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Park at the end of Rue du Colonel Bérion in Vuillafans (left bank of the Loue), at the edge of the village, after the stopover lodge. Yellow-blue markings.
(S/E) Set off with your back to the village, then, before the picnic tables, turn left onto the small gravel road (towards Source Bleue). At the next fork, continue right through the pretty Vergetolle valley towards La Tuffière.
(1) At the footbridge over the Vergetolle stream, continue straight ahead towards Source Bleue-Tuffière. You may need to open (and close) two metal gates to discover this charming little valley of contrasting light and shade.
(2) When this beautiful path crosses the stream, do not cross, but continue along the right bank of the Vergettolle on the path that will lead you to the Source Bleue.
(3) At the spring, turn back about a hundred metres to find a ford before two large stones on either side of the stream. Be careful, the signpost is on the other bank. Then go up to the right. (If you miss this ford, don't panic, cross at the first ford (2) and go up to the right.
Be careful, as the start of the climb to the bottom of the valley is along a path of wet and slippery rocks. Follow the waterfalls and you will arrive opposite a tuff rock formation on your left. Continue along the path that passes at the foot of a large tree (signpost facing in the opposite direction) and approaches the stream again, staying on its left bank. The landscape becomes wild, but the path is well marked and signposted.
(4) You will finally arrive at the foot of the superb tuff rock formation. Continue climbing to the left. A hundred metres higher, at the foot of a tree bearing markings, the path turns left (towards Châteauvieux). You will soon come to a small recess that the path will take you around from above. The path that then crosses the Cuchot becomes wilder, with a few trees in the way, but these do not obstruct the path.
(5) As you approach the ledges, the forest thins out and you come to a fork. Take the right-hand path towards Chantrans-Châteauvieux.
(6) When you pass a mossy dry stone wall on your left, you will come to a fork (signposted Vuillafans via the Source Bleue). Climb the wooded hillside via the path on the right.
(7) When you reach the clearings, turn right immediately, crossing the small patch of meadow towards the gap and the path that leads back into the woods. This is a nice spot for a picnic. The pretty path runs alongside the pastures, then the ledges of the Reculée, which are unfortunately somewhat hidden by vegetation. There are a few views through the branches.
(8) At a forest sign marked "Chantrans n°15", the path forks. Continue straight ahead, following the ledge and ignoring the markings. You are now entering a hunting and wildlife reserve, so remember to keep your dog on a lead. After a small pine forest, you will come to a perpendicular marked and stony path which you will follow downhill to the right until you reach Vuillafans (S/E).
Rocky and slippery paths in places. Sturdy footwear is essential and walking sticks are recommended.
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