La Coupure du Lac du Bourdon

Depart from the Calanque car park, at the foot of the municipal campsite and very close to the leisure centre.

(S/E) Leave the car park as close as possible to the campsite entrance. Facing the lake, turn immediately left onto the path, which is mostly sandy and runs along the upper part of the reservoir.

(1) At the left corner of the marker post, there is a path lined with a hedge. Take this path and you will reach the edge of the woods. Further on, a sunken path takes over and leads to a cross path.

(2) Continue by turning left. When you reach a log storage platform, continue straight ahead on the stabilised path. You will soon reach a first crossroads.

(3) Take the path on the left under the trees. This also leads to a stabilised track, which you should follow for about a hundred metres. Leave this track, which branches off to the right, and take the path that runs alongside the enclosed fields on either side. You will come to a crossroads.

(4) Cross the crossroads carefully and take the road that descends to the left, keeping to the right-hand side. At the large bend, leave the road and continue straight ahead towards the lake. When you reach the crossroads formed by the cross-road and the road leading to the jetty, go straight ahead and continue to La Coupure. Do not cross it.

(5) Retrace your steps and, at the junction with the cross road, turn right onto the sandy path or walk along the bank if the water level allows. Pass the restaurants. At the end, turn left and cross the road carefully to reach the car park (S/E).

(5) La Coupure: this place is so named because when the lake was built, there was a road connecting Treigny to Saint-Fargeau at this point. It was therefore cut off and diverted downstream of the reservoir. The name Route Neuve (New Road) persisted for years and was lost over time.
During low water periods, it is possible to cross the junction between the two bodies of water and venture into the much wilder part of La Forge and Le Bois des Colas.

In the dry season, the paths are in good condition. In wet weather, some passages can be more difficult.
Toilets are available in the car park.
Swimming is permitted under certain conditions. Information here.

This route is marked in accordance with the marking charter of the Communauté de Communes de Puisaye-Forterre and is numbered 86 on yellow plaques.
The trail was marked by the association À chacun son chemin en Puisaye-Forterre in December 2021.
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Please take care when crossing roads.
However, the fact that the route is signposted means that you should at least set off with this description and the accompanying IGN map or the Visorando app.

There are many different places to visit.
For more information, visit thePuisaye-Forterre Tourist Office website or drop in at the tourist information offices.