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Park in the small square next to the church entrance.
(S/E) From the church square, head to the right of the church entrance, Rue de l'Église. Continue straight ahead at the crossroads, Rue du Clos, walk along the cemetery and, a little further on, turn left into Impasse de la Pagerie. Continue along the path that extends the cul-de-sac and runs alongside the sports field. A little further on, cross Chemin de Bernevaud.
(1) Take the path on the right that descends into the forest. At the bottom of the hill, turn right and follow a small stream until you reach a larger path. Take it to the left and cross the river on the footbridge.
(2) Turn left. Continue climbing, following the quarry spoil heap on your left.
(3) Take the first grassy path down to the left (often flooded or very wet) and continue to the D116. Take it to the left, cross the bridge and follow the road uphill for about 200 m.
(4) Descend the small path on the left to reach the stream. Continue along this path, which joins the Vendée. From there, either:
- continue along the very uneven path between the rocks and trees,
- or walk along the riverbank if the water level allows.
You will reach the Pont de Perrure bridge.
(5) Cross the river and carefully walk up the road (D65) for about 300 metres before crossing the road to take a path on the right, after the small car park. Fork the small stream (La Fontaine à l'Ermite) and immediately turn left, then continue along a path in the forest, heading a little further to the left, and fork another small stream to return to the road.
(6) Cross the road carefully to take the path opposite and, just before the barrier, turn onto the forest path on the right. Ignore the paths that branch off to the left and right further on. Continue straight ahead on a steeply ascending path until you leave the forest. (Often muddy with ruts filled with water).
(7) Turn right towards the water tower. (Note the panoramic view of the village of Saint-Michel on the left). When you reach the road, turn right (Rue des Lutins) and walk on the right-hand side of the road.
(8) Just before the crossroads, turn left into the car park of the bakery, La Lutine de la Balingue, opposite the water tower. Cross the car park. At the end, turn left onto the cycle path. Continue straight ahead, ignoring the cycle path on the left a little further on that leads to the village of Saint-Michel (possible shortcut). Join theGR® de Pays (red and yellow markings). Note the Château du Mazeau on your right. 150 m after the entrance to the château, turn right at the fork, then a little further on, cross the crossroads (panoramic view of the Fontenay-le-Comte plain).
(9) Turn left. After 300 m, turn right. Pass in front of the Château de Beaulieu.
(10) On the left, opposite the farm, climb towards the hamlet of Brelouze. At the end of the hamlet, continue along the path until you reach the road.
(11) Cross the road and walk up to the right towards Saint-Michel, keeping to the left. At the pedestrian crossing, cross the road again and turn right onto Rue de la Maison Neuve. Continue for about 60 metres and take the path on the left, opposite the entrance to the Château de la Beaugisière (ignore the signposts). This will take you to the church (S/E).
Visorando member
Easy 
Association / Club / Walk leader
Moderate 
