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(S/E) The walk starts from the car park at the church in Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle. Head south-east (right) along the D68, pass the town hall and continue for about 100 metres. Cross the Aussonnelle river, turn right onto Chemin de la Goutte and continue for about 900 metres until you reach the Lagoute farm
(1) At the right-hand bend leading to the farm, turn left and follow the hedge to the woods.
(2) At the edge of the woods, continue straight ahead through the woods along a slightly winding uphill path between the trees. This trail is very popular with trail runners. When you leave the woods, follow a field on your left separated from the trail by a hedge.
(3) At the top of the hill, you will come to a fairly wide dirt track: the Voie Romaine. On your left, you will see an old windmill in ruins, somewhat hidden by dense vegetation. You can walk around the 14th-century building and even go inside if you can find the entrance among the branches and tall grass!
Turn right and continue along the Roman road heading west-southwest for 2.3 km. Walk along a large field on your right with a beautiful view of the surrounding area from the ridge before entering the Bois de Fages. Continue straight ahead and pass a clearing (on your left). You will come to an old covered well at the edge of the field on your right.
(4) Continue in the same direction and join a small paved road: Chemin de Bellegarde. Pass through the hamlet of Les Graouats.
(5) Shortly before reaching the D19, turn right to follow the edge of the Bois de Nérat. You will see a sign on your right with the words "AICA des Moulins".
Go down the slope at the edge of the forest before continuing on the path inside the woods. Continue to L'Aussonnelle, then follow the path that turns left and runs alongside the stream before arriving at an EDF transformer.
(6) (See Practical Information) Cross the stream using the two tree trunks, then follow it along the edge of the field before entering a wood on a path that is very popular with motorbikes and quads in the summer. Go back up through the wood until you come out and go around a field on the left.
(7) Follow the path that enters the woods again and turns right. Go down the slope and, at the bottom, you will come to a crossroads; turn left and continue on the same path until you come to an old shed with old agricultural equipment.
(8) At the old mobile home, continue down into the woods. After about 100 metres, turn left to leave the forest. Then follow the woods down to a ditch and follow it east-northeast until you reach a dairy farm: Le Martel
(9) Walk along the house, pass between the thistles and arrive at a light gravel path. Go up a left-hand bend, then turn right immediately and walk along a hedge (at the bottom) and pass below a house. Continue until you reach a path leading down from the ridge. Then descend a little to go around the field in front of you at the bottom. Climb back up the hill on the second path to reach the D58.
(10) You will arrive opposite a farm: L'Embarro-Coucut. Go around it on the left. Behind it is a paddock with horses. Continue straight ahead downhill towards a quiet road: Chemin du Goujon.
Turn right and continue along the side of the road for 1.3 km to reach Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle. At the intersection with the D58g, continue straight ahead to return to the church in Bonrepos, the starting point of the walk (S/E).
A lovely little hike when you live nearby and don't have time to travel far to find different scenery
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