Park at the car park by the Mont Castre lake.
Yellow markings.
(S/E) Head towards the lake. Before walking along the lake, take the path that climbs to the left, then cross the playground to join the forest path on the right. This path skirts the lake to reach the higher ground.
(1) Continue straight on along the path that runs alongside the lake to reach a covered walkway.
(2) Continue on to reach Lithaire Castle.
(3) Continue straight ahead on the same path until you reach the junction with Rue de la Vieille Église at the end of the path
(4) Turn right, then keep left on the same street for 1 km.
(5) After crossing the River Senelle, you will reach the junction with Rue du Bocage.
(6) Turn right onto it. Continue for just 100 m, then turn right onto the Voie Verte. After the station, take the track once used by the wagons that transported stone from the quarry. Continue straight on for 1,200 m to reach the junction with a farm track.
(7) Take this on your left, then turn right about 60 metres further on. Follow the track for 800 m, then turn right onto Route du Plessis. Continue for 400 m to reach the hamlet known as La Gare, which takes its name from the famous Lithaire station mentioned earlier.
(8) Cross the greenway, then turn immediately right onto a forest track. This splits in two after 150 metres; keep to the right and continue straight on for 1,400 metres to return to the lake car park (S/E).