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Departure from the car park of the Rozérieulles socio-cultural centre.
(S) Facing the centre, take the path on the right (north-west) which climbs gently. You will cross a residential area. At the end of this, ignore the path on the right which leads to Châtel-Saint-Germain and continue straight ahead. You will find yourself in an area of orchards, then continue uphill to enter the undergrowth. This path has only one track and there is no possibility of getting lost. From the start, walk for about 1.2 km to the intersection.
(1) Ignore the first path on the right, which descends towards Châtel-Saint-Germain. Take the second path on the right, which is quite wide and follows the contour line. About ten metres from the entrance to the path, on the left, there is an old "no motorcycles" sign on a tree (a very visible landmark). Walk for 1 km to the next intersection. Be careful to pass the first intersection (not shown on the map) with a recent forest path, which has a very visible drainage pipe in the ground on the left-hand side of the path.
(2) On the right-hand side, a few metres away, you will see the remains of a building, of which only the foundations remain. Continue straight ahead (north-west) following the contour line. There are numerous building remains, mainly on the right-hand side. The path becomes passable and on the right-hand side there is a hut (probably a forest ranger's shelter). Continue for 1 km until you reach a barrier.
(3) Take the path on the left that runs alongside the woods and then enters cultivated land. There are military structures visible on the right-hand side of the field. You will soon see the Moscou farm. Walk past it and after about 500 metres, take the path that branches off to the left (the straight path is blocked). Continue to the house and the few sheds.
(4) At this point, take the small path on the left that runs alongside an electric fence. After about 550 metres, on the right, don't miss the Hêtre des Batailles (there are no signs, but it is very close to the path). Continue to the intersection.
(5) Turn right. After 100 metres, you will arrive at a grassy area. Opposite you, there is a line of trees with a visible passage slightly to the left; head in that direction.
(6) Walk along the edge of the forest on your right. You will go around the military grounds of the Jeanne d'Arc fortified group. There is a wire fence on your right. At the exit onto the large grassy area where the motocross track is on the left, keep heading south-west (several parallel paths) to reach the old disused electricity substation.
(7) You will enter the "Le Tilleul" area, a former training ground for army off-road vehicles. Turn left. There are numerous paths in all directions. Head towards the D603, looking for the power line that you will need to pass under. In a hollow area with the road above, look for a yellow guardrail in addition to the safety barrier; this is where the passage is located.
(8) Pass under the road. Once on the other side, you will see two graves in the open field on the right.
(9) You will reach a plateau. At the three-way junction, three paths lead off from the same point in front of you. Take the left-hand path, cross the plateau and join the Bois de la Dame after cutting across a small road.
(10) Once you reach the Bois de la Dame, take the carriageway to the left; there is a barrier on the right. You are heading towards the IME La Roseraie. Continue along the road towards Les Corvées.
(11) Pass by the Jussy reservoir and descend towards the village centre. After the village square, take Rue de Metz on the right. Just before the cemetery, turn left onto Chemin des Très Courts, then Chemin des Folies, which branches off to the right. At the end of this road, turn left onto the D103D until you reach the junction with the D603. Then turn right to return to the car park where you started. Please note that this is a busy road, so take care and use the pavement whenever possible.
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