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Start: car park located on the outskirts of Linchamps heading towards Belgium (on the left after a small bridge).
(S/E) From the car park, head north along a wide path. Take the track on the left at the first fork to reach the Roche du Corbeau (poudingue). Climbing possible
(1) Head down to the left to reach the Ruisseau du Corbeau.
Cross the stream via a metal footbridge, head left onto a narrow path that follows the ridge and climb up to the Roche Maret.
(2) Continue along the path which turns left before reaching the Fontinelle, a small tributary of the Corbeau.
(3) Cross the stream then turn right immediately to cross a small structure (an old irrigation canal and water intake pipe). Continue in the same direction up a forest track. You are no longer on a path but on the boundary of forest plots
For about forty metres after the stream, a wet area cluttered with branches makes progress difficult.
Follow the forest track, which is sometimes obstructed, up to the La Neuville aux Haies clearing.
(4) Veer slightly to the right to reach the pastures and follow them along a wide grassy path to reach the village road.
Turn right onto the road heading north towards the village until you reach the village chapel.
(5) Continue along the road to a crossroads. Turn left towards the forest house and the signpost indicating L’Hectare (just below the forest house).
(6) Turn left towards the south, heading for Le Rang de la Truie. 300 m further on, the path turns right and reaches a crossroads. Head down the slope opposite and, via a very pleasant path, reach the Ruisseau de l’Ours.
(7) Head up the opposite slope (westwards) along a stony forest track; keep an eye out for the Chemin de la Grande Wèbe on the left after 500 m (no signpost).
(8) Head down to the left, cross the stream and climb through a magnificent coniferous forest to the ditch marking the edge of the state-owned forest.
The forest was magnificent when I wrote this description; it has since been severely damaged by bark beetles and has been cleared)
(9) Continue straight ahead on the path; at the next junction 150 m further on, keep going in the same direction, then leave the path that branches off to the right and, after a descent, join a wide forest track.
(10) Follow the track for 2.5 km to Les Crénaux (signposted).
(11) Continue along a forest path that descends towards Les Forges and Linchamps. The descent is signposted as far as Pont des Bourriques.
(12) Turn left and walk 250 m along the forest road to the Creux Roche nature site.
(13) Turn back and return to the Pont des Bourriques.
(12) Turn left, cross the Ruisseau de l'Ours and continue along a flat path to Les Forges (signposted). Head towards the church and cross the village to reach the small car park at the exit of Linchamps (S/E).
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