site and follow the Charente for about 1.5 km.
(2) Ignore the path branching off to the left and continue along the branch of the Charente. At the end of the path (ford), take the path on the left which climbs up to join the road (Rue des Mesniers). Follow the road to the right until you reach the village of Saint-Yriex Vénat.
(3) Take the second street on the left after the bend and go straight on until you reach the junction with Rue de l’Ancienne Mairie.
(4) Turn left and walk past the church. Then turn left onto Rue Jean et Constant Priolaud.
(5) Immediately turn left onto Rue Jean Marvaud. Follow the dead-end road to the right and immediately turn left to pass in front of the well. Walk alongside the car park and return to Rue Jean et Constant Priolaud, which you cross at the pedestrian crossing. Opposite, take the path that runs alongside the building and, at the end, turn left.
(6) At the junction, take the path on the right leading to the Fontaine des Pots. Head up into the woods, follow the bypass, go past the tunnel and continue for about 150 m.
(7) Leave the path and take the small track on the left which descends into the woods. On leaving the woods, follow the field to the right and then head back up to the right through the undergrowth.
(8) Go round the roundabout on the left and follow the white track for about 350 m.
(9) Head down to the left towards the Mas and rejoin Rue Jean et Constant Prioleau. Take a quick first turn right then left to follow Route de la Prairie du Mas to Rue des Mesniers. Take the path on the left alongside the road to the pedestrian crossing.
(10) Cross over to take Rue des Pradelles de la Combe. As you leave the village, leave the street and follow the dirt track on the right which leads directly to the lake. Once on the bank, turn left and follow it to the car park (S/E).
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