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To get to the starting point, take the D964 between Castelnau-de-Montmiral and Bruniquel. In this direction, Laval is on the left and the road leading to it branches off 200 metres before the road that goes up to Puycelsi. Park your car in the small square in front of the church.
Yellow and redGRP® markings
(S/E) Return to the road you just left to reach the village and follow the yellow and orangeGR® de Pays signs. The road turns right once, then a second time, climbing slightly.
(1) Just after the second turn, leave the road and turn left, following the GRP®. Pass a mossy fountain on your left and follow the path that leaves the woods and leads to a small road right next to a building.
(2) Continue straight ahead. After 400 metres, the path (stillGRP®) turns left and leaves the road leading to Pechnarier. Continue slightly downhill, turn right at a 90° angle, then climb back up to reach Le Bragard and join the D20.
(3) Turn left. Follow the road for about 650 metres until you reach a fork.
(4) Turn right at 180°. The path, which is still very well marked (yellow and red), crosses a wood. Pass a turn-off on the right and arrive at a fork.
(5) Turn right to visit the Saint-Julien Chapel.
(6) Retrace your steps.
(5) Continue by turning right. Walk along the edge of a pretty lake on your right, cross the stream flowing from it and continue for about 200 metres.
(7) Turn right into the woods. Go uphill, leaving a wide farm track on your right, and continue to a fork.
(8) Continue straight ahead and after 100 metres, turn left onto the D5.
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(9) Leave theGRP®, which turns right towards Les Camalets, and continue straight ahead, ignoring the three roads that branch off to the right, until you reach the junction with the D28.
(10) Continue straight ahead and reach the Barrières crossroads, easily visible from a distance with its water tower.
(11) Turn left onto the road, which is busy and requires caution. Continue for approximately 1.5 km.
(12) Cross the road (take care) and turn right. Pass the first building, Le Castélar, and walk along the woods on your right.
GR® White and Red markings
(13) Shortly after the access road to Les Planettes, turn left onto theGR®46(red and white markings). TheGR® enters the woods and winds its way around a few bends before joining a small road.
(14) Follow the road to the right, cross the small bridge over the Rieubois stream and reach the Ligounié crossroads.
(15) Cross over and continue along the wide path opposite, which leads into a meadow and offers a magnificent view of the village of Puycelci just opposite. After a 90° left turn, the path joins the D1 at the entrance to Laval.
Turn left and then immediately right to return to your vehicle (S/E).
Avoid after heavy rain; descent via the GR46 to Laval is very muddy. Car park in the village of Laval for a maximum of 4 or 5 cars. It is possible to reduce the road section on the D5 by cutting through La Bouriasse and La Désespérade. Beautiful hike.
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