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Park in one of the many car parks in Saint-Ambroix. The route starts at the town hall.
(S/E) Opposite the town hall, take Rue de l’Esplanade, turn left into Rue Neuve then right into Rue de la Paix.
(1) This street becomes Chemin de la Montagnette and climbs steeply.
Turn right onto Chemin de la Tour.
When you reach a crossroads with several paths leading off, continue along the one furthest to the right towards the Tour Guisquet, following the yellow markings, and go under the barrier.
(2) After a few hundred metres, take the small path leading to the Tour Guisquet to enjoy the superb view of Saint-Ambroix and its medieval quarter.
Retrace your steps and continue along the path, passing a concrete cistern and reaching a large mobile phone mast.
(3) At a barrier, take the path on the right which turns into a small road, then, at a junction, continue left.
At the end of this road, turn right and then immediately left to reach the Chemin du Bois de la Ville. Continue to the junction with the Chemin des 4 Vents.
(4) Turn left onto it; it leads to the D437. Turn right onto it; this is also the Traversée du Moulinet. Be careful here: walk with caution as there is traffic on this small road.
Follow this road to reach the junction with the D904.
(5) Turn right onto it for just a few metres, keeping a close eye on the traffic at all times .
Turn sharply left, taking great care when crossing the road, and take the well-marked path on the left.
You will then begin a gentle climb. Cross the Ruisseau de Cantaure. After a few wide hairpin bends, you will reach the hamlet of Mas Loubet.
(6) Head off to the right and stay on the ridge, following the signs for Château de Montalet. Pass through chestnut groves, the region’s main feature, then reach a junction between Petit and Grand Montèze.
(7) Turn left, continuing to follow the signs for the château.
After a few dozen metres, leave the main path and take a small path on the left which runs alongside the main path for a few metres before branching off to lead to Château de Montalet.
(8) Return to the previous crossroads.
(7) Turn left onto the path blocked by a barrier, which passes to the right of the only house. It soon becomes a concrete path and, via a lovely descent, joins the D904.
(9) Turn left onto it and follow it , taking great care with the traffic, to return to the starting car park (S/E).
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