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Park in the car park by Crazannes church.
(S/E) Then head towards the far end of the car park to the west to reach the school and Rue de la Mairie. Turn left and, at the next junction, take the road opposite towards the quarries until you reach the next T-junction.
(1) Turn left onto Chemin Saltire and continue to the quarries.
(2) Explore the quarries by following the signposts. They will lead you to the eco-museum and the motorway service area.
After the visit, return to the car park and join thePR®® to the south-west of the car park.
Stay on this path, continuing straight ahead at every junction.
At the end of the path, head right towards a reservoir and, once opposite it, turn left to join the D119E2. Then turn right towards the bridge.
(3) Once you have crossed the motorway, turn immediately left after the low wall. Continue along the path running alongside the motorway until you reach the next bridge.
(4) Cross the motorway again using the wildlife bridge. Continue straight on at the various junctions you come to.
(5) As you leave the forest, take the dirt track on the left. Stay on this wide track until you reach the D237E3. Continue to the left.
(6) At the hamlet of Les Sauvaitres, take the road furthest to the left, known as Route des Chabossières. Follow Route des Chabossières up to Les Lapidiales, which is well worth a visit (free).
(7) Once you have finished your visit, return to the crossroads at the hamlet of Les Sauvaitres.
(6) Cross the D237E3 and take the dirt track, even though it is a no-entry road.
When you reach the hamlet of Gibrand, turn right onto Rue de Gibrand, then immediately take the path on the left before No. 28. At the end of the road, take the path opposite, then Chemin de la Justice. At the junction with Chemin Cagouille, turn left; then, at the crossroads with Rue de la Corderie, turn left and enter the leisure area.
(8) Head towards the banks of the Charente and continue to the left, following the river.
(9) At the cul-de-sac known as “des Huit Frères”, head back up into the village of Port-d’Envaux and turn right to reach Panloy Castle, continuing straight on.
(10) Then retrace your steps and return to the Charente.
(If you do not intend to visit the château or its grounds, stay along the Charente. The château is clearly visible from the riverbank).
(9) Continue north-west along the Charente. The path then heads inland. At the next junction, turn left.
(11) At the next crossroads, turn right, then head towards Crazannes Castle via the left-hand road at the following crossroads.
(12) Go round the castle on the right. Once past the entrance, take the first road on the right to reach the church car park (S/E).
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