Tribute to the crash of the B17-G Channel Express III

Departure from the Puymerle clearing in Aussac-Vadale. Pass under the archway leading to the clearing and park in the car park.

(S/E) From the car park, take a dirt track heading south-west

(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead. Cross the D40 (fast road) with caution and continue on the path opposite. Keep heading south-west and continue straight ahead at each intersection.

(2) At a fork, keep left. At the next intersection, go straight ahead.

(3) At the crossroads, turn left onto a limestone track. Ignore a turning on the right and, at the crossroads (elevation 134), go straight ahead. Ignore a turning on the right and you will immediately come to a crossroads.

(4) Then turn left and take an old Roman road. Continue straight ahead, east-northeast, until you reach the stele on the right-hand side.

(5) Then turn left and follow the road for about 350 m.

(6) Turn left and quickly head towards the memorial in the woods.

(7) Retrace your steps back to the previous intersection.

(6) Take the main road on the left. At the crossroads (elevation 121), go straight ahead (north). Further on, cross a perpendicular road, then the D40 with caution. Continue on the road opposite, which immediately turns left.

(1) Turn right and quickly reach the Clairière de Puymerle (S/E).

There are no water sources on this hike. Bring something to drink and good walking shoes.

The Puymerle clearing provides access to picnic tables.

You will follow part of a Roman road that will take you to a memorial stone in memory of American airmen who died in a crash in June 1944.

This memorial will take you to a small memorial located at the exact spot where the plane crashed.