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Parking is available at the car park near the Moulin de Gévrisse.
(S/E) Go up the path that leads to the car park, then follow the road to the right that goes up to the Massonnière farm. Below the farm, the road runs along the top of the cliff, about fifty metres above the Èvre. The wooded slope offers a glimpse of the sparkling water below.
Continue along the road to the next crossroads and turn right towards the Courossé farm.
(1) At the pond below, take the path to the left of the road, which descends along the boundary between two plots of land. When the grass is high, this path may be less visible. Follow the boundary between the plots and then the stream that flows from the pond to the river and continue along the right bank to the old Courossé mill.
(2) Cross to the left bank via the footbridge at the mill. For part of the year, the parapets of this footbridge are lowered so as not to obstruct the flow of the river when it overflows its banks. A sign prohibiting passage is posted on each side. The footbridge remains passable but at your own risk (very limited if the water does not rise above it).
Climb up the cliff via the steep Way of the Cross, which leads to the Croix de Courossé. This Way of the Cross, which starts to the left of the old mill, is marked by mosaic stations created by a local artist. Take the time to admire them.
(3) Once you reach the cross, you will be rewarded with a beautiful view. The farm located in the middle of the meander is called "Ferme du Pape" (Pope's Farm), in memory of the gift made by the former owner to Leo XIII.
With your back to the cross, take the beautiful avenue that leads up to the Château de la Baronnière.
(4) Facing the castle gate, take the path on the right that leads down to the river.
(5) Shortly before the mill, turn left at the ruins leaning against the cliff. The path continues along the left bank, following the trail and then the meadows that run alongside the Èvre. There are passages allowing you to cross the fences. If there are animals, avoid them and do not cut across the herds.
(6) The crossing to the other bank is via the dyke that blocks the river upstream from the Gévrisse mill. Although the central spillway is usually under water, this is not the case for this dyke, which can be crossed for most of the year. If it is covered by water (and if you did not check this before starting the route), you will have to retrace your steps.
Once you reach the right bank again, go up the path that passes in front of the buildings, then turn right again to cross the developed area. Before you reach the car park, note the pleached hedges that line the path. The plants are cut to lie horizontally, but they remain alive and produce new wood. Together, they form almost impenetrable hedges (S/E).
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