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The walk starts at the old Rougé railway station (car park available).
(S/E) Take the Voie Verte, an old railway line that has been converted into a cycle path, towards Teillay for approximately 1.8 km.
(1) Turn right at the crossroads, then take the first road on the left and continue to the next intersection.
(2) Turn right onto the red dirt track (the colour is due to the presence of iron) and cross over the River Brutz. Continue along the path, then turn right and go uphill.
(3) At the top, on the left, a sign provides information about the old iron mines. Cross the D163 (caution: dangerous crossing). Turn onto the second path on the left to see the surface facilities of the old iron mines. The galleries cannot be visited as they are completely flooded.
(4) Return to the previous crossroads. Continue to the left.
(5) At the cross, cross the road (be careful). Continue straight ahead towards Orée des Bois (cross on your right) and La Reboursière.
(6) Cross the hamlet and walk along the Bois de la Garenne (be careful, this area is prone to flooding in winter). Continue and pass under the power line. At the Y-junction, turn left towards Les Landes Brûlées.
(7) At the road, turn right at the Calvaire de Beau Vallon and at the top of the hill, turn left.
(8) As you turn right towards Les Haies, you will see the bell tower of the village of Fercé. Continue and cross the hamlet of Les Haies, turning left towards the D44. When you reach it, turn right (watch out for cars). Leave the road and take a dirt track on the left, crossing La Bloterie. Follow the road to the right, then turn left at a right angle to reach the village of La Grée Pothin and cross it.
(9) At the bend, take the grassy path on the left, then the path on the right. Turn left at the next T-junction.
(10) Walk along the Brutz river below and pass in front of the Oratoire de La Salette. Then take the path on the right and then left onto the departmental road (caution: poor visibility, dangerous area).
Turn onto the first road on the right, then quickly turn left towards Swin-Golf (dirt track) and continue straight ahead, leaving it on your left. Take a path on the right uphill, then turn left twice (view of the Vallées pond) and finally right to descend towards it. Join the road on the left.
(11) Cross the bridge and climb the hill to the D163. Cross with caution. Head back up towards the centre of the village, taking Rue du Puits Neuf opposite. Turn right, then left into Rue du Haut Beauvais.
(12) Walk along the side of the church where you can see the statue of Saint Joseph. Follow the main road towards the Voie Verte to return to the starting point (S/E).
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