La Vergnade circuit from Courdemanges (yellow markings)

Starting from Courdemanges, this is a magnificent, well-maintained walk through woodland. Note the recent restoration of an old weighbridge, magnificent views and the imposing Croix Tontus in the village of Courdemanges.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 188 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 193 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 665 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 547 m

Description of the walk

Park along the fishery.

(S/E) Head towards the village and continue to the second crossroads.

(1) Turn right and continue to the end of the road. Turn left twice until you reach La Valette.

(2) Take the path between the buildings that continues on from the road. Go to the crossroads at the end.

(3) Follow the road to the right and continue straight ahead, crossing Les Treix. Leave the fork at the exit of the hamlet to reach an intersection.

(4) Take a path on the left until you reach a fork.

(5) Take thefirst path on the right and then the next one on the left to discover a pond. Arrive at the road.

(6) Turn right towards Charronnet, then left towards Le Bouchet.

(7) In the village of Le Bouchet, take the road on the left, which continues along a path and leads to Beaumont.

(8) Join the road and turn right, then left towards Dontreix until you reach a Y-junction.

(9) Take the path on the left. Continue until you reach the second fork on the left.

(10) Turn left. At the road, turn right towards Courdemanges.

(11) Cross the village on the right to return to the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(1) Return to the starting point by retracing your steps (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 655 m - Parking along the fishery
  2. 1 : km 0.18 - alt. 648 m - Crossroads
  3. 2 : km 1.52 - alt. 639 m - Valette
  4. 3 : km 2.46 - alt. 599 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 3.71 - alt. 656 m - Intersection
  6. 5 : km 4.77 - alt. 634 m - Crossroads
  7. 6 : km 6.39 - alt. 552 m - Road
  8. 7 : km 7.18 - alt. 558 m - Le Bouchet
  9. 8 : km 8.53 - alt. 613 m - Beaumont
  10. 9 : km 9.54 - alt. 645 m - Fork
  11. 10 : km 10.95 - alt. 646 m - Fork
  12. 11 : km 11.96 - alt. 642 m - Courdemanges
  13. S/E : km 12.35 - alt. 655 m - Car park along the fishery

Worth a visit

Viewpoint and Tontus Cross.

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