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Parking is available in the car park behind the retirement home, at the end of Rue Jules Viette.
(S/E) From behind the ramparts of the old castle, take the path leading down to the south-west and signposted Circuit des bornes n°4. The sign is on a tree, slightly hidden by foliage.
Cross the gravel road and continue straight ahead towards the Grotte de la Tante Airie.
After about 100 metres, leave the main path, downhill to the left, to pass by the Fontaine de Vaugonderis(a).
Return to the path and continue downhill to a crossroads of forest roads.
(1) At the bend, leave the forest path and take the open trail heading south towards the Grotte de la Tante Airie. Climb up the eastern slope of the thalweg. After a cleared passage at the entrance to the forest, locate the cave in the cliff on the right and go around the depression to reach it.
After visiting the small cave (b), retrace your steps and return to the crossroads.
(1) Leave the marked trail and take the forest road on the right for about 200 metres in a right-hand bend.
(2) Look for a red EDF metal post on the left-hand side of the path.
Turn left at this marker onto a narrower path leading downhill.
(3) Pass in front of the round basin of a small spring, just before a crossroads. Continue to the right.
(4) You will come to a crossroads of forest roads.
Continue straight ahead, heading north, on the flat path.
Pass in front of the Fontaine Ronde. Continue on the gravel road to a small bridge and a large gravel crossroads.
(5) Turn left to go up the Creuse valley. Follow the yellow and blue Liaison Blamont markings.
At the end of the gravel farm track, cross the footbridge over the first pool and walk along the right bank as close as possible to the stream and its series of small waterfalls(c).
Join the farm track at a footbridge over a sluice gate. Continue to the left and cross a weir.
As soon as possible, return to the grassy path on the left, as close as possible to the stream (left bank). Pass by the fish ladder.
After the pumping station, return to the main path and continue to the gravel road.
(6) Turn left at the Creuse waterfall crossroads.
Continue to follow the yellow and blue markings towards Blamont. The steeply ascending path passes in front of the Fontaine de la Creuse(d).
At the hairpin bend at the top of the hill, continue straight ahead along the rampart.
At the end of the wall, turn right and climb the steps to reach the car park (S/E).
Thank you for this experience.
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