Park in the centre of the village of Vaux.
(S/E) Descend via the D18 and then D72 departmental roads. Pass the two abandoned mills and further on, at the bend, you will find a grassy path.
(1) Take it on the right and you will reach the crossroads before the hamlet of Laboyrie, marked by a calvary.
(2) Go down to the left on this same path and pass under a power line. Cross the stream valley and then climb back up to reach the junction of the circular.
(3) Continue to the right and join the D622 road at the Roucaillou crossroads.
(4) Cross the departmental road and take the tarmac path opposite. At the bend 200 metres further on, continue along a grassy path on the left until you reach the next road.
(5) Follow the road to the right towards Frayssinette for 200 metres, then turn left onto the path. Walk through the fields, alongside a wood, to join the D18a which leads to the village of Maurens.
(6) In the village, turn right then left towards La Bourdette. Cross the D2, continue straight ahead, walk past Borde Basse, Borde Neuve and Rouger to finally reach the D18 and cross it.
(7) At the bottom of the hill, after the bridge over the Saune stream, take the path on the right. Follow the stream. Cross a road at En Cassé to reach the D59 crossroads.
(8) Go up the D59 and immediately turn left to retrace your steps along the top of the road. You will reach another crossroads.
(9) Leave the D59 by turning right. Cross En Portany, then cross the D72 further on. Continue along the path opposite to rejoin the D622.
(10) Continue left on the D 622 for about 100 metres and cross after the bus stop.
Please note that this crossing is very dangerous.
Follow the road opposite, then turn right. Take the first path on the right and continue. After the long descent, you will reach a crossroads.
(11) Note that here (off the route) there is a path on the right that leads to the lake along the stream. The round trip will add a good kilometre to your journey.
Continue straight ahead and take a right-hand bend to join the D18 after passing the crossroads at a place called Labouriette.
(12) Follow the D18 for a few metres and turn left before the bend.
Follow the stream, then walk along the D72 (without going up it) before going up a small path on the right that joins the D72 further on.
(13) Take it to the left until the bend. Leave it to take the path and reach the crossroads of the circular.
(3) Turn right onto the path you took on the way out to return to the car park (S/E).