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Departure: in Melay at the junction of Rue des Sources and Route de la Vierge
(S/E) Head north-east towards the sea along Rue des Sources. Pass in front of the "Maison d'en Haut", then in front of a small calvary in the next bend. Continue along Rue des Sources until you reach another calvary on the right called "Jésus de Melay".
(1) At this point, take Chemin des Grévillons on the left and, after the last house, turn left onto a path that leads to Étang de la Noz Charmoille. The circuit passes to the left of this pond, descends to the right before turning left to go around a second pond that is not easily visible from the path. Ignore the first path on the right and continue to a fork.
(2) At this point, ignore the path on the right and continue straight ahead until you reach another crossroads near the Mares Mougeots. Turn right and stay on the path until you reach the road between Melay and Écromagny.
(3) Head right towards Écromagny. Pass an old farm on your right, then a wayside cross on your left, and you will reach Chemin de Champ Sapraz.
(4) Turn left towards Champ Sapraz, pass a chalet at a place called Lavocat, then reach another wayside cross on the left in a bend.
(5) At this point, leave the small road and take a path on the left that leads to the Étang des Noyes. Continue until you reach a wide path. Turn left to reach the road from Melay to Mélisey at a place called Les Oroz.
(6) Turn right onto the D293 and cross Les Oroz.
(7) Turn left onto Chemin des Grattery. After 1 km, at the crossroads near Les Grattery, continue straight ahead and keep left until you reach an isolated house.
(8) After the house, turn right onto a path heading east, reach a pond, cross its dyke, then continue east to join the RD266.
(9) Turn right and walk along the road for 1 km – take care – to reach a place called Le Pied du Mont.
(10) Turn left in front of a large building and then onto a path (marked for mountain biking). At the first fork, turn left, then right at the second fork just after. Follow the track used by cyclists to Saint-Hilaire.
(11) Turn left, ignoring the access to private property on the right, then take the next path, also on the right, to descend to the RD266.
(12) Continue straight ahead on the road and at the next junction, turn left onto Route de la Vierge to return to the starting point (S/E).
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