Through small hamlets, woods and fields in Nonac

Park in the car park at the Salle des Fêtes, opposite the restaurant.

(S/E) Turn right, heading south, and follow the D74 road with care as far as the hamlet of Chez Lucaud. Take the second road on the right, towards Le Grand Sablon. Keep to the left at all times, follow the signs for Forêt de la Serpe and pass the pretty miniature mill on your right.

(1) Turn left at the first gap between the buildings and follow the path marked in yellow. Continue along the path which descends and veers slightly to the right. Follow the path to the small stream, cross it and turn right, following the edge of the field for about 200 m, then turn left to follow the path which climbs (the path is barely visible).

(2) After about 150 m, turn right onto the path that descends through the fields. Pass between two hedges, with a small pond just behind you on your right. Continue for about 250 m and turn right at the first path, walking alongside a wire fence on your left. Carry on until you reach the road.

(3) Turn left towards Forêt de la Serpe and cross the hamlet. Continue along the stony track, which becomes grassy further on. Follow the track as it bends to the right, skirting the woodland on your right, and carry on to the Étang du Randeau on your right, and the five-way junction.

(4) At this five-way junction, be sure to take the second main track on the left. Follow it for 350 m, then turn right onto the first track at the far end of the first vineyard, just before the large oak tree and before the descent.

Go round a copse, keeping it on your right and the vineyards on your left. Continue along the path which enters the copse opposite and ignore the small paths on your right. Cross a log bridge and follow the path to the next log bridge.

(5) Cross the culvert and carry on, keeping to the right at all times. Follow the path to the road, then turn right onto the road and carry on to the next crossroads, at a place called Le Merle.

(6) Cross with care and take the small road opposite, which is slightly offset to the left. Walk alongside the hamlet and, at the end of the road, continue along the track for about 800 metres.

(7) Ignore a path on your left; continue straight ahead along the path which climbs very steeply. Follow it for about 400 m until you reach a small stream; cross it, either by wading or using the concrete posts on your left. Head straight ahead, cross the field and take the path into the woods and then between the fields, continuing until you reach the road.

(8) When you reach the road and the Moulin de Bellac, turn right onto a grassy path and follow it to the road (D141).

(9) Turn right. Walk past the cemetery, continue on to Nonac and head for the car park (S/E).

The route follows the path marked in yellow, but do not look for the markings as they are almost non-existent. There may be three or four markings along the entire route.