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Access: On the D519 towards Grenoble between Saint-Barthélémy-de-Beaurepaire and the roundabout in the Le Contant district, Enclave de Penol. About 500 m after the last house heading towards Grenoble, take the path on the right, about 1 km before the roundabout. Park on the right or left at the junction along the path near the Pont du Rosier.
(S/E) Head west along the edge of the woods. (To visit the fountains, take the paths on the right). Continue along the main path. Cross the Leat de la Tanche via a small wooden bridge and continue straight on, skirting the forest. The path turns left by 90°. You will then reach the Ruisseau La Raille.
(1) Follow it to the left (just before turning left, you can continue straight on to see part of the network of fountains), and after a straight stretch, you’ll reach a bridge over the stream.
(2) Cross it to the right, then turn left at the next junction onto Chemin de la Prairie to reach the D73 at the Baume junction.
(3) Go under the D73 bridge and head towards Beaufort. Take thefirst path that climbs to the right towards the woods. Continue; the path curves to the right towards the houses, then you’ll reach a three-way junction.
(4) Turn right onto the path. Pass Combe Bernard and, at the T-junction, turn right. Turn left with the path and head slightly downhill to reach a small wood.
(5) Turn right to go round the woods. At the junction, turn left. You’ll come out onto a road (Chemin des Galises) and follow it to the left for about 40 metres.
(6) Take the path on the right (Chemin de la Plaine) and walk alongside a copse. Pass Combe Moussin, turn right and walk alongside the Goutoule canal, which soon bends at a 90° angle.
(7) Turn right and stay along the edge of the Goutoule, which soon turns left. Reach a road and follow it to the right to join the D73.
(8) Cross it carefully and continue straight ahead into the Plaine du Grand Champlard. Walk past the houses in Champinet before reaching the crossroads of the path on the edge of the woods at Grand Champlard.
(9) Turn right onto it and follow a virtually straight stretch to reach the Chemin des Fourches.
(10) Turn left onto it; after the hamlet of La Prairie, you’ll reach the Leat de la Cour. Follow it for a few metres, then turn right to quickly reach the junction you passed on the way out.
(1) Turn left and follow the route taken on the way out to return to the car park near the Pont du Rosier (S/E).
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