Couhard, Montmain and Château du Petit Montjeu

Start from the car park in front of the Pierre de Couhard (views over the town).
(S/E) Looking at the church, turn left onto the Chemin de la Cascade (GR^®131-137), which runs behind the church. Follow a small stream through the undergrowth to the Cascade de Brisecou.

(1) Cross the small bridge and immediately turn right. Turn right again at the junction with the forest road, before joining the D120. Turn left for 200m, then take the forest road on the right.

(2) At the crossroads 100m further on, leave the GR^® and turn right as far as the old Montmain farm. Turn left in front of the renovated building. Follow the undergrowth track for 150m, then turn right. Continue for 1km on a gentle slope, ignoring the paths leading up on the left.

(3) After a long left-hand bend, continue for 1.2km to the D256. Turn right again towards town. After the hairpin bend, pass a wooden cross and a detached house on your left.

(4) About 100 m before a group of houses on the right, take a small track on the left which leads downhill towards the Château du Petit Montjeu. This path crosses a grassy, wooded valley and joins the Chemin des Berlingots. Turn right, cross the D120 and turn left onto Rue du Faubourg Saint-Blaise, heading towards the town centre for 200m.

(5) Turn right onto Chemin de la Mine immediately after the château entrance. Follow the small stream for 900m, from where you can enjoy lovely views of the old town, before rejoining the road.

(6) At a cross, turn right, then immediately left into Rue de la Cascade. Finally, reach the Couhard church and the car park.(S/E)

Can be done on horseback or mountain bike.
Parking available at the Couhard village hall (near the pyramid).
Shelter available at the Montmain farm in a covered area for walkers.

Community gardens in front of the starting car park.
Rock-climbing at the Brisecou waterfall.
Tennis court near Château du Petit Montjeu.