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Car park in front of the "Georges Chaleat" children's playground with its telephone box converted into a "Maison du livre" (bookshop).
(S/E) Take the small street on the left that leads to Rue des Margirands, which you should take on the left.
(1) At the end of the street, turn right onto Chemin de la Madone and go up the road, which further on turns into a dirt track. Continue up the main track, which winds through the orchards. On your left, after a sharp bend, you will see a truffle farm. The path crosses the Combenière ravine and then continues, curving to the right before reaching a fork marked by an old post.
(2) This indicates the access to the statue of the Virgin Mary on the right. Go to the statue and turn back.
(2) Continue along the path, which continues to climb.
(3) The trees disappear as you reach the paragliding launch site. Superb view with an orientation table: view of the Rhône and, further away, the Andance suspension bridge dating from 1827. Continue along the ridge to reach the highest point of the walk.
(4) Turn right onto the path that descends to Saint-Désirat. Continue along this path, which has been adapted for use by winegrowers' 4x4 vehicles, and which leads to a tarmac road at the bottom. Continue down this road until you reach a T-junction with Impasse des Gourdanes.
(5) Turn right onto the street, which turns into a dirt track and descends to the houses of Saint-Désirat, leading to Route de la Mairie. Continue straight ahead, then turn right onto Rue des Margirands, which will take you back to the car park (S/E).
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Moderate 
Difficult 
