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Park near the church in Marmagne.
(S/E) Set off towards the south, taking the road downhill alongside the cemetery wall towards La Troche. A replica of a Gallo-Roman stele is set into the wall.
(1) Carry on, cross the railway line and then the bridge over the Mesvrin – a Category1 river – and continue straight ahead to reach the La Troche junction.
(2) Turn onto the dirt track on the right, cross the farmyard of La Tour de Bourdeau, carry on and reach the hamlet known as Bourdeau.
(3) You’ll come out onto the road; take the pavement opposite and turn left to quickly reach the village of Saint-Symphorien-de-Marmagne. Carry on to the town hall (church on the right).
(4) Carry on straight ahead and, when you reach a fountain on the left, turn left onto Rue du Château d’Eau. After a steep slope, pass a wooden cross and begin the descent.
(6) At the junction with the RD120, take the road opposite towards La Certenue. Follow the road past L’Usine, then join aPR® path at Les Essioles.
(7) Carry on, pass Le Collins and arrive at the wooden cross at Montrion.
(8) Follow the road, which branches off to the right and then to the left at the three-way junction.
(9) When you reach a crossroads by a car park, take the dirt track on the left; when you pass a spring known as the ‘miraculous spring’ on your left, take the small path on your right.
(10) After walking past some fir trees, you’ll be treated to an exceptional view on your left. Look out for the orientation board, with views of the pond, Mesvres, Le Haut Folin, Mont Beuvray and Mont Dardon.
Carry on; when you reach a wooden hut on your right, continue and take the path on the left through the fir trees, which leads to the paragliding launch site. Admire the sweeping views over the Mesvrin and Rançon valleys and the village of Broye.
(11) Retrace your steps; just before the wooden hut, turn left. When you reach a stretch of road, turn left to reach the Notre-Dame Chapel.
(12) Retrace your steps and follow the road to the car park,
(9) Turn left onto a dirt track, then after 200 m, turn right.
(13) After passing a ruined house on your right, you’ll come out onto theGR®131; follow it by turning left.
(14) When you reach the hamlet of Les Petits, near a fountain, leave theGR®131and take the road on your right. Pass through the hamlet of Le Theureau and you’ll come out onto a road.
(15) Follow it to the right until you reach the junction with the RD120, crossing a bridge over the Brume.
(16) Turn left, then just before the level crossing, take the dirt track on your right, follow the railway line and you’ll come out onto the Route du Mesvrin
(17) Turn left, take the pavement at the junction and continue to the right. Follow the path running parallel to the D61. At the junction, turn right and head towards the church (S/E)
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