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You start the walk from the Place de la Poste, opposite the church in Lens-Lestang (parking available).
(S/E) Opposite the church, turn left onto Rue Commandeur. Cross the departmental road (D538) and take Rue Bourbeuse opposite.
Take the first street on the left, then the first on the right, then the first on the left again.
(1) You will cross the Lentiol stream, which is called the Regrimay stream upstream (?!).
Turn left immediately to begin the ascent of the moraine, ignoring a private road on the right. Leave a path on the left and climb up on the right. Your path will veer to the right. Shortly afterwards, turn onto the path that comes in at a 45° angle from the right.
(2) You will arrive at a large cross and a water reservoir with a beautiful view of the Pilat and Ardèche mountains and the Beaurepaire plain. Return to your original path and continue to the right.
You will arrive at the charming Chapel of Notre-Dame de Chatenay and walk alongside the cemetery on your right. Ignore two paths that come in from your right, then another that descends sharply to the left.
(3) After entering the woods, you will come to a fork where you take the right-hand branch.
(4) Not far from the top of the hill (elevation 417), you will come to a path and continue straight ahead.
You will come out into a clearing and turn right. You will arrive at the Feytaux plateau, which is a huge cultivated area on your left.
(5) Pass the Fond Mourand sign and re-enter the woods, where you will soon come to a field, this time on your right. You will arrive at the Le Cachet sign.
(6) Descend on the right towards the charming Lentiol valley. Very quickly, on the descent, take the path that branches off at a 45° angle to the right and cuts across a bend.
Once you reach the valley, cross the stream and continue straight ahead to climb the slope opposite the one you have just descended.
(7) Cross the hamlet of Guilhodières (sign) and continue straight ahead. The tarmac quickly gives way to a wide stony path that climbs steadily.
(8) When you reach two yellow markers near the top of the moraine, turn right (these two markers indicate the route of an underground pipeline). You will see wind turbines in front of you. Head towards them.
(9) Your path will fork to the right. Ignore the path coming from the left. Keep the wind turbines in your sights and pass between the second and third ones. Continue straight ahead, heading south-west and ignoring any paths branching off to the left or right.
(10) You arrive at a small tarmac road (D137). Take the time to turn around. If the weather is clear, you will have a panoramic view from the Vercors to the summit of Mont Blanc, via the Chartreuse.
Cross over to take the small road opposite, which further on turns to the right.
(11) Before reaching the farm buildings, take the path on the right. You will see a pretty pond on your left.
(12) At the end of the straight road, take the grassy path that descends opposite (instead of turning left).
At the fork that follows, take the branch that descends to the right. You will enjoy a pleasant route that descends steadily.
(13) You will come out onto a small road. A sign indicates that you are leaving Chemin Neuf.
Take the lane opposite you (sign: Rue de Marion). Do not run, as the speed limit is 30 km/h. Continue straight ahead until you reach a stop sign (D538).
Cross the road and turn left to return to the starting point in front of the church (S/E).
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